Intimate Relationships is the only text to fully capture the excitement of today's research findings on relationships. Through current research and inclusive real-world examples, Intimate Relationships embraces the rich diversity of intimacy across couples and cultures and presents a portrait of relationships in which every student belongs. To help students think critically about modern intimacy, the 4th edition synthesizes the latest findings from relationship science and invites students to analyze and interpret them. New for this edition, Intimate Relationships is available as a dynamic Norton Illumine Ebook featuring Check Your Understanding questions with rich answer-specific feedback, videos, and activities that support active learning and engagement.