Even if you haven’t been able to build a rapport with them, you have to find a way to co-exist with them. Because otherwise, it shall always trouble you and can even come between your relationship with your partner. Avoidance is not always the greatest idea if you want to find a way to sort out issues with them. So, what can you do instead? We’re here to help you figure that out with these tips for dealing with in-laws....
Jealousy and insecurity in a relationship are normal but to an extent. When your girlfriend talks to other guys, most will feel a bit jealous and wouldn’t know what to do about it. But talking to other guys while in a relationship is normal. It isn’t out of the ordinary for most guys to say and feel things like “I get jealous when my girlfriend talks to other guys!” or “How to trust my girlfriend around others?...
There was a time when people met in cafes, bookstores, and bars. In this intimate setting, if someone did end up saying something awkward, chances are they’d both laugh it off and things took off from there. But Tinder is a different ball game altogether. Here, you are trying to impress (or avoid) a person you have never seen. The way you respond to pick-up lines over text kind of makes or breaks the fate of your online dating trajectory....
However, this balancing act of building a strong relationship without losing yourself is tricky to achieve. Lean on your partner for support too much and you risk becoming co-dependent. Attach too much importance to your independence and you may come across as distant and withdrawn in your relationship. Healthy dependency between partners is the hallmark for a balanced relationship. Definitely, this is a relationship dynamic to aspire to. But what is interdependence is a relationship?...
Things get especially difficult when you’re leaving a marriage with kids, forcing you to contemplate, “Is it better to divorce or stay unhappily married for kids?” It’s easy to say, “Be brave and walk out”, but there’s a lot to think about since you’re not just leaving a relationship but an entire life you’ve built with your spouse. Finances, custody of children, where you might live – all of these come into serious consideration, making it rather knottier than your average breakup....
Related reading: How living with invalid in-laws can test a marriage Why should it be a compulsion on women to live with the in-laws? Deepmala Dutta Unfair. First of all, living with parents after attaining adulthood is a sham. It’s so blown out of proportion in India. Then after marriage, the in-law factor doesn’t help the couple to grow interdependent, because there will always be someone else to help or create trouble....
The answer to this question really lies in how ready you feel. You do not want to see one happy photo of her with a new guy and spiral uncontrollably into sadness. Gather the strength and courage first to get to a point where you can remain unaffected by the goings-on in your ex’s life. Maybe then it is worth considering being friends with your ex. Let’s look into this a little more....
Love is an emotional bond that is formed when we focus more on giving than receiving. It is pretty fragile. If handled recklessly, it can damage even the strongest of us all. How do you know when love is real? It varies for different relationships, for people with different personalities at different circumstances, but there are a few common elements that can help you know whether what you’re experiencing is true love or not....
Needless to say, the threshold for leaving a relationship can be different for different people. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, but there are certain moments when you have no choice but to walk out. And no, they need not only be due to abuse or violence (for which there is absolutely no excuse). There can be situations or moments that make you question the worth of a relationship. Let’s find out just when it may be time to end a relationship with someone you love....
The subtle signs of love bombing can often seem like they’re genuine acts of affection, with no ulterior motives behind them. As a result, it can be notoriously hard to figure out how to tell if it’s love bombing you’re experiencing. Since the effects of going through love bombing include lifelong self-esteem issues and anxiety, it becomes imperative to catch the top signs of love bombing as soon as possible....
The patter of raindrops all around and your better half sitting beside you. Blissful isn’t it? It’s almost like a Bollywood film. I have experienced monsoon romance first hand, and I want to share it with you. Couple Romance In Rain: Long Drive, Hugs And Kisses Imagine this scenario: you, your partner, and a romantic hug and kiss in the rain. The scene is set, and you can visualize it in your head....
I had the expected arranged marriage The turbulence in my life began when I was in my final year in college. I hail from a small town near Pune where a girl is married off the minute she turns 20. The guy was working as an engineer in an MNC in Mumbai – a good catch for a small town girl like me. We got engaged, but the wedding was cancelled just two weeks before the day due to familial disagreements....
Let’s put it another way. Do you think it is wise to speak Chinese to an Italian, and expect to have your message conveyed? That is what happens when we speak in a love language that is different from the one our partner understands! This is the premise of Dr. Gary Chapman’s five love languages, out of which, today, we look at the language of physical touch. We got in touch with Psychotherapist Dr....
What are the chances of getting married after 40? Can you make the marriage work a second time around? How do you deal with the inherent fear of crashing and burning again? All of these questions and reservations are both natural and common. So, don’t worry about the trepidation and excitement you feel ahead of this impending adventure you’re about to embark on. What to Expect from Second Marriage After 40 When two people step into matrimony, it’s with the hope of being together forever....
After all, that’s why you’re contemplating terms like soulmates. You are head over heels with the idea of finding your soulmate, and you’re wondering if you’ve truly hit the jackpot. But yet, there’s this sneaky feeling that maybe this person isn’t the one your soul seeks. So the question starts to nag you — are you married to your soulmate? Is the person you share a roof with really supposed to be the one?...
If it feels like you’ve found yourself in a unicorn couple under the pretext of polyamory, what you’re experiencing might not match up with what you had dreamt up when you thought you’d found your throuple. Though unicorn polyamory can be a wonderful experience, it’d be helpful to know if you’re the unicorn in a poly relationship or not. The longer you let ambiguity surround your labels, the harder it’s going to become to feel satisfied....
A partner who is ‘the one’ for you in the truest sense. A person for whom your heart explodes with a love so deep you didn’t know was even possible. In a world mired with heartbreaks, deceit and complicated relationship dynamics, this is definitely something to aspire to. You don’t find your twin flame in your romantic partner only, there is twin flame friendship too. Every relationship can go through a twin flame test, but what can really turn out to be painful is a twin flame separation....
My friends were amazed. “Leena, you are missing the golden opportunity of courtship and those romantic moments.” “Well, then I’ll love to miss the golden opportunity!” I understood that after marriage everything would change. My life wouldn’t be the same again. Initially I’d find it difficult to adjust in my new life, new family, and new place. But would meeting my future life-partner once or twice really be helpful? Won’t it be just seeing my man in flesh and blood before taking the plunge?...
You feel a knot churning in your stomach. Or you are in the middle of an intense chat with your partner, friend, or colleague, and those typing bubbles are making your heart pound in your chest. You can’t think of an appropriate response to a message and the delay in replying is making you fidgety and restless. You, my friend, are dealing with texting anxiety. And you’re not alone. The changing dynamics of texting are turning more and more people into nervous wrecks....
Unintentionally, these actions cause unforeseen consequences for the outside world, even those who profess to love them. The love that they knew burned like a calm fire is not the same any more. It is now a wildfire. But perhaps they should take a lesson from this tale – one of our very own myths, the tale of Sati. The Rage that Shiva felt after he lost Sati Let me recount this tale to show you what happens when rage gets out of hand when that feeling of lost love impairs all your senses....
