If you asked any of my friends and family, they’d tell you that they would never have expected me—who’s often closed-off and guarded—to be the mushy-gushy or touchy-feely one in a relationship. And ...

So, you have recently discovered that your wife or girlfriends’ love language is physical touch. What are you going to do next? Author Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages, is a good place to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." “The love languages are a great model for understanding what your partner needs and how to express ...

When I look at all of the articles on the 5 love languages, there is a simple concept I always find to be missing, and so here I am…writing it! How do you build love with a partner that is a ...

Even if you’re not a hug person, you’ve got to admit that it can sometimes be nice to make contact with people that you care about. And if you’re in a relationship in which you and your partner are ...

“The human-animal is a social species, capable of loving and greatly in need of being loved.” —Desmond Morris Linda: Desmond Morris, in his book Intimate Behavior, writes about the supreme importance ...

I lay in my husband's arms, a small spoon nestled within his big. His arm is draped around me and his large palm rests over my heart. I sigh with contentment. The worries of the day seep into my ...

You know that feeling at the end of the day when you rest your head on your partner’s shoulder and everything feels better? Or when you get a sense of love and support from a big hug or walking down ...