The most painful part of reaching older age without close friends is that it often does not feel like a choice at the time.

Dear Eric: My husband of 24 years has no interest in me. He’s a hard worker and stays busy all the time. I asked for a divorce, but he won’t do that. There is no intimacy, only the occasional kiss on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Study finds most single adults aged 60 to 83 still consider sex essential to romantic relationships. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) The ...

When a dear friend told me a few weeks ago that she and her spouse had been deeply intimate the night before, I naturally assumed that she was referring to good sex, which also helped explain her ...

Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. His most recent book is a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last Time You ...

The majority of older adults do not agree that companionship is more important in a long-term relationship than intimate sexual activity. For a substantial portion of older singles in their 60s to ...