Coping with intimacy while single can get tough. Black women, often carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. They are expected to be strong, independent, and self-sufficient. But sometimes, ...

In my last post, I discussed the crucial need for close, trusting connections, as well as the various hindrances that constrain such ties. Here I’ll identify what’s essential to know if you’re to ...

I used to think the goal in friendship was to get closer—if a relationship wasn’t operating at maximum intimacy, something was wrong. But I’ve come to believe that friendship isn’t about closeness at ...

Intimacy seems to be more and more crowded out of modern lives. Our homes have so many gadgets, our lives so many electronic devices — how and where does one find solitude or intimate moments out of ...

The simplest gestures often carry the most profound impact in relationships, and few acts create intimacy quite like whispering sweet words directly into your partner’s ear. This tender form of ...

All people have a basic need to be loved and cared for. But more and more Americans are living alone, according to the U.S. Census—often not by choice—and that’s creating a loneliness epidemic that ...

Q: I am a 23-year-old woman who finds myself using excessive sex as a way of creating intimacy in my relationships with men. I do not feel I have ever connected with any man in a way where there can ...

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