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MODERN INTIMACY

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A case for the summer fling (even if you're in a long-term relationship).
Relationships
A case for the summer fling (even if you're in a long-term relationship).

But you don’t need a new situationship to feel that rush. You can bring that same energy into a relationship you’ve been in for years.

new operating manual required.
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new operating manual required.

How intimacy in midlife shifts from fantasy to the everyday conditions that actually sustain connection.

intimacy across language barriers.
Relationships
intimacy across language barriers.

Recommendations for foreign tongues.

The psychology of May-December Romances.
Relationships
The psychology of May-December Romances.

Is a sizable age-gap a recipe for disaster?

vacation chemistry.
Relationships
vacation chemistry.

There is something about travel that changes the way we connect. Away from the structure of everyday life, from work schedules to household routines and familiar surroundings, travel creates space ...

a guide to setting the mood, daily.
Relationships
a guide to setting the mood, daily.

On creating intimacy every day.

first things first.
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first things first.

The rituals that happen before anything else does.

the final frontier: traveling with a partner.
Relationships
the final frontier: traveling with a partner.

Exploration starts on the ground, but feels like zero gravity.

the most common sexual fantasies.
Relationships
the most common sexual fantasies.

The fantasies that get people going.

a beginner’s guide to role play.
Relationships
a beginner’s guide to role play.

How to climax in character.

holiday house rules.
Relationships
holiday house rules.

A little down-the-hall separation can make the heart grow fonder.

working through jealousy.
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working through jealousy.

It is usually painted as toxic, irrational, or destructive, but like most emotions, it is more nuanced than that. In relationships, jealousy can reveal important truths: about what you value, how y...

reigniting attraction.
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reigniting attraction.

The early spark can fade, the butterflies can disappear, and even the most connected couples can feel the shift. It is a reality few talk about openly, but it is common. The question is not whether...

we're open.
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we're open.

In partnership with Splitsville, a film produced by Neon and Teatime Pictures. When we talk about intimacy, we often default to monogamy as the assumed framework. But intimacy takes many forms, an...

intimacy beyond sex.
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intimacy beyond sex.

In relationships, physical closeness often gets the spotlight, but intimacy runs much deeper than what happens in the bedroom.

Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup.
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Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup.

The psychology of break-up and rebound sex. When a relationship ends, a wave of emotions comes in its wake. There are complicated emotions—maybe a mix of sadness, anger, or even relief—as well as e...

Delayed Gratification: The Erotics of Waiting
Relationships
Delayed Gratification: The Erotics of Waiting

A deep dive into why slowing down might just be the key to better intimacy—and how waiting can make everything feel more electric.

The best non-bedroom spots for sex.
Relationships
The best non-bedroom spots for sex.

For when pillow talk gets dull.

A beginner’s guide to candle play.
Relationships
A beginner’s guide to candle play.

How to play with fire.

The role of communication in relationships and sex
Relationships
The role of communication in relationships and sex

Practical advice on how to communicate effectively with partners about desires

The power of ritual for building intimacy.
Relationships
The power of ritual for building intimacy.

transforming everyday rituals into moments of connection.

What even is vanilla sex?
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What even is vanilla sex?

Challenging stereotypes and embracing sexual diversity.

Mutual shaving as foreplay.
Relationships
Mutual shaving as foreplay.

Can shared grooming deepen sensual bonds?

How To Approach Dating As A Couple.
Relationships
How To Approach Dating As A Couple.

Playing the field, as partners

how to escape the cycle of faking orgasm.
Relationships
how to escape the cycle of faking orgasm.

Start to finish.

How to stay focused during sex.
Relationships
How to stay focused during sex.

Tuning in and getting off. 

Intimacy and the babymoon.
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Intimacy and the babymoon.

Unpacking “the last hurrah.”

How do you act on a partner’s love language?
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How do you act on a partner’s love language?

‘Tis the giving season 

on sex and gratitude.
Relationships
on sex and gratitude.

Here’s how to show appreciation for your significant other.

sex drive across the gender spectrum.
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sex drive across the gender spectrum.

A deep-dive on drive.