Tampa (BLOOM) – When it comes to human relationships, intimacy is a key component that fosters deeper connections and emotional bonds. Physical touch, in particular, plays an important role in ...

Fewer people are interested in having children these days or getting married, and a recent study showed that Gen Z folks prefer “nomance” to romance in movies and videos (Rivas-Lara et al., 2023).

Touch deprivation is a real problem. Here’s how to navigate it and protect your mental health. Touch starvation, also known as touch deprivation or “skin hunger,” refers to experiencing a chronic lack ...

Conscious touch is a form of sex magic that offers connection, pleasure, and closeness without the hookup spiral.

There are so many different ways to build intimacy with our partners. From new sex positions to kissing for six seconds at a time, most people are open to trying pretty much anything to keep the magic ...

We’ve all heard that intimacy is central to the health of most long-term romantic relationships. But what is it exactly? And how do we cultivate more of it? Researchers have found that in the context ...

I was used to casual touch and missed it when my 19-year relationship ended, and we divorced. Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. My dogs also help me ...