Building a lasting relationship requires intentional effort, and two key practices that can strengthen any relationship are writing affection letters and setting goals together. These actions not only ...

If you really like holding hands and saying "I love you" but your partner doesn't, your relationship is still probably better off than if both of you had a modest interest in expressing affection.

We have many ways of getting our partners to do what we want. We can be direct and tell them what to do, or politely ask. And we can be indirect by displaying or withholding affection—depending on how ...

Affectionate touch, such as hugging, holding hands, kissing, or cuddling, is a way of expressing fondness, love, and support in our intimate relationships. It has been well documented that ...

Have you ever said “I love you” out of habit, when you weren’t fully feeling it? Or told your partner you had an amazing time in bed when the experience was average? This is called “deceptive ...