Most marriages don’t end with a dramatic explosion. They end in quiet moments — a sentence that lands wrong, a look that doesn’t come, a realization that settles in your chest and refuses to leave.

Clara was in her mid-50s and struggling with a broken self-confidence shattered by 20 years without intimacy – including 12 ...

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 ...

In the ever-evolving game of love, it's all too easy to wear those rose-colored glasses a tad too long. Yet, as life unfolds its intricate layers, certain telltale signs whisper that perhaps your ...

While the burden of “invisible” labor like planning, organizing, managing household labor, and even childcare often builds resentment, usually for women in a relationship, focusing exclusively on ...

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, ...

When people enter their second marriage, they typically bring a sense of optimism and lessons learned from their previous relationship. The assumption is that experience will make them better partners ...

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, ...

Baby Boomers grew up in a time when marriage was seen as a lifelong partnership that required daily effort, honest ...

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, supported each other ...

Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.