Partners In Passion: A Guide to Great Sex, Emotional Intimacy and Long-term Love

Most of us long for intimate relationships, and though texting and emailing may keep us superficially connected, it ultimately cannot create the kind of intimacy necessary to sustain a deep, fulfilling, and lasting partnership.

With the divorce rate reaching a staggering 50 percent in 2013 and the breakup rate among unmarried long-term couples even higher, it appears that the more we tweet, the more disconnected we become.

So many of us believe that new is better, hotter, and more intense, but love at first sight isn't really love, it's chemistry.

Developing the connections and intimacy that everyone craves takes time and skill.