Four examples—literary, biographical, autobiographical and contemporary—illustrate the significance of intimacy as a cultural ideal and why, despite our deep longing for it, intimacy remains elusive ...

We often think that sex leads to intimacy, and while this can be true, it's more often the case that it's the other way ...

Earlier this year—Valentine’s Day weekend, to be precise—I found myself sitting on the floor of a loft in downtown Los Angeles with eight other adults, learning how to fake an orgasm. We had been told ...

What’s emerging isn’t a rejection of desire, but a refinement of it. Intimacy is being approached with more intention and ...

This article was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. How soon can a woman be ready again after pleasure? The answer depends on a mix of physical, emotional, and situational factors. While it’s often said that ...

A Journey Back to the Shared Heart. It's not uncommon that after many years together, a couple looks at each other and doesn't see the same spark as before. Routine has settled in like an uninvited ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, safe intimacy is an important way to do ...

When I was in high school, I spent a fair amount of time in the principal's office, for reasons which more or less boiled down to “trouble at home” and the fact that I had issues with authority ...

When people hear the word “intimacy”, they often think it’s all about sex. But it goes beyond that. When people hear the word intimacy, sex is usually the first thing that comes to mind. And honestly, ...