Most of us have been there — lying inches from someone we love, desperately craving their touch but paralyzed by the fear ...

Parents should not force their kids to hug relatives at family events. Teaching kids that they must provide physical ...

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I love each other very much, but we have grown apart for a while now. I’ve done my best to be a ...

The Girl Scouts is reminding its members they don't "owe anyone a hug" ahead of the holiday season — declaring it could give impressionable children "the wrong idea about consent and physical ...

From the moment we’re born, physical touch is crucial to our survival; babies need physical touch to develop and be healthy. There’s that all-important skin-to-skin time that happens within just the ...

Relationship transformations don’t always require expensive therapy sessions or lengthy heart-to-heart conversations. Sometimes, the most profound changes emerge from the simplest possible gesture—a ...

Psychology knows a great deal about the role of emotional connections between romantic partners, but little about the physical affection side of the equation. Yet, in daily life, everyone can attest ...

Whether you're in lockdown alone, with housemates, family or partner, it's likely you're missing many parts of your 'normal' life right now. We all are. And one aspect of life pre-lockdown many people ...

In an era of consumerism, where love is often equated with lavish gifts and expensive dates, a counter-movement is gaining traction. Couples and friends alike are discovering that the most profound ...

In comedies, teen and tween characters often "ewwww" as the audience "awwws" during parental PDAs. Meanwhile, in real life, children may be taking notes—and learning wholesome, important life lessons ...

Can you measure the quality of a friendship by the number of hugs? According to TikTok, the answer is yes. The video-sharing platform has spawned a number of new relationship terms and trends, but the ...