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Fiction has always served as an escape. It has always held the promise of more, of things better than reality. So, we went there looking for stories of honor, of selfless goodness, and, now, love. Can Fiction Replace Human Touch, Human Love? Maybe. For generations that grew up falling in love with animated stories of love and despair since the early 90s, heroic and beautiful characters from those shows now seem to be serving as the answer....

We met in 2005, through a common friend. But it wasn’t love at first sight. Only in 2007, after chatting frequently as good friends on G-talk, did Cupid strike. It was a Valentine’s Day episode that set us up for a more intimate relationship. All the girls at my office had been receiving bouquets from their Valentines, some even from abroad. I was the only one whose desk bore no sign of this day’s celebration....

Rules For Intimacy With A Baby In The Same Room It is possible to get intimate with a baby in the same room. But there are some factors that you have to take into account to make the experience worthwhile. Don’t hurry into things, take it slow and things will fall into place. You will have a great sex life once again. 1. Be patient The woman’s body and internal organs are still raw post-childbirth....

Your latest directorial venture is Butterfly, the Kannada remake of the Bollywood movie Queen, about a girl’s heartbreak and her loss of faith in love and relationships. Have you been witness to such situations in real life? There is a beautiful phrase that I included in the script. And it says, “Life is bigger than everything…be it love, relationships or lovers.” I agree that heartbreaks, like the protagonist in my film undergoes, are painful....

Any kind of struggle therefore brings out that primordial part from within, which wants to survive; which knows that it has survived once and so it will again. And yet, sometimes, we return to people and situations who are harmful, detractors to our health and happiness and survival. A sobering example and question is, why do abused women keep going back to their abusers? Any kind of survival is only possible when we have the key to our own grit and determination....

Your conundrum of “should I block my ex?” can have a fairly straightforward answer. To arrive at that answer, you need to self-assess your past relationship with complete honesty. In fact, pinkie promises me right away that you won’t overlook the red flags staring you in the face. “Should I block my ex on WhatsApp during no contact?” It is hands down one of the classic catch-22 situations. Very soon you will start feeling bad for blocking your ex....

Every couple strives to achieve a stage in their relationship where they can say and do anything in front of each other. Once you know you can pop each other’s back acne, there isn’t much you would shy away from. However, there just are some types of boundaries in relationships you never cross. When a couple gets extremely comfortable around each other, those boundaries can sometimes be hard to spot....

According to the tenets of astrology, every zodiac sign and the natural element that sign is associated with it lends certain traits to the personalities of people born under it. Some behaviors and personality traits are more pronounced in certain signs and subdued in others. Our temperament and assertiveness are definitely among them. To help you better understand how the element of power plays out in different signs, we have curated a rundown on the most powerful zodiac signs....

Yes, the success of your online dating journey depends on the kind of questions you ask your dating app match. Since you are not meeting face-to-face, these online dating questions are your only shot at making a great, first impression. With a simple yet funny icebreaker question, you’ll be texting back and forth in no time. Since we are looking to have fun and strike a connection, what better way to do that than by using humor as our aide....

Why is this so hard to understand? Sex is just an expression of love. If it is between two consenting adults, then it is nobody’s business but theirs. Then, why is our country still hanging on to archaic laws like Section 377 of IPC, while we badly require better laws against child abuse and rape? Worst Sex #1 The Unnatural Section 377 of IPC Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code states any voluntary sexual activity against the ‘order of nature’ with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine....

While we felt committed to each other quite early in our relationship, for him to remain non-committal to my questions was standard procedure. Instinctively, I too like to spend my words less in conversations and more in writing. It became quite a struggle for both of us to put our habitual selves aside and engage with some significant questions before we embarked on a long-term arrangement, transitioning from a long distance one....

The first night usually is portrayed as an intimate, sensual and a passionate night between the couple, but you might have wedding night jitters. And you might not be aware of the dos and don’ts of the wedding night. It’s not only about the sexual novice couples, but the couples with past experience might also feel the same level of anxiety and nervousness regarding the wedding night. So, how do you make sure the two of you have a smooth and memorable wedding night?...

While dating is entirely personal and subjective, there are some things worth watching out for. In your interactions, you may come across these red flags. Know that these are men you should avoid dating whether it is Tinder or anywhere else really. Men On Tinder You Should Avoid Dating Gone are the days when you used to walk up to a person nervously – with your heart throbbing out of its place – just to ask them if they’d go out with you for that movie....

Dating in NYC has been the basis for many culturally impactful shows that have given us a glimpse into what the NYC dating culture is like. If shows like Sex And The City or How I Met Your Mother are anything to go by, you’re in for a ride. The best way to get a grip on what dating in New York is like is by actually doing it, but knowing what to expect and how to maneuver your way around it will give you an advantage....

The key to finding practical gift ideas for couples is to make sure you go with gifts for couples that take into account the pair’s shared interests. Let’s say, the guy prefers gaming but the girl is a voracious reader, giving them the year’s bestsellers is not the best idea, because it only caters to one person’s interests and not the couple as a whole. Gifts for couples should look at the couple as a unit and....

Click here to read this story about a woman who’s husband stood by her through her unique medical condition. (As told to Joie Bose) Does an STD always mean your partner is cheating? “Mr. Goyal, you must prepare yourself for what you will hear. What your wife has, it has been transmitted to her via sexual intercourse. We need to get some more tests done to understand exactly what it is....

You ‘phub’ someone when you are engrossed in your phone while they are talking to you (or at least trying to do so). You ignore their presence and prioritize your social media or texts instead. This phenomenon is seen with alarming frequency these days; it has become quite impossible to walk into a bar or café without half the people scrolling through their phones despite having company. Outlining the meaning of phubbing is very important to prevent such relationship-sabotaging behaviors....

Dr. Gary Chapman, an American author wrote The 5 Love Languages, in which he coined the term “love languages” to explain the fundamentally different ways we express and receive love. There are five primary love languages- Words of Appreciation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, and Gifts. Ask yourself the following questions to understand your own love language test. What is the way you receive love the best? What you wished your partner knew about....

The attention span of men might be short-lived but when out on his first date with a woman he takes mental note of every part of the lady (in a sexual or non-sexual way). There are things that guys notice in the first 6 seconds of their meeting with you and you need to know that. Unlike what we think, these men may not always be just ogling at our breasts and mentally writing love poems about our eyes....

Maybe you’re feeling sexually disconnected from a partner because the physical intimacy just isn’t doing it for you. Or you’re feeling disconnected from your partner after a baby arrives on the scene. The reasons for feeling detached from your relationship can be varied. The question is, what do you do next? Are you thinking about telling him you feel disconnected/telling her you’re drifting away? How do you even bring it up?...