New research suggests that physical intimacy may help speed up wound healing Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. Getty ...

DEAR ANNIE: I married my best friend 19 years ago, but we have known each other for nearly 40. Our shared history runs deep. We have weathered life’s highs and lows together, raised children, ...

How does media exposure to war impact our sex lives? Research shows that it can influence desire, intimacy, and connection in surprising ways.

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 ...

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, ...

Forget the notion that romance fades with age! A University of New Hampshire study reveals older adults, aged 60-83, still deeply value sexual intimacy in relationships. A vast majority see it as ...

When a dear friend told me a few weeks ago that she and her spouse had been deeply intimate the night before, I naturally assumed that she was referring to good sex, which also helped explain her ...

97% of single adults aged 60-83 consider sexual intimacy essential to romantic relationships, challenging asexual aging stereotypes.

Intimacy fades in plain sight, often while two people sit inches apart on the same couch. When the connection weakens, relationships do not always explode into chaos; they grow quiet, distant, and ...

Marriages have their ups and downs. This is a normal part of being married to someone for several years. One major downside a married couple may experience is a lack of intimacy, whether emotional or ...