After being married for over a decade, I revisited the idea of love. How has its meaning changed/evolved for me over time? The images of romantic love for many of us would include roses, romantic dates, diamonds, and fiery sex. We all fall prey to that kuch kuch hota hai feeling. We want our partners to be mushy and romantic. But changes in marriage are inevitable and should be welcomed even!...
Well you’ve come to the right place today. “How to choose a life partner?” you asked? We’ve got all the answers. Choosing a life partner who is compatible with you emotionally, intellectually and physically is not all that hard if you know how to look for what you want. With psychotherapist Snigdha Mishra on board today, who is also a mental health educator, founder of Life Surfers, and Founding Member of Bharatiya Counselling Psychology Association and Lets Talk (COVID mental health crisis support Helpline), we’ll try to better understand how to find a life partner....
To understand more about love bombing and how to differentiate between love bombing and genuine care, we reached out to psychologist Jayant Sundaresan. He said, “Love bombing is basically giving lots of affection in the initial stages of a relationship. The receiver will undoubtedly feel loved and special in the beginning. But as the relationship progresses and when they realize they were being love bombed, it will definitely take a toll on them and the relationship will hit an iceberg soon....
Your dating profile bio should clearly reflect your personality and designations, not in a boring CV kind of way, but from a creative and quirky perspective. And, there goes ‘How to create a dating profile 101’ – not even a little bit of a lie for the sake of spicing it up. Yes, telling people you love deep-sea diving might make you look adventurous in the virtual world. But when you actually seal the deal with someone and they invite you to go diving with them, the truth (that you are afraid of water!...
My boyfriend gave me several chances but I betrayed him. Now he’s left me and I’ve come to realise all my mistakes. I’ve tried my best to convince him but he doesn’t want to be in a relationship with me again. He is okay to be a friend but not a boyfriend. I really love him a lot and I’m unable to live without him. He is my only love with whom I want to spend my entire life....
I didn’t expect to find love where, when, and the way I did. This is the story of how I found true love in an arranged marriage. Finding Love In Arranged Marriages I got married at 19. As the eldest of three sisters, I had grown up rather quickly. Bhaskar’s family had come to see me when I was attending a puja in my neighborhood. I was summoned by my younger sister to come home at once because Amma (mother) wanted me to fetch tea for his family....
For the not-so-trained-eye, it would seem as if the common thing between them is lack of sex in their lives. Do you know why only stand-up comedians don’t get enough sex? Let me let you in on a little secret. Nobody gets enough of it…but it is only the stand-up comedian who complains about it in front of a crowd. One doesn’t need to be an acclaimed stand-up comedian for your sex life to be screwed up....
Dear Married Man, Coming to a therapist says nothing about you except that you’re a human being and everyone has their good or bad days. This has nothing to do with personal strength or weakness, despite popular myth. In fact you’re doing the right thing by seeking help. First things first, it is okay to get emotionally attracted to someone because you’re a human being who demands rather needs emotional support and connection....
A: Hi, I’m very sorry to hear that you’re having to go through this difficult phase in your relationship. It can really hurt when someone we love shuts us out. But unfortunately, right now there isn’t much you can do because she is keeping her distance. Try the following pointers and if these don’t work either, it’s time to let it be for a while and hope for time to smooth things over....
To get an idea on how to stop compulsive shopping or how to deal with living with an OCD spouse, read on. My Wife Is A Compulsive Shopper My OCD is writing and my wife Madhavi’s is shopping. Last year, as we were walking down Hazratganj in Lucknow, Madhavi saw a sign which galvanized her into instant action: ‘Sari sale: up to 80% discount’. I followed her into the huge shop, almost the size of a mini football field....
You can imagine the roller coaster such relationships turn out to be. Not only do they make you question your rationale and instinct, but they also prove detrimental to your overall well-being. Your sense of stability is severely affected, and you don’t feel mentally safe in the relationship since you keep wondering when the next fight or separation would take place. And then, there’s the desperation and the longing to get back together even though it’s clear to everyone except you that it’s not working out....
He had to have her and Mandodari was only too willing. Age was no bar, nor was his harem full of beauteous women. Interesting facts about Mandodari Ravana was a womaniser and Mandodari knew it. She loved him, knowing she would be sharing him with all his wives and concubines. By today’s standards, multiple relationships and divorces notwithstanding, this would be a ghastly choice. Ravana would be just the guy to avoid on dating portals – too cocksure and popular by far!...
Wondering can a married woman keep her maiden name? Well, there’s nothing women of the 21st century can’t do! How I Came To Think That I Want To Keep My Maiden Name My first name is quite an unusual one for most people and almost a tongue-twister for those uninitiated in Sanskrit. Since schooldays, people have mangled my name in more ways than I care to remember. Bank statements prefix my name with a ‘Mr’....
But every outfit and event requires a specific kind of cut and fit. We are here to tell you about the many different lingerie styles to have you experimenting and finding something for every occasion and body type. Different Types Of Lingerie Types of women lingerie ranges from simplistic and comfortable must-have undergarments to lingerie made specifically for events like weddings or red carpets. Everyday bras and underwear include padded or balconette bras, and seamless underwear or briefs....
You must spare some time and ask yourself, what do you want in a relationship? There are many types of relationships: long-term serious relationships, and casual/hook-up relationships. You might just want platonic friendship, or perhaps your goal is to settle down and start a family. This fun ‘What do you want in a relationship quiz’ will help you figure out and pick your next date with forethought. What do you want in a relationship list: · Do you want someone just to cuddle up with?...
Even though ours is a rather clichéd relationship, it is one in which I have indeed discovered the recipe for a happy marriage. Through all our ups and downs, there is so much that we have learned as a couple. Having grown together all these years, let me tell you what works and what does not, and what are definitely a few essentials for any good marriage. I am here today to let you in on those things....
First, let’s address the fundamental question, why does one miss an ex? Adya Poojari (M.A. Clinical Psychology), who specializes in relationship and adolescent therapy says. “It is because you make yourself vulnerable and start depending on the other person that you miss an ex. This dependency could be physical, emotional, mental, or even economical. Also, your ego forces you to miss that person as you have invested a significant amount of time in that person....
Whether IAS or IPS officers or businessmen or even doctors – once a couple gets married, the husband and wife both expect that they have to perform the best. If you do not have basic knowledge, how will you be able to do so? Most men think that once they get erections, they have to start having sex – they hardly know what foreplay is. In India people think that sex happens only at night, in the dark: around 40% of couples only have sex in the dark at night, they hardly see their faces or each other’s naked bodies in light – even after having 2 or 4 kids or even after having sex for many years....
They never compromise on quality, be it putting in their 100 percent at work or giving their kids their undivided attention. These women are artists and ensure they attain perfection in all the spheres of life they involve themselves in. What Is It Like Being A Mompreneur? In a quaint little town in Connecticut, there stands a bakery whose door chimes a bell every time it opens or closes. On winter nights, when the fog blankets the town, the light from the bakery shines through in a welcoming yellow glow....
It’s downright hurtful when a man disappears without an explanation. When you finally decide to put yourself first and let it all go, he comes back and pretends as if nothing happened. These mixed signals can be really daunting and frustrating. Let’s get to know this bizarre case of disappearing guys in detail and why men ghost women after responding to their feelings explicitly. Why Do Guys Disappear When They Like You And Are Interested This radio silence from him is drowning you with many questions....
