I used to think the goal in friendship was to get closer—if a relationship wasn’t operating at maximum intimacy, something was wrong. But I’ve come to believe that friendship isn’t about closeness at ...

I was used to casual touch and missed it when my 19-year relationship ended, and we divorced. Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. My dogs also help me ...

According to relationship experts, the best guidance here comes with understanding the differences between deep, intimate friendship (or platonic intimacy) and deep, intimate situationships (or ...

Deep, sustained, intimate friendships are indispensable if we are to have a fulfilling and meaningful life. Close friends not only serve as confidants, with whom we can share our innermost thoughts ...

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Jon Hamm and Amanda Peet have nothing but positive things to say about the intimacy coordinator they worked with on their new Apple TV+ show, Your Friends & Neighbors. For Peet, it was her first time ...