Explores intimacy enhancement through a psychoeducational method, the Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (PAIRS) Program. Participants were more distressed and less intimate than general population. Clients' perceptions of intimacy and what maintains intimacy were measured. Findings suggest a multifaceted view of intimacy. Significant gains were sustained in follow-up period while gender differences had reduced. Intimacy appears to be a skill that can be learned. (MKA)