Whether you’re a touchy-feely person or not, there are multiple reasons to be more physically affectionate in your close relationships. Here are seven, with links to the research: 1. Physical ...

In comedies, teen and tween characters often "ewwww" as the audience "awwws" during parental PDAs. Meanwhile, in real life, children may be taking notes—and learning wholesome, important life lessons ...

In this age of hyperconnectivity, where digital interactions reign supreme, the lack of physical affection has become an alarming issue. This phenomenon, known as skin hunger, refers to the ...

In the opening scene of Love, Actually, Hugh Grant's character says how, whenever he gets gloomy with the state of the world, he thinks about the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport. The reason is on ...

Partners who make you feel safe are generous with their love, care and respect. Here are three things they do that make them stand out. Romantic connections are some of the closest we can have. We ...

This column originally ran in 2022. Dear Annie: My husband and I love each other very much, but we have grown apart for a while now. I’ve done my best to be a good and loving wife, yet it seems to be ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m a 48-year-old man, married for 21 years to my beautiful wife. We live in Canada and have shared many good years together, but things began to unravel last year when we started facing ...