Participants in Chris Reilly’s ‘Intimate Instruments Workshop’ test out their final product. (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) DETROIT — When was the last time you enjoyed a shared ...

Intimacy—that feeling of closeness, connectedness, and togetherness shared between people—is one of the most important and rewarding components of a healthy romantic relationship. When I work with ...

A few years ago, I wrote a book called "Emotional Fitness for Intimacy." Out of 52 chapters, there was only one on sex. Because without intimacy, sex is just a physical act, but with it, sex becomes ...

Intimacy in a romantic relationship is about feeling emotionally connected and supported by your partner, mentally and physically. You share a special and unique bond. Real intimacy involves both ...