Relationships
The relational side of sex: friends with benefits, dating, mismatched libidos, dead bedrooms, intimacy and the honest conversations that keep two people wanting each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does intimacy actually mean?
Intimacy is emotional closeness — feeling seen, safe and connected — which can exist with or without sex. Couples research shows it is the strongest predictor of whether sex life recovers when it dips.
How often do couples actually have sex?
Studies of long-term couples average roughly once a week, but the healthy range is wide. What predicts satisfaction is whether both partners are okay with the frequency — not the number itself.
Our sex drives don't match. Is that the end?
Desire discrepancy is one of the most common issues couples therapists see, and it is very workable. The path is reducing pressure, rebuilding non-sexual touch and talking about desire styles — covered in the guides.