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 ...

From long-distance adult toys to intimate texting and sending romantic love letters, there are many creative ways to maintain intimacy when you and your partner are miles apart. In this guide, you’ll ...

What is intimacy? Is it a feeling, specific actions, non-verbal communication, how physically close you are, a personality trait, or sexual activities? Intimacy is not a static “thing” that exists in ...

Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be disruptive and painful. As the name implies, it affects your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and the symptoms include, but are not limited to, diarrhea ...

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, ...

This article was edited by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. It’s normal to go through periods of low desire, and the amount of intimacy you have with your partner may change over time. But how long is too long ...

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 ...

First it was eyeballs, then it was attention. Today's AI companies are coming for something much more sacred. Welcome to the Intimacy Economy.

Research reveals how this often-overlooked emotional technique creates deeper bonds than physical intimacy alone When most people hear the word “intimacy,” their minds immediately jump to physical ...