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.

A kiss at an airport isn’t just a private moment that happened to be public—it’s a message. Even if no one says a word, the couple is ...

In parks, restaurants, and even supermarket queues, affection often makes a quiet debut: a hand resting on another, a lingering hug, or a brief kiss that captures a moment of tenderness. Public ...

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 ...

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 ...