Good news for romantics! A new study reveals relationships thrive even when only one partner is openly affectionate. Total ...

Most affairs don’t start in hotel rooms or dating apps — they begin when someone feels unseen in their own relationship. Research from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy reveals ...

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.

Dear Annie: Over the years, I have read numerous letters to advice columnists from women complaining their man doesn’t show the amount of affection they want. Most advice has usually been for them to ...

When you are in a relationship, you expect your partner to shower you with love and affection. You might expect comforting ...

Affection is more than just a feeling—it's an essential action that strengthens bonds and enriches relationships. Dedicate uninterrupted time to your partner to foster a deeper emotional connection.

Partners who make you feel safe are generous with their love, care and respect. Here are three things they do that make them stand out. Romantic connections are some of the closest we can have. We ...

When it comes to relationships, you can never go wrong with the fundamental of romantic touch. “I can feel him pulling away from me, he didn’t even hug me this morning.” “I wish he was more physically ...

Discover which zodiac signs are the best husbands, from most to least dedicated, and how their personalities influence ...

Throughout my Psychology Today series, I have written about the concept of deceptive affection. This is a concept I proposed around 2009 and it describes what happens when feeling and communicating ...

In a 2014 study, Dr. Kory Floyd posed an important question: what happens when we don’t get enough affection? Drawing on work by Schutz, which positioned affection as one of our basic needs, he wanted ...