How to Take The Stress Out Of Your Relationship - By Reshma Stress is where you want to be. Peace is who you are.Loss of intimacy and death of romance are what describes relationships in about 6 months or less these days. The honeymoon period is finished before it has even started. Then partners start work that demand attention of more than 80 hours a week and how do they cope? They cope by shutting each other out. Emotional distance sets in.