Recognizing this pattern is the first step toward breaking free and finding healthier ways to feel valued. You may find ...

Maintaining a happy long-term marriage is an ongoing journey that requires commitment, understanding, and a lot of patience.

In today’s hyper-connected world, where physical intimacy often becomes routine, many couples are discovering an unexpected path to deeper connection – planned periods of abstinence. This approach, ...

The honeymoon phase of marriage often includes passionate intimacy and frequent physical connection that makes couples feel invincible in their bond. However, countless wives across the country find ...

My daily work involves researching and understanding more about relationships and the things that affect them the most. I'm constantly struck by the ways our early experiences ripple through our adult ...

Everyone has a different opinion on whether your relationship changes after marriage. Some marrieds say getting hitched ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers advice to a man in his 70s who is noticing the lack of intimacy with his wife is affecting other aspects of their marriage too.

DEAR ANNIE: I have been married to my spouse for two decades and in a committed relationship with him for 23 years. We are parents to a 17-year-old son. While our relationship is characterized by ...

Dear Annie: I have been married to my spouse for two decades and in a committed relationship with him for 23 years. We are parents to a 17-year-old son. While our relationship is characterized by ...

My husband of 24 years has no interest in me. He’s a hard worker and stays busy all the time. I asked for a divorce, but he won’t do that. There is no intimacy, only the occasional kiss on the cheek, ...

"Marriage allows you to be yourself and not put up any more pretenses," Dr. Fincham says. In other words, you feel secure and have such faith in your husband that you expose all your tender parts. So ...

If you live long enough, you kind of figure out that lust, love and marriage might be three different experiences. Think of it this way: Love is when nobody else matters; lust is when nobody else ...