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Consider the foundation of a relationship like that of a building. If you don’t have a good one, whatever you develop on it will crash. And then, you will be held accountable for the offense of not loving enough. There will be a trial and tears. Ultimately, the relationship will go to the gallows. That brings us to the question: What does a healthy relationship foundation look like? To answer the questions on basic relationship foundations and signs of its weakening, I have consulted clinical psychologist Devaleena Ghosh (M....

Are You Ready To Date Again? The idea of dating someone after a breakup can seem crazy. Why would you want to put yourself through that pain again? Depending on the intensity of your relationship, it can also be hard to think about being romantic with another person. However, research has shown that dating someone after a break up can aid in getting over your ex. The companionship and friendship that you get from such relationships can also be helpful in making you feel less lonely, which tends to happen with people after a breakup....

In this article, trauma-informed counseling psychologist Anushtha Mishra (M.Sc. Counseling Psychology), who specializes in providing therapy for concerns such as trauma, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, and loneliness among others, writes to help you better understand what relationships deal breakers mean and how to define and understand them. What Is A Relationship Deal Breaker? The literal meaning of a deal breaker is something that would cause a person to abandon a plan, mutual arrangement, agreement, or relationship....

When a woman gets to know that a man is married, her first instinct should be to back off. However, some women like to flirt with married men at work, out of insecurity or to prove that they can still have them even if they are married. Sick, right? You might’ve heard about it happening to friends or seen it in the movies, but if you have reason to believe that this may be happening to you, you’re probably already worried about the worst-case scenario....

Dr Paras Shah is the Chief Sexologist, Gujarat Research and Medical Institute and Director, Sannidhya Institute and Research Center for Sex, Sexuality and Health. There are many women who avoid sex due to the extreme pain during intercourse that it brings for them. Sex for them is not a pleasurable experience but one that they want to avoid. So what should they do? Understanding The Problem – Pain During And After Intercourse Painful sexual intercourse is something that has been often spoken about by women....

What is even more interesting is a recent study says, nearly 90% of single women preferred men who are already in a serious relationship, compared to 59% of single women who were interested in single men. The term used by psychologists is mate poaching when single women get interested in married men without thinking of the consequences. Research published in the Journal of Human Nature says that this tendency can be attributed to something called “mate choice copying”....

Mehr Jesia and Arjun Rampal are “not a couple anymore”, read the headline. My ever curious 75-year-old neighbour, who was sitting beside me in the park, asked me what my heartfelt sigh was for. I read out the statement about their separation. Now, it was her turn to sigh. Especially when I read these lines, “We have always been solid when it has come to us, we will continue to be solid for each other and our loved ones, as we embark upon a new journey”....

You miss someone to talk to and share your heart and soul. You miss that feeling of wind beneath your wings ‘coz someone loves you You miss someone whispering sweet nothings into your ears You miss smiling in the middle of work for some memory has knocked at your door. You miss the long, warm hugs. You miss the warmth of a body next to you in bed You miss how you were held when you felt low and lonely You miss the way someone smiled at you You miss having a hand to hold You miss having lips to kiss You miss when you believed this love would last forever; you miss that The naked truth is, you just miss love....

This is why we reached out to emotional wellness and mindfulness coach Pooja Priyamvada, certified in Psychological and Mental Health First Aid from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Sydney. She specializes in counseling for extramarital affairs, breakups, separation, grief and loss, to name a few. Here’s your detailed guide on dealing with someone with anger issues. What Causes Partners To Be Angry? As Pooja points out, “Any person can get angry....

Remember those days of exchanging ASL through bulky computers and painfully slow internet connections? Then, the likes of Orkut, Facebook and Myspace changed the way people communicated with each other. The social media platforms that began with the idea of helping people connect with acquaintances and friends, old and new, virtually soon became facilitators of networking between strangers. With the coming in of smartphones and mobile applications, some of the best online dating apps were created and the stage was set for redefining the way romantic interests were pursued and relationships formed....

The fact that you’re here indicates that you’re already looking for answers and that’s an encouraging sign because now you are one step ahead in the journey of mending a damaged, loveless marriage. People often fail to recognize the unhappy marriage signs because they tend to forget that like any other feeling, love is never static. It is bound to differ depending on many external factors that married couples experience in their lifetime....

When considering getting a divorce, you may find yourself torn between ifs and buts, whys and maybes. You know you need a divorce. The marriage has been standing on its last legs for some time now. But what about the kids? The families? What is society going to think of you? Is your own future destroyed now? That of your spouse? It’s not unusual for those contemplating dissolving a marriage to hide behind such reasoning and continue to stay in an unhappy marriage....

He may be flirting with you and taking you out but without any strings attached. It is hard to say what his actual feelings are. Does he just want a casual relationship, a happy medium or is he starting to fall for you? Let’s find out. 10 Signs A Man is Falling in Love Life might have changed, we might have progressed, technology may have changed relationships completely but there are some age-old ways that men still follow when they are head-over-heels in love....

Sure, it’s a horrible thing to go through, but the intricacies of what happens next largely depend on the dynamics of the relationship and the personalities of the people involved. Not everyone goes through the usually depicted stages, and not every marriage fails as a result of infidelity. With the help of counselor Manjari Saboo (Masters in Applied Psychology and Post-Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy and Child Care Counseling), founder of Maitree Counselling, an initiative dedicated to the emotional well-being of families and children, let’s figure out the effect of an affair and the damage it may cause....

These pick-up lines are so bad, they are hilarious. 1. Are you wearing a saree? Because you will be saree if you don’t go out with me 2. Wanna taste my kulfi? 3. Let’s have some majama in my pajama 4. When I see you, coochie coochie hota hain 5. I want my paani to be in your puri 6. You look like you could use some hot chocolate 7....

W.S. Merwin The aftermath of the breakup is worse than the breakup itself. People experience many conflicting emotions in a short span of time. Overwhelmed, hurting, and directionless, they are engulfed by profound loneliness. But what can be done in such a situation? How can one deal with loneliness after a breakup and find support? While this is a battle that has to be fought by your lonesome heart, there are a few ways that can help you reach the promised land of peace and joy....

. Due to this, people spend long hours in the workplace to achieve the targets set by the company, get bonuses or get well-deserved promotions. While working with dedication, people also start interacting with others in the workplace. Teamwork and coordination become the foundation of a healthy work environment. However, you know what can spoil this prosperous work environment? Office affairs, either between colleagues or between the employee and the boss....

Your ex might be approaching you again for any one of the varied reasons why people reconsider their decision to end a relationship. Their reasons could be sincere and heartfelt, such as experiencing genuine remorse. Or they could be much more manipulative. Be wary of those, lest you get sucked into a toxic cycle of abuse. In this article, emotional wellness and mindfulness coach, Pooja Priyamvada (certified in Psychological and Mental Health First Aid from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Sydney), who specializes in counseling for extramarital affairs, breakups, separation, grief and loss, to name a few, talks about the disadvantages of going back to your ex....

After all, we have all either heard about or experienced first-hand the horrible experiences surrounding this approach to dating. Then, we see online dating pros and cons being put under the lens and analyzed over and over again. Amidst all this scrutiny, feeling a little jittery about the prospect of finding love in the virtual realm is only natural. But finding success in pursuit of love online is not a far-fetched reality....

Do you find yourself wondering whether or not you and your spouse will make good on the promise of till death do us part? Have been worried that you’re drifting apart just a little bit more every day? Are you losing sleep over whether your problems are normal or an ominous indicator of a marriage falling apart? Start paying attention to the small stuff. The little aberrations that you have been letting slide for sake of happiness and harmony at home....