Intimacy in long-term relationships

Long-term intimacy changes with routines, responsibilities, stress and the partners themselves. Maintenance is normal.

Don't rely only on spontaneity

Protecting time for closeness can be intentional without making intimacy mechanical.

Update your assumptions

What a partner enjoyed years ago may not be what they want now. Keep talking.

Maintain more than sex

Affection, friendship, shared experiences and emotional openness create a broader foundation for physical intimacy.

If you've already drifted apart, see how to rebuild intimacy.