intimacy Posts

Study Shows Intimacy with a Partner Makes You Look Young

The participants were asked to provide a daily report of their overall relationship satisfaction, as well as instances of conflict, support, and intimacy with their partners. The researchers then compared the women's reports to their blood samples and in doing so, they found a fascinating pattern.

What Is Your Love Language? 5 Ways People Show Affection

We’re all familiar with physical signs of affection; they include cuddling, holding hands, kissing, and of course, sexual intimacy. To people who prioritize physical intimacy, any type of touch also serves to establish an emotional connection.

It’s Not a Myth: Why You Want to Avoid Going to Bed Angry

It kills intimacy in the long run Repeatedly going to bed angry with your partner creates an unhealthy pattern and destroys potential opportunities for physical intimacy. Intimacy requires vulnerability, which is only possible when you’re relaxed and comfortable around the other person.

The Intense B&W Photography of Benoit Courti!

The works of French photographer Benoit Courti has received a lot of acclaim in recent times, as more and more people find themselves attracted to his black and white photos, for their simplicity, their elegance, their intimacy with their subject matter.

Inside the Male Psyche: The Silent Fears They Never Share

Intimacy Issues and Difficulty in Expressing Emotional Needs One of the well-guarded secrets that many men carry within themselves is their struggle with intimacy issues and their difficulty expressing their emotional needs.

How to Overcome 8 Common Lovemaking Obstacles

Reserving intimacy for the bedroom Many couples only get aroused together when they’re about to have intercourse, as if arousal is a troubling state of mind that they’d rather keep hidden. However, some of the happiest couples enjoy small moments of intimacy even when lovemaking isn’t on the menu.

Ever Seen Flowers as Gorgeous as These?

Pinwheel Rainbow Plumeria Heliconia Geissorhiza Radians Flowers encourage closeness and intimacy Since the dawn of time, flowers have served as our strongest symbol of love and romance - the best psychologists know that the presence of colorful flowers enhances our desire for closeness, contributes to

Learn More About Your Partner By Asking Them These Questions

In a study by psychologist Arthur Aron (and others), they explored whether intimacy between two strangers can be accelerated by having them ask each other a specific series of personal questions. The idea behind this study is that mutual vulnerability fosters closeness.

7 Common Missteps That Couples Over 50 Should Avoid

Physical issues resulting from health conditions, stress, or anxiety can hinder intimacy, but seeking help from a sex and relationship therapist can offer solutions.

These Flowers Glow With Deadly Radiation

She shot the flowers on a simple black background to enhance the colors and create a sense of intimacy like you would when shooting a portrait. Alstromeria Source The results are crisp, vivid, dynamic shots. Even flowers you see every day become unrecognizable under the glow-magic of the UV torch.

The Art World Was Scandalized By This Artist's Smile

The portrait shows her lips parted in a demure smile, cradling her young daughter, effusing maternal intimacy. This shocked the Salon because the painting ignored the rules about facial representation.

For a Lasting Marriage, Correct These 13 Daily Behaviors

Your intimacy is too intense While it may sound counterintuitive, all the lovey-dovey acts of affection should be dialed down if you want your relationship to last.

7 Silent Signs of Sleep Apnea in Adults and Children

You’re experiencing intimacy problems "Impotence is a big sleep apnea sign for men. Many blame it on low testosterone or stress, but sleep apnea can be the cause," Dr.