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I am suffering from two problems. One is an anxiety disorder and another problem, I think they are related I experience the following: I feel fear while going to school /tuition/college (ghabhrahat), or while sitting in the library I continuously think that someone is looking at me, whenever my friends join me for study I can’t remember a single chapter… The problem gets worse. When I am travelling in the bus and there are girls on that bus I keep my eyes down as I have a fear that they will tell everybody that I am molesting them or trying to touch them as those are the actual thoughts that continuously come to my mind....

What Not To Do On Your Wedding Night Checklist The wedding night is important as this is the first time you are together after as a married couple. It doesn’t matter whether you have been living together or known each other for as long as you can remember, there is still something special about the wedding night experience. So, it is vital that you don’t end up ruining the experience in your zealousness for making this occasion special....

You don’t have to always consult a medical practitioner to find a solution to your problem. There are some simple steps you can take at home to make intercourse more pleasurable. What Causes Painful Intercourse? Before delving deeper into the problem it is first essential to understand what the causes behind painful intercourse are. First and foremost, remember that there is no need to be embarrassed if you are not comfortable in bed....

What if eco-friendliness didn’t spell boredom but perfect, romantic bliss? What if you could take the worry that’s been boiling in your stomach and turn it into something effective, something good? And what if you could do it with the love of your life? Is Eco-friendliness The New Sexy? Who said saving the planet together cannot be romantic? A passion for eco-friendliness can be just the thing that gets you both out of bed – brimming with the need to do something to help....

It’s time to answer these questions, and learn how far we’ve come with regards to one of the most beautiful bonds that exist. The Millennials reading this are in for quite a ride as they discover the roots of marriage. Without further ado, let’s get started! Has Marriage Changed Over Time? Charting the history of marriage reveals some very interesting developments. While we can’t think of marriage as anything beyond what it is now, there was once a time when love and romance were considered secondary, and perhaps even frivolous....

Let’s explore this subject in consultation with psychotherapist Dr. Aman Bhonsle (Ph.D., PGDTA), who specializes in relationship counseling and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. A nuanced understanding of maintaining independence in a relationship is not possible without the expertise of a mental health professional. We begin our discussion by recalling the wise words of Michel de Montaigne, “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself....

And with good reason too. The post-breakup phase can leave you feeling as if you’re walking around with a dagger plunged into your heart. Being in love revs up the release of feel-good hormones in the body that boost your physical and mental health. Breakups do the opposite. Studies show that romantic breakups may lead to insomnia and immune dysfunction. Not everyone is equipped to cope with these post-breakup changes, and many end up drowning their sorrows in alcohol and pining for their exes for months....

That said, equating cheating with the end of a relationship would be a simplistic assumption at best. As relationship dynamics continue to evolve, many couples discover that staying together after cheating is, in fact, possible. With professionals to guide you through this difficult spell and diminishing stigma around couples’ therapy, partners can explore options beyond parting ways in the wake of a cheating episode. This includes the possibility of staying with someone who cheated on you....

While that might not be entirely true , impressing your new mom is still a principal feat of your newly married life. If you strike up a good relationship with her during the initial days of your marriage, you might kickstart a long-lasting friendship with her eventually. How To Make Your Would-Be Mother-In-Law Like You So, you’ve been going out with the man of your dreams for some time now....

1. Sexhibition The easiest way to please your partner and yourself is having a “good” time over video call. There are thousands of apps and software now which enables you to see your partner doing ‘necessary bodily errands’ with the utmost clarity. In spite of the absence of the sense of touch the visual treat has the potential to satisfy both of the partners. Related reading: How to make a long distance relationship work?...

Being in love with someone who is romantically unavailable is distressing. On top of that, seeing them with someone else can take a toll on you. Now that you’re here looking for a solution to what feels like hell on earth, the first thing you need to know is this emotional turmoil doesn’t last forever. It takes a lot of courage to be able to remove yourself from an unhappy situation....

You could have a girlfriend while you study abroad and promise that your relationship will last over the distance. This might be a decision you have made. Both of you know that this is going to be a challenging experience, but you are convinced that your love is worth it. That’s great, but as you may know, distance can ruin relationships. So how to save them? Should You Stay In A Relationship When You Study Abroad?...

My girlfriend is very ‘high maintenance’ and I just can’t afford the gifts, dinners and movies, pubs, etc. anymore. I have borrowed money for our dates and I owe my friends a lot of money. One friend warned me that this is a bad investment, that she would leave me at the drop of a hat, and that I should myself end it ASAP. I’m so used to her presence in my life and the thought of ending it is extremely painful....

I followed my husband around everywhere and went wherever he went. Tagging along like a tail, I never left him. And, what’s more, I thoroughly enjoyed it too. I stayed wherever I was expected to stay, from barrack-like quarters to ill-furnished apartments. I was content trying out new, exotic dishes, inviting people over, attending to ‘wifely’ duties that were part of my husband’s professional requirements, and even bent over backwards to please my in-laws, always unsuccessfully....

Learning how to set boundaries so you don’t invade each other’s private space is tricky. We are sold a beautifully packaged lie that if you are in love, you want to be continuously serenaded by your partner’s presence. This is far from true. The secret to a healthy and long relationship is understanding that you both have individual identities which need room for growth. Because most people are afraid that saying “I need space” is the equivalent of “I want to break up”, they never let their partners know their feelings....

Marriage In Different Cultures – Traditions And Customs I was the first bride among friends, so naturally, all our common friends were looking forward to our wedding being great. While there was endless love and happiness in the air, the wedding preparations brought out stark cultural differences between us and our families. We realized that it was a intercultural wedding and so we would run into a few disagreements and tussles, but this was more than that....

Growing up with the world at our fingertips, we shouldn’t feel lonely, right? After all, the internet has made the world smaller. Never has it been easier to connect with people. Despite the multiple social media platforms, dating apps, and massive Pokemon Go gatherings, Gen Z is actually reported to being the loneliest generation, claiming to have worse mental health than the older generations. The reasons behind how each notification on your phone went from inducing dopamine to inducing cortisol are plenty, but what we’re more focused on is how Gen Z tackles relationships in times of emotional turbulence, which seems to be the case for most of us....

While the first season of the true crime show was an account of ‘Dirty’ John Meehan, a conman and drug addict, the second season of the true crime show is based on actual events, though Netflix has fictionalized some elements. Betty Broderick is based on a story of murder and madness that rocked America in the 80s. It dramatizes with murky intensity Betty’s marriage to Dan Broderick, its gradual dissolution, and the aftermath leading to a double murder against an illusory backdrop of high society....

This will always come as a shock. No matter how much you believed you were over your ex, and how fervently you believe in ‘to each their own’, this development is bound to ruffle a few feathers. How do you even react to this news? Isn’t there some kind of friendship code that forbids it? Do you keep going over it in your mind – ‘My best friend is dating my ex?...

My parents are going through a divorce and I’m their only child. I was in the midst of my final year exams when they broke the news to me. Both of them are using me as a vomiting bowl and keep bitching about each other. I hate being in this position. I also hate the fact that both of them have been insensitive to me in terms of timing this during my exams....