Click here to read: Lord Krishna proved pride and jealousy have no place in a relationship. Once upon a time, I met a guy and we started out as friends and then fell in love. While that may sound wonderful and in many ways it was, we both carried baggage from our previous relationships. We were both cheated on but each handled it differently. I didn’t internalise the infidelity so I entered the relationship in a much more positive note than my ex did....
Second, hickeys don’t last long. Like any other bruising, hickeys resolve on their own. All you need is some patience to wait for them to fade away. However, if for some reason you can’t wear your hickey like a badge of honor, flaunting your recent exploits, there are ways to speed along the process of making it disappear. And if that’s what you’re looking for, keep reading to learn how to treat hickeys....
Lust and love sometimes do not go hand in hand. Men often have a short span of attention and are not built for long-term attraction. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you, it just means that with you looking fabulous and being wonderful all the time, they seem to stop wanting you like they used to. And you could be thinking how do I make a guy obsessed with me?...
I am Divya, a successful HR professional-turned-homemaker and this is my story of how I came to feeling trapped in my marriage. Falling in love with a charming young man named Alok in college happened so efortlessly. He was so attractive and said all the right things. I fell for him too fast and we even decided to get married. Marrying him was even more thrilling than the coveted job that I secured in a top telecom company....
I have been married for one year now and my husband is still in touch with his girlfriend. They are still not ready to forget each other. They still meet. When I ask him, he says, ‘you were aware that I like her, why did you agree to marry me! Now don’t expect anything from me.’ Both of them tried a lot to torture me mentally before marriage but I anyhow managed to get married, because I couldn’t wait for karma to punish them....
In the last few years, I’ve been in many cities, for the nature of my job is such that I go to one place, set up a process for a few months or improve it and then move on. On a personal front it doesn’t help, for I ended up with many sleeping partners (and people call me a player even) but no one, in particular, was there for me on the emotional front....
Dear Doctor, I am a 30-year-old healthy woman. My concern is that as a child I learnt to satisfy myself by pressing/rubbing my clitoris against the corner of tables/desks, etc., a habit which continued right up till adulthood. Now my concern is since my clitoris has been pushed inside to quite a great extent, is there a way to reverse the damage? If yes, how expensive would be the procedure?...
Dear Mallika, I have an unhappy married life since 2004. I have a 13-year-old daughter. Within one year of my marriage, my husband restarted his relationship with his ex and continued it. I get ignored. He doesn’t even look at me. I compromised for my kid. At my parents’ house, I have always had a second place. Despite knowing all about my married life, my mother doesn’t encourage me to came back home....
Ma’am, I am 32 years old, my husband is 37. I was working in an MNC. When my husband got an onsite opportunity for 6 years he asked me to come along. I left my job and went with him. Then I applied for a visa, but because of something my husband did wrong, I didn’t get a visa and returned to India. Previously my mother-in-law used to be very dominating and always interfered in our personal matters, even though she is a doctor and a highly educated lady....
But I didn’t know then a bigger shock was awaiting me. One night I got late at work and took a train at 11 pm. When the train stopped and the doors opened the compartment I stepped into was empty except for around six couples, all of whom were kissing. Yes, all were engrossed in PDA. My Indian eyes didn’t know which way to look so I looked down at my mobile and completed the ride....
It’s no surprise that women are barraged with at least a million matches and messages very quickly after they sign up on a dating app. Guys, on the other hand, may often struggle to find even a handful of matches, and out of those too, some might turn out to be scam accounts. Is online dating for women really easier? We asked around and came to our own conclusion on the topic....
Many struggle to find and keep girlfriends who are committed to them. This is especially true for someone new to dating, hooking up, and the world of relationships. It can be hard to know when a girl likes you or is just using you as a friend with benefits. We’re here to help you figure this out. How Do You Know If A Girl Is Using You? The art of dating is one that many people struggle with, whether it’s because they are shy or because the other person is not what they seem at first glance....
Like there are two sides to any coin, staying with the in-laws after marriage too has its own set of privileges and downsides. There are a lot of evident and obvious advantages, and life does get a tad bit easy, in terms of living with the in-laws to save money, among many other things. I’m not saying that all in-laws are monster-in-laws and that it’s impossible to have a peaceful relationship with them....
While that may be a little over-dramatic, Indians view romantic love as the “black sheep” of emotions. It is often misunderstood, hesitantly talked about, and in most households, discarded altogether. Cohabitation in India or living together is always subject to a lot of judgment unless a couple is married. India is a land of diverse opinions and cultures. Living together without marriage draws the attention of many in society. It is labeled unnecessary and even sinful in certain contexts....
On hearing this, I went to check on her. “Had you been home nothing would have happened to her. Now look at her,” said my father-in-law. My mother-in-law didn’t look at me as I spoke to her. I immediately got the feeling that something was being schemed against me. Even Devan seemed upset with me. He told me that Ma was old and she needed attention full time; therefore, Papa had decided that I quit my job and stay at home to look after her....
Click here to read: In the dark pantry, our office romance met a horrible fate. I met her again, about two years after she moved. She came down to India for Diwali, and we caught up one afternoon. She was an entirely different woman. Her accent was now American, her dress sense had changed drastically from modest to eye-catching, and her body language changed from conscious to supremely confident. And I came to know she was into one-night stands....
However, the importance of personal space in relationships isn’t up for debate. A bit of freedom, or rather ‘me time’, within your relationships is what keeps it interesting and ever-changing. Despite how in love you might be, there will come a time when you’d want to spend at least a day away from your partner. With a few examples of modern-day relationships, let’s take a look at how important it is to give space in a relationship....
Relationships almost always start on a dreamy note. But once the initial spark wears off, reality makes a grand entrance with a bag full of responsibilities. To be able to shoulder their weight, you need to become responsible in a relationship. You will be able to discover the truest and most authentic version of your partner only when you show up for them, take full accountability for your actions and become a source of their strength....
Spouses sharing housework equally shows that there is a certain amount of respect in the relationship. In the absence of a detailed arrangement that both sides honor, the equation can become lop-sided. For instance, if the husband brushes off his household responsibilities, it falls upon the woman to balance her career and commitments at home. Husbands should be equally involved in what goes on at home, it’s honestly the bare minimum....
Just like in the series, there is nothing more hazardous than abuse going unnoticed in a relationship. Nine times out of ten, emotional abuse gets out of hand before it is identified and stopped. Chances are, even if you can’t put a finger on a partner’s emotionally manipulative and abusive ways, you’ve got an inkling that something is amiss. Perhaps, it has got you wondering, “Am I being gaslighted by my partner?...
