A 19-year-old man recently shared an eyebrow-raising story about his first serious relationship, revealing an unexpected fear of kissing his girlfriend. He described how he feels uncomfortable with ...

In the opening scene of Love, Actually, Hugh Grant's character says how, whenever he gets gloomy with the state of the world, he thinks about the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport. The reason is on ...

When it comes to maintaining a strong and passionate connection in a relationship, many couples focus primarily on the sexual aspect. While sexual intimacy is undoubtedly important, there’s another, ...

Separating from childhood to begin the journey of adolescence (around ages 9-13), young people reject many childish ways—interests and likes—in order to act more grown up. In the process, they may ...

A thoughtful conversation about intimacy, boundaries, and adapting affection in relationships ...

He admitted that his son needing physical affection from him came out of nowhere. As kids get older and into their teenage years, all of those hormonal changes can make them quite cranky and irritable ...

The hand you don't hold in public You know the exact moment you stop yourself. You're standing next to him at a relative's wedding, the music is loud, the fairy lights are doing their job, and your ...

Do you think affection is just “nice to have”? Recent psychological research shows it may be essential to your relationship’s success. Most people probably have a general sense that physical affection ...

Not everyone loves and receives affection the same way. While some people like being loved and appreciated through words, gifts, and time together, others might prefer physical intimacy. If a hug can ...

Yet as a new mom and a health journalist reading his memoir, I was most surprised by the lack of physical affection that Harry says he received (or rather, didn’t receive) from his family as a child.