Falling out of love in a relationship can be a painful, turbulent, and heartbreaking experience, leading to reduced commitment, intimacy, and passion. [ more ]
Marriage is far more than physical intimacy; it encompasses emotional connection, companionship, shared goals, lifelong commitment, intimacy beyond the physical, and family partnership. [ more ]
My Husband Is The Breadwinner & It's Killing My Sex Drive
Balancing financial roles in a relationship post-pandemic can lead to unexpected shifts in dynamics, sparking new desires or changes in intimacy. [ more ]
The Big Review: 'Mary Cassatt at Work' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Mary Cassatt documented intimate moments of tenderness between mothers and children, focusing on private feminine spaces and the activities within. [ more ]
This is how we do it: We'll put on our sex playlist and change the lights to purple. It ignites a fire inside us'
Awakening to a fulfilling physical relationship post-divorce, leading to open communication and constant intimacy with a touch of discretion due to children. [ more ]
This is how we do it: Since having prostate cancer I can't get an erection, but I still get just as much pleasure'
A prostate cancer survivor shares his experience navigating intimacy and sexuality after undergoing a radical prostatectomy, highlighting the importance of communication and adaptation in relationships. [ more ]
Juxtapoz Magazine - The Sugar and the Bittersweet: Sahara Longe @ Timothy Taylor, NYC
Longe's exhibition 'Sugar' at Timothy Taylor gallery delves into Symbolist ethos through vivid paintings of nude figures with a disquieting tension and underlying themes of intimacy. [ more ]
Auster's work delves into intimacy, chance, and truth-telling, presenting eerie states of solitude that resonate with readers. He restores miracles and fateful catastrophe to American literature. [ more ]
Yves Behar just designed the least sofa-like sofa ever
Yves Béhar introduced a unique modular sofa, Peaks, at Milan Design Week, focusing on intimacy, playfulness, and reconfigurability for deep social connections. [ more ]
Emily Nagoski, sexologist: Yes, please, talk to each other about your sex lives'
Starting an interview with questions about a stranger's sex life can be unconventional but appropriate in certain contexts.
Emily Nagoski emphasizes the importance of pleasure and intimacy over the concept of 'keeping the spark alive' for fulfilling sexual experiences. [ more ]
I Have an Unusual Play I'd Like to Make With Our Young, Geeky Board-Game Buddy
The letter writer and their husband have been good friends with a younger man named K for about four years.
K has expressed insecurity about his lack of experience with sex and relationships, and recently confessed to having a crush on the letter writer. [ more ]
The iPhone's Notes App Is the Purest Reflection of Our Messy Existence
Many people use the Notes app for personal and intimate purposes, such as writing drafts of texts or emails, keeping lists, and saving heartfelt moments.
Notes app provides a private and authentic space for individuals to express their true selves without the pressure of performing for others. [ more ]