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At some point in our lives, we have had to deal with a guy who plays mind games, or we have been with a woman playing mind games in relationships. It’s nothing short of mental abuse. You will see mind games in every juncture of life. But the most common one is always seen in romantic relationships. What Are Mind Games In Relationships? In simple words, mind games in relationships are calculated and conscious attempts by one partner to psychologically manipulate the other partner....

Our digital era has opened countless avenues in the world of dating. We now have a diverse palette of relationships to choose from. But not all of them are advisable or healthy for us. Hence, exercising caution in attraction is a rule everyone needs to stick to. We’re here to talk about the different (and primarily negative) facets of parasocial relationships. Let’s understand the subject with the guidance of 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....

Whether you are in a relationship, have just been dating, or are still in the phase of crushing over each other, ladies, get your notebooks out because we are about to tell you how to know if a guy cares about you 29 Sure Signs He Cares Deeply About You When your partner doesn’t have a way with words, there may be days when you are sitting in confusion and asking the universe for signs that someone cares about you deeply while the indicators are right in front of your eyes all along....

Life while single vs life while dating someone can be two worlds apart. A single life brings many freedoms but there are so many more things you have to consider when you’re dating someone. No longer are you your own master and only responsible for your own self. You can no longer let yourself go on the grooming front, you must look decent for your s/o. Money seems to flow out of your hands like water (most millennials complain about this) but at least you get laid regularly, right?...

While the relationship may start on a high note and be all kinds of exciting, the disadvantages of dating a married man soon become apparent. For one, it will never be like a typical relationship. He won’t be able to be by your side through thick and thin, highs and lows, good times and bad. His life with his wife, and children if there are any, will always get in the way of your connection....

In this day and age, when women have more than proved their ability to strike it out on their own, as Kavya Madhavan – herself an extremely popular actress – has shown, this idea that she needed to get married to protect her fair name comes as a bit of a contradiction, an anachronism. Why couldn’t he have said he married her because he truly loved her, respected and needed her, or, for that matter, that ‘they’ loved ‘each other’ and wanted to be together for ever?...

The chocolates and the ice creams, the brownies and the fudges, they can’t all really be toxic, can they? Well, think about it, your last toxic partner wasn’t screaming out “I’m toxic” either, was s/he? You and I both know that at the end of the day, we just can’t keep that muffin down. One oreo begets another and the weighing scale is the friend who’s trying to knock some sense into you, something people in toxic relationships tend to avoid....

Independent women accustomed to making their own life choices often find out that their overprotective boyfriends are way less progressive than they had initially thought. The key to avoiding such toxicity later in the relationship is to notice the red flags early on. And, if your new Tinder date is showing the signs of an overprotective boyfriend, run. Overprotective partners are really, really not worth the trouble. And what are the signs you have an overprotective boyfriend?...

The Best Gift Ideas For Beer Lovers To Impress Beer Snobs Be it an anniversary or a birthday, these unique gift ideas for beer lovers are suitable for every occasion. For those who value their relationship with beer above all else, these gift ideas will make sure they enjoy their passion even more. Ranging from pretty cool gadgets to premium glasses, the gifts for beer drinkers mentioned here will heighten their experience....

Related reading: Why lust is extraordinary to understand love Too late for touch? R, who just turned 50 this year, said, “Coming from where my hubby does, of course, there is no public display of affection at home even though it has been five years since my mother-in-law too passed away. But once, I grabbed his bum while we were walking up the stairs and mind you with no intention of sex (this friend is though a wee bit more charged than her hubby in that department), he scolded me for being teenager-ish....

Of course, the kind of reaction you get depends on your relationship with this person, the goal you were aiming for, and how this person reacts to such situations. There’s also the question of whether you even should consider such a move. So, before you ignore her completely — without sparing a thought to what it might lead to — let’s make sure you know a thing or two about when it can “work”, when it doesn’t, and when it can blow up in your face....

But if you do have a hunch that something else, something far eerier is going on in your relationship, it might be time to take a closer look at what is making you feel this way. Maybe you’ve picked up on their new habits and behaviors that are telling you that things are just not the same. These could be anything from giving you a cold hug when they get back home from work, to being extra protective of their phone, or just getting distracted whenever you’re trying to eat a meal together—are you seeing these signs of a sneaky partner?...

We often go about our everyday lives without worrying about the things that could be taken away from us. But that’s how it happens. It comes suddenly, changes your life in a flash and you are left completely taken aback. Loss and grief are sinister little things that creep into your life and change who you are. Dealing With Biggest Regrets After Death Of My Partner When you lose your life partner, the whole world seems to shake and crumble around you....

Do cheaters get their karma for sure, though? To find out, we reached out to psychologist Pragati Sureka (MA in Clinical Psychology, professional credits from Harvard Medical School), who specializes in addressing issues like anger management, parenting issues, abusive and loveless marriage through emotional ability resources. She says, “If you do something bad to someone, you’ll get it back in one way or the other. It’s as simple as that....

What traits attract a woman to a man? There are plenty. From his shoes to his sense of humour women notice it all. But here we would zero in on 10 things that attract a woman to a man. 10 Things That Attract A Woman To A Man There are traits in a man that women find sexy and don’t think that you have to be the tall, dark handsome hero from the pages of M&B romances for women to find you attractive....

But that’s exactly what I am going to do. I may be wrong or right. You can judge me as you wish. Society cannot decide whom I should love or how I should live. Every individual has his own way of life and society cannot live it for him or her.I am writing this to unburden my heart of that secret. Meeting My First Love Again After 20 Years I met my first love after 20 years at a wedding....

This conversation, by the way, took place on a dating app. They’d been talking for a total of one and a half days. The point is, mansplainers don’t care who they’re talking to, where they are, or what they’re talking about. They’re here to boast some Wikipedia knowledge in your face, on something you know more about. Let’s not question why my friend was talking about tax with a guy on a dating app (I guess that’s just how accountants flirt)....

She saw a guy passing by and instinctively whistled slowly, without realising I was with her. Checking him out like we guys check women, it was naughty. I sort of liked it. And to my surprise, she was noticing my reaction. I looked at her and we both laughed out loud. “Aren’t you one of those typical desi husbands, who want their patni to be thousands of other things? Won’t you go all crazy-jealous-devil when OTHER men try to lock eyes with me, perhaps, even when you (husband) are around?...

In fact, studies suggest that men are more likely than women to have never been married. Also, the median age at first marriage is now 29 for men, up from 23 for men in 1960. What are the reasons behind these statistics? Let’s find out. 10 Reasons Why Men Don’t Want To Get Married Anymore “I don’t even want to get married. Instead, I want to move to Ecuador, get a house by the beach and live my dream life with a couple of dogs and a closet full of the finest wine....

That doesn’t require grand gestures or larger-than-life expressions of love. More often than not, things that every girl wants from her boyfriend boil down to thoughtfulness, sensitivity and no-holds-barred expression of their real feelings and emotions. Girls are emotional creatures. They tend to expect guys, who are essentially the exact opposite in nature, to understand what they want in a relationship. Often, without spelling out their relationship expectations. This difference is exactly what fans the confusion over what do girls want in a relationship....