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fromNew York Post
1 hour ago

Eric Adams' ex-girlfriend spills intimate details about secret romance - including what she rubbed 'for hours' to calm him down

Jasmine Ray had an intimate, emotionally intense relationship with Eric Adams, including caring gestures and a chaste hotel encounter that shaped her love life.
fromBustle
3 days ago

9 Sex Positions You'll Wish You Had Tried Sooner

If you're in a long-term relationship, you and your partner likely have a few poses that work like a charm - and you stick with them every time. While there's no shame in having faves or knowing what works, it can also be fun to try new sex positions, especially when you're looking to spice things up. After all, it's not uncommon for established couples to fall into a rut, says Jonathan Bennett, dating and relationship expert at Double Trust Dating.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

This is how we do it: Over 30 years, our spark has dimmed in difficult times, but we've always got it back'

Because I haven't slept with anybody else for decades, my sexual skills don't feel transferable; they are specific to Lisa Lisa and I met at university in 1996, when we were 19. Since I've known her, she's grown from a willowy teenager into a middle-aged woman and I've become a middle-aged man with a belly and a bad back. But a 30-year relationship isn't about how you look.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

My Girlfriend's Body Is Not Like Many Other Women's. It's Kind of Freaking Me Out.

First figure out what exactly is making intimacy difficult. Is it sheer aesthetics? Is your fear that this person is living an unhealthy lifestyle distracting you? What is the real issue here? She is a grown woman who is allowed to care for herself and her body however she sees fit. Through observations, you have made certain inferences, but if you haven't really had conversations with her about her views on what constitutes fitness, you're just supposing that something is awry.
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fromThe Gottman Institute
5 days ago

Lack of Emotional Connection in Relationships: Signs of Emotional Disconnection

Emotional disconnection gradually erodes intimacy but can be rebuilt through open communication, empathy, shared activities, and professional support.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Are Your Actions Aligned With Love and Commitment?

True commitment requires consistently showing up and taking responsibility for the relationship, not merely legal ties, rituals, or past decisions.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

'I Look in the Camera. And I Hump My Ass Off.'

Fame permeates life, but presence exists only at home and before the camera, where the camera both masks and prompts an actor's need for openness.
Relationships
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

I didn't want sex with my husband after having our baby

Loss of libido commonly follows childbirth; open communication and removing pressure can help restore intimacy between partners.
#marriage
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: Our sex life is gone after decades of raising children - I want to regain it but she isn't interested

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: Our sex life is gone after decades of raising children - I want to regain it but she isn't interested

Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

6 Subtle Ways Emotional Neglect Can Sabotage Your Relationships

Childhood emotional neglect causes adults to withdraw, avoid vulnerability, and expect partners to intuit needs, undermining intimacy and relationship satisfaction.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why I Disagree With Esther Perel

Sex is a shared, mutual journey that can leave a partner disconnected if individual arousal, fantasies, or fears override connection and permission to be present.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Anger Traps: Why We Set Traps to Enable Anger

Anger traps create situations to justify anger, providing temporary satisfaction while sabotaging intimacy, vulnerability, trust, and shared responsibility in relationships.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

My boyfriend sees sex as a competition he is losing. How can I change his mind?

Sexual anxiety rooted in masculine-adequacy beliefs and cultural standards makes intimacy feel competitive; shift focus to mutual pleasure, knowledge, and freedom rather than performance.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

A Group Therapy Approach to Resolving Couples' Desire Differences

A previous post summarized the many myths about desire differences and the sex- therapy approach to resolving them-using either self-help or professional therapy. The sex-therapy program helps many couples-but not all. Recently, Canadian researchers reported an effective new approach, eight weeks of group therapy that produced significant benefits. It's based on reimagining lovemaking to facilitate sex worth wanting. What if Low Desire Is a Reasonable Response to Lackluster Sex?
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Arts
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Curtain Calls: Sexy Laundry' keeps marriage exciting at The Campbell Theater

A long-married couple rekindles love through sex, communication, vulnerability, and humor portrayed in a sensitive, thought-provoking theatrical production with strong lead performances.
#aging
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: I find it very difficult to get past my wife's facial hair but all hell breaks loose if I mention it. What should I do?

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: My wife has developed facial hair in recent years and it is a turn-off. How do I broach this?

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: I find it very difficult to get past my wife's facial hair but all hell breaks loose if I mention it. What should I do?

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: My wife has developed facial hair in recent years and it is a turn-off. How do I broach this?

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fromBustle
3 weeks ago

The 10 Most Awkward Things You Can Say After Sex

Post-sex awkwardness is common; brief compliments, cuddling, or silence can ease vulnerability and hormonal discomfort, especially with new partners.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

3 Ways the Conflict Paradox Strengthens a Relationship

Constructively managed conflict within a healthy relationship foundation can deepen emotional closeness, foster growth, and strengthen secure attachment.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Are You Parenting Your Partner?

Early parentification often leads to parentified roles in adult romantic relationships, lowering relationship satisfaction and hindering communication, intimacy, and desire.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Stories We Tell Each Other

Charlotte nearly gets hit by a taxi, Trey swoops in, and-charmingly-asks the cab driver to stop the meter while checking on her. For them, this moment becomes "love at first sight," a fairytale beginning they revisit again and again. It isn't just nostalgia -it's a shared story that anchors their relationship, a romantic origin myth that they both cling to.
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Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

'Passengers' at crossroads of circus and theater - Harvard Gazette

The 7 Fingers blends circus and theater to create intimate, human-scale performances exploring everyday life through physical storytelling and collaborative creation.
#divorce
#sexual-communication
Music
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Blood Orange Returns with a Vivid New Album, Essex Honey | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Essex Honey is a 14-track, 45-minute Blood Orange album blending intimate, collaborative, genre-blurring songs into a contemplative, diary-like record.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Fast Friends: How to Create Genuine Intimacy Quickly

But it was in the principal's office that I met the school counselor who changed my life-because among her various interventions on my behalf, she invited me to join a weekly "rap group" made up of fellow students who met in her office, under her direction, to talk about our lives and study our own behavior. It was an invitation I jumped at because I knew a lifeline when I was being thrown one.
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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hidden Rules Running Your Relationship

Unspoken relationship blueprints shape partners' expectations and, when mismatched and unaddressed, can cause recurring conflict, disconnection, and resentment.
#photography
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Love's Labour by Stephen Grosz review the truth about relationships

Psychoanalysis uncovers hidden motives and painful truths about love by excavating self-deception that shields people from intimacy.
from48 hills
1 month ago

Laura Malone paints a connective language of 'embodiment' - 48 hills

This practice is about listening to the body as a source of wisdom and engaging it as a resource for resilience and responsibility. I needed a way to make money that would add energy to my art practice rather than depleting me. Working with others keeps my heart open and informs my artwork subconsciously,
Photography
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I've Spent a Year Supporting My Girlfriend's Approach to Sex. But I Can't Take It Anymore.

She is currently dealing with serious health issues related to endometriosis. This condition not only affects her physically but has also taken a toll on her emotional well-being. I've been as supportive as possible. I've attended doctor's appointments with her, am helping manage her medications, and have taken on additional responsibilities to lighten her load. I want to be there for her, and I care about her comfort and happiness.
Relationships
#relationships
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ask Allison: Our sex life is gone after years of raising children -should I just accept it's a part of being over 50 or can it change?

Intimacy can decline after many years of marriage, but couples can explore new ways to reconnect emotionally.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: Our sex life is gone after years of raising children -should I just accept it's a part of being over 50 or can it change?

Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

When I Took My Date's Pants Off, I Was in for a Shock. I'm Not Sure Where to Go From Here.

Navigating intimacy and pain management in partners with medical conditions requires communication and empathy.
E-Commerce
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Make Your Bed Rock With the Best Mattress for Sex

Mattresses can enhance sexual experiences by providing comfort, bounce, and support.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

What Does Mutual Masturbation Mean? More Burnt-Out Parents Need To Try It

Mutual masturbation allows tired parents to connect intimately without additional sensory overload.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Dear Mary: My wife wants our role playing in the bedroom to go further - including sex toys - and I'm turned off

Role play enhances intimacy and excitement in long-term relationships.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This is how we do it: Our first sexual experience was like everyone's: bad. We were so awkward'

Comfort and experience in a long-term relationship allow for a relaxed and open attitude towards sex.
fromHer Campus
1 month ago

6 Sex Positions For A Steamy WFH Lunch Break

"Working from home doesn't just mean joining meetings in your pajamas and pretending to be productive while online shopping - it also means that spontaneous sex is just a hallway away."
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Mirror and Withdrawal: What Ghosting After Honesty Means

Emotional honesty reveals partner limits, while withdrawal after truth-telling indicates emotional immaturity, highlighting the need for deeper connection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My wife has had more than 50 sexual partners so why won't she sleep with me?

To experience desire for another person, you must feel sexually confident in yourself. Sexual confidence includes having a positive body image and perceiving yourself as a person who could attract others.
Relationships
fromAll Singles And Married
1 month ago

WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR AFTER MAKING LOVE

Saying 'I love you' assures your spouse that intimacy is rooted in love, not just physical desire.
Relationships
Relationships
fromAll Singles And Married
1 month ago

19 TRUTHS ABOUT BEING HORNY

Horniness is a natural part of life and not inherently sinful.
Marriage provides emotional and physical release for horniness.
Frequent arguments can diminish sexual desire between spouses.
Women may experience increased sexual desire, especially during ovulation.
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Home is what you make it: Yuhan Cheng's photo diary reinvents belonging

The fleeting yet visceral memories Yuhan shared with people they met and the places they came to root in are captured in the dusky, softly fading tones of Kodak Portra 400 and Ultramax.
Photography
fromAll Singles And Married
2 months ago

12 PRACTICAL WAYS TO MEET YOUR HUSBAND'S NEEDS

Marriage requires meeting emotional and practical needs, emphasizing that unmet needs lead to frustration and distance in relationships.
Relationships
Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

How Four Sensual, Clay-Covered Hands Charted the Course of My Sexuality

The pottery wheel scene in Ghost is a nostalgic representation of intimacy that influenced early sexual awakenings.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This is how we do it: When we do have sex it's the best, but it hasn't happened for six months'

Navigating intimacy and mental health challenges has significantly impacted the sexual relationship between Luis and the narrator.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How to ruin your life in 2 minutes or less

Public and private privacy has eroded due to casual surveillance and social media exposure.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are You Watering Your Relationship or Flooding It?

True intimacy isn't about sharing everything, all the time. It requires intentional, reciprocal, and timely communication to nurture relationships effectively.
Relationships
#sexuality
fromAllsinglesandmarried
2 months ago

How to Thrive When Your Libidos Don't Align: A Guide to Rekindling Intimacy in Your Marriage.

Mismatched libidos in marriage are common, leading to frustration and resentment, but these differences can deepen connections if handled with compassion and communication.
Relationships
#sexual-health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Kaitlyn Bristowe, Colton Underwood to host dating show for virgins!

In this groundbreaking new dating experiment, the largest, hottest group of virgins ever assembled search for intimacy, love - and maybe their first - in a tropical paradise designed just for them.
Television
LGBT
fromwww.juxtapoz.com
2 months ago

All I Do the Whole Day Through: A Look at the Works of Pace Taylor

Pace Taylor's work at Pelaires Cabinet explores themes of desire and intimacy through innovative pastel drawings and watercolors.
Relationships
fromAllsinglesandmarried
2 months ago

Social Media's Impact on Romantic Relationships: Navigating Orbiting, Phubbing, And Intimacy in the Digital Age

Social media profoundly influences romantic relationships, offering both connections and challenges.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Scheduled Sex? The Group Chat Has Thoughts

Scheduling sex created a sense of stability and excitement in our marriage, transforming mundane Mondays into 'the best part of the week' that we both eagerly anticipated.
Relationships
#art-exhibition
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Valley Recap: Screams from a Marriage

Reality TV often presents mundane, painful conflicts that reflect real-life relationships and their breakdowns.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Making Some Changes "Down There." I Haven't Told My Wife.

I began doing restoration exercises about four months ago. I love it. My glans is already more sensitive and the skin expansion/growth is boosting my soft-size, which is a nice little confidence builder.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This is how we do it: I role-play as her rumpled gardener, who comes in and throws her on the bed'

Being with Brian has been an eye-opening experience a very good one. I've discovered sex can be enjoyable, which has been a wonderful realization.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Body Has Undergone a Major Transformation. My Husband Is Not Taking It Well.

Navigating changes in libido and intimacy during perimenopause can create stress in relationships, especially when one partner is more persistent than the other.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Are you having enough 'Tuesday sex'? The secret to long-lasting intimacy in a relationship

On-screen representations of sex shape real-life intimacy and relationships, often perpetuating unrealistic expectations.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Wife Has Had a Few Mortifying "Accidents" in Bed. I Need to Set Some Hard Rules.

You have to weigh how much discomfort broaching the subject is likely to cause your wife against how much discomfort you experience worrying about surprise diarrhea during sex.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Billie Eilish review pop's sharpest commentator plays with fame's power dynamics

Billie Eilish's performance features a striking balance of theatricality and intimacy, showcasing both mega-watt staging and intricate emotional narratives throughout her live act.
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