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Relationships

Every long-term relationship goes through shifts in desire, closeness and connection. This is where we explore what actually happens between two people over time, and the real, forward-looking ways back to each other. From desire discrepancy and sexless marriages to intimacy coaching, communication, kink and non-monogamy, our editorial meets couples where they are, without judgment and without pretending there's one right way to do any of this. Read on, get curious, and find what feels right for you and your partner.

46 articles · Updated Sep 08
How to reignite the spark again as a couple Editor's pick
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How to reignite the spark again as a couple

Feel like your sex life has quietly settled into the familiar? Practical, judgment-free ways for long-term couples to reconnect, rekindle desire and explore together.

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Contrary to common misconceptions, intimacy coaching isn’t only for couples in crisis or for relationships on the verge of ending.
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Sexual performance anxiety: why it happens and how to work with it
By April Maria Sep 7

Sexual performance anxiety: why it happens and how to work with it

When sex starts to feel like a test, it can be difficult to stay connected to pleasure. Sexual performance anxiety is sh…

How important is sex in a relationship?
By Isobel Clark Aug 26

How important is sex in a relationship?

How important is sex in a relationship? Explore sexual intimacy, desire differences and what really makes a healthy, con…

Roommate syndrome: why couples stop feeling like lovers (and how to fix it)
By Cora Souza Aug 16

Roommate syndrome: why couples stop feeling like lovers (and how to fix it)

Somatic Intimacy Coach Cora Souza explores why long-term couples drift into "roommate syndrome" and lose their erotic sp…

Dead bedroom: advice for women when intimacy stops working
By Isobel Clark Aug 11

Dead bedroom: advice for women when intimacy stops working

Dead bedroom advice for women: understand why intimacy fades, why it can become tied to desirability and self-worth, and…

Erotic photography for couples: a gift of presence, connection, and celebration
By Hikari Jul 22

Erotic photography for couples: a gift of presence, connection, and celebration

What to expect from an erotic couples photoshoot: choosing a photographer, session length, image rights, and why the exp…

Sex therapy: what it is and how it helps couples
By Isobel Clark Jul 20

Sex therapy: what it is and how it helps couples

What couples sex therapy involves, what it helps with, session length and costs, and how to find a verified practitioner…

Book a couples retreat or intensive on Sensuali
By Julian Marcus Jul 19

Book a couples retreat or intensive on Sensuali

Ready to finally book that couples retreat? Here's why Sensuali is your best bet, plus how to find the right practitione…

Couples retreat: what happens on a 3-day intimacy intensive
By Julian Marcus Jul 18

Couples retreat: what happens on a 3-day intimacy intensive

What happens on a 3-day couples retreat? Julian Marcus, who runs intimacy intensives for couples, explains how to prepar…

Book a couples intimacy session on Sensuali
By April Maria Jul 17

Book a couples intimacy session on Sensuali

Ready to explore couples coaching or curious about what this even entails? Well, you’re in the right place, and yo…

Shared fantasy mapping: how couples explore desires together
By Pauline Marie-Antoinette Jul 14

Shared fantasy mapping: how couples explore desires together

Shared fantasy mapping helps couples talk about sexual fantasies without pressure or judgment. Learn how to start the co…

Sex therapy retreats for couples: what to expect and how to choose
By Julian Marcus Jul 2

Sex therapy retreats for couples: what to expect and how to choose

Sex therapy retreats for couples, explained by clinical somatic sexologist Julian Marcus: formats compared, what to expe…

Opening up: a guide to ethical non-monogamy for couples
By Julian Marcus Jun 30

Opening up: a guide to ethical non-monogamy for couples

An honest, body-based look at whether you — and the two of you together — feel ready to explore opening your relationshi…

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