Unspoken pressure, emotional overload, and silent expectations are quietly impacting intimacy in modern marriages.

Understanding when a relationship needs professional help isn’t always straightforward. While many couples experience natural ebbs and flows in their connection, certain patterns can signal deeper ...

Intimacy is more than just what happens in the bedroom but military couples face unique situations everywhere.

A friend told me something at dinner last month that stopped the conversation cold. “I love my husband,” she said. “But some days I feel like I disappeared into this marriage, and I don’t know how to ...

Sorry to know your struggle in your newly arranged marriage. Have an honest, open conversation without any hesitation. Be soft but speak up. Marriage works well with good interaction. Keeping silent ...

Intimacy is a touchy subject and requires a solid foundation of trust in a relationship. We completely open ourselves to our partners, so total trust in the other person is vital. Their touch can ...

That’s what my new column Dear Dr. V is all about — real people sharing their intimate dilemmas in love, sex and relationships, and me helping them make sense of it all. Each week, I’ll respond to one ...

Self-centered mindsets and misguided “romanticized” views of marriage can also lead couples to divorce, Wilcox says. In later life, older couples may also idealize these “golden years” as a period of ...

Romantic expertise is valuable only when it remains open and responsive; rigid expertise can undermine genuine intimacy and ...