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fromVulture
1 day ago

Sorry, Jon M. Chu, 'As Long As You're Mine' Should Be Horny

Wicked: For Good reworks "As Long As You're Mine" to remove explicit physical intimacy, replacing passionate contact with physical separation and hesitant admiration.
#relationships
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fromBustle
2 months ago

My Husband & I Haven't Had Sex In 2 Years. He Blames My Body.

Long-term physical attraction can fluctuate, but blaming a partner's body for a lack of intimacy is both unkind and unreasonable.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Unveiling the Silent Scripts in Relationships

But let me tell you a secret: Sexual problems are rarely about sex itself. They're about the silent scripts we carry: those insidious beliefs, 10 or 12 of them, all variations on the theme of "I'm not good enough." These internal narratives, like shadows in the bedroom, shape how we show up, or fail to, in the dance of intimacy.
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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Five-Step Storytelling Model for Couples

Structured storytelling using the DRCRA model (Description, Reaction, Connection, Reflection, Application) strengthens intimacy, understanding, and compassionate communication in relationships.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

D'Angelo was soul music's bard of devotion

"How does it feel?" D'Angelo asks that question - worries it, caresses it, plumbs its unseen depths - no fewer than two dozen times in what might have been his signature hit. A meticulous, slow-to-boil ballad from the R&B singer's 2000 album "Voodoo," "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" is basically a seduction in seven minutes: The song opens with D'Angelo asking a woman to come closer, which because the groove is so spare and his voice such a murmur, she can't help but do.
Music
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

5 Ways Couples Therapy Can Help After Pregnancy Loss

Ed and Sheena were about to have sex for the first time after their third miscarriage six weeks before. Sheena had recently felt Ed being distant towards her. This made her wonder if Ed's disappointment about their most recent loss was turning into anger. Did Ed silently blame her for their losses? After all, her body had failed to carry through the pregnancies. She hoped that the two of them getting intimate with one another that night would bring them closer together.
Relationships
fromJuxtapoz
5 days ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - November Comes Early: Lenz Geerk @ MASSIMODECARLO, London

The exhibition gathers three strands - haircuts, still lifes, and a storefront - into a single season, a climate of attention for small, ordinary acts. In the haircut series, intimacy is staged at close range: a pair negotiating blades and trust, one seated in vulnerability, the other holding the shears. The vertical format elongates the encounter, turning an ordinary trim into something ritualistic, even a little dangerous. Flesh tones are chalky, almost earthen, as if the body were drawn from the ground.
Arts
Relationships
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

Holy moly, I'm not over it

I long for closeness, conversation, flirting, and small kisses while the other resists being alone together and prefers being desired without commitment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This is how we do it: I worried about his kinks, but I'm learning to relax and be playful'

Seven months before I met Viv, my marriage had just ended and I was having the best sex of my life with a good friend. Mindblowing, incredible sex where I discovered that I was into being demeaned and flogged. The depth of trust required made me feel really safe, turned on and even cared for. Things ended with that friend when she moved abroad. I was still grieving the loss when I matched with Viv on Tinder.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A Soft Road Map to Intimacy

Intimacy arises from multiple relationally constructed factors—mutual care, emotional support, trust, communication, shared understanding, and ongoing self-reflection, assessable and improvable through structured reflection.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Husband Has "Perfected" His Specific Sex Routine. Great, I Hate It.

During penis-in-vagina sex, he usually comes within less than 30 seconds of penetration. This has been the case since our very first hookup. When he came so quickly the first time, I was surprised, but he was a "PIV virgin," so I didn't catastrophize. I assumed that with time and desensitization, he would last longer in bed. Well, he hasn't. Ten years later, he still comes within just a few thrusts, and that's when sex ends.
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fromNew York Post
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

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

Couples may struggle to initiate intimacy and should communicate openly to rekindle their connection.
fromIndependent
2 months 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
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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 month 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 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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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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.
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fromItsnicethat
1 month ago
Photography

Love is eternal in Andres Rios Fierro's new photobook on connection and intimacy

Photographs preserve intimate, fragile human connections and personal memories to revisit later, preventing them from fading into forgotten digital camera rolls.
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.
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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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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."
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fromPsychology Today
2 months 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
2 months 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.
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fromAll Singles And Married
2 months 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
2 months 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
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
3 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
3 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
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
3 months ago

Review of Navot Miller 'Paradise' | Berlin Art Link

The exhibition 'Paradise' unveils 11 vibrant works focusing on intimate scenes in domestic and natural settings, using color and perspective to engage viewers.
Film
fromVulture
3 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
3 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.
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