February isn’t just for couples. While candlelit dinners, slow dances and fancy chocolates can be enchanting, some people are spending at least part of their Valentine’s Day with close friends — a ...

In his book The Intimate Animal, sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at the root of the loneliness ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Kinsey Institute Executive Director Dr. Justin R. Garcia, Ph.D. shares what happened when he had the rare opportunity to practice his ...

Intimate partner sexual abuse affects victims deeply, causing pain, shame, and terror. For domestic abusers, sex is about domination more than pleasure. Over time ...

Recently, Sherlock star Martin Freeman compounded fans' frustrations with yet another admission that there is little chance the hit detective series would return. Despite fans having hoped for almost ...

Based on a true story, Harold (Rupert Graves) arrives home after a spell at sea and finds rejection at home from his sister-in-law. Forced to seek lodgings elsewhere, he alights on Marjorie (Julie ...

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A new article in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology shows that strong and supportive relationships can improve heart health for individuals with cardiovascular disease and calls for partners to be ...

In the popular 1992 film A League of Their Own, Tom Hanks's character angrily declares, "There's no crying in baseball!" Maybe not in baseball, but without question, within the rigorous context of our ...

Dear Annie: I’m 73, and my wife is 74. We’ve been married for 53 years and have never spent a night apart due to marital conflict. Admittedly, each of us may have spent a night or two on the couch, ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m 73, and my wife is 74. We’ve been married for 53 years and have never spent a night apart due to marital conflict. Admittedly, each of us may have spent a night or two on the couch, ...