Growing older is often synonymous with a slew of misconceptions: slowing down, becoming frail, and, most baffling of all, losing interest in intimacy and love. As a specialist in aging and sexuality, ...

Stress and anxiety, be they temporary or ongoing, can significantly influence a couple’s emotional connection and level of sexual activity, with both positive and negative effects. While things like ...

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 ...

When many people think of intimacy, they equate it to sex, and though sex can be an intimate activity, the two are not the same thing. Intimacy goes far beyond physical touch, and it's an important ...

When you first enter into a relationship, intimacy tends to come easily. You want to know everything there is to know about your partner and they want to know everything there is to know about you.

All too often in the clinic, we see individuals and couples who struggle to express their emotional world. In its very gendered form, we’ll see the following dynamic — men labeled as indifferent, ...

Intimacy in a romantic relationship is about feeling emotionally connected and supported by your partner, mentally and physically. You share a special and unique bond. Real intimacy involves both ...

“Love Songs: Photography and Intimacy” at ICP reveals the camera’s limitations as well as strengths when it comes to depicting romance. By Arthur Lubow In the thought-provoking exhibition, “Love Songs ...