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The Start of Distancing: A Change You Feel Before You See. Every relationship goes through phases of closeness and emotional disconnection. However, when the distance lingers and your partner seems ...

Some couples can’t get enough — or too much — of each other. Here’s why, according to the anxious–avoidant push-pull of ...

Some couples seem to have a quiet closeness that doesn’t need constant explanation. It shows up not just in grand gestures, but in the small, everyday ways they interact with each other. These pairs ...

Have you ever wondered whether your relationship is truly close or only looks that way on the surface? Perhaps you have moments when you hesitate to share how you really feel, or you find yourself ...

A new study reveals that nearly 1 in 5 high school students report having a romantic or emotional relationship with ...