Remember, that you can choose anything as white elephant gifts, but it has to be inexpensive. At the same time, it should be something that will amuse guests to the tee. To be a part of this game, invitees need to bring their wrapped white elephant gifts and arrange those in numbers. With the announcement of a particular number, the attendees need to take that respective sealed gift from the pile....
Not every problem has a solution and not every relationship is worth holding on to. As much as one wants to believe the contrary, sometimes it is truly just better to let things go and walk away. It might sting in the initial days, but over time you will know you did the right thing. Warning Signs It’s Time To Break Up A relationship never encounters a sudden death that jumps out of the blue....
Clearly, not being on the same page can be hurtful and confusing. In modern day relationships, where people don’t like to put labels on anything, it often happens that one person falls for the other. And the latter gets blamed for giving mixed signals. But what exactly is the meaning of leading someone on in a relationship? And how to stop leading someone on? To get detailed insights on leading someone on meaning, we spoke 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)....
Is it in? Piyali remembers her first time as a hormone-driven teenager. Her then-boyfriend was as inexperienced as she was. At that age, pornography gives you high expectation about sex. But for them, it lasted about two minutes. Piyali remembers asking a few times, “Is it in?” before her boyfriend was done and out. Been there done that Moumita was saving herself up: not for marriage but for doing it with someone that she wouldn’t regret....
When it comes to paying cute compliments and cute things to say to your boyfriend, there is no dearth of creative ways to show your love and affection for him. Think of the best aspects of your relationship, the way he makes you feel, how you adore his little foam mustache after a cup of cappuccino, all the words he mispronounces, and other cute things that make you simply adore him every day....
When you are in a relationship with someone, you always want to be sure that they love you and you are at the top of their list. Some relationships don’t work out because people realize that the person they are with does not really love them. Doubts and confusion can prove to be fatal for your relationship. If you’re thinking if it’s okay to ask him questions to test his love for you, then we assure you this can stay an exercise in love, and not something that makes him run....
Is dating a man with a child worth it? Would you date someone with a kid? Are you dating a man with kids and feeling left out? If your mind is tormented with such thoughts, allow us to help you. We’ve rounded up some solid reasons not to date a man with a kid, backed by some real talk from psychotherapist Gopa Khan (Masters in Counseling Psychology, M.Ed), who specializes in marriage & family counseling....
Sure, that’s part of it. But, what about individuality and independence? What does independence in a relationship mean, and how do you assert your unique self without alienating your partner? No doubt these are questions that come to mind to most people involved in romantic relationships. But, it’s not always easy to maintain your own personhood in the face of romantic love. Learning how to be independent in a relationship can be tough since we’re constantly told that our partners should take precedence over almost everything else....
You’ve been married for 15 years, and I’ve been your husband’s lover for six months. You have travelled to places together, created a home and are raising a son together. I admire your attention to your personal details – your job, your body shapings and beauty enhancements. You are passionate about cleanliness, endlessly exhorting the maid and mother-in-law to keep the washed plates on the right side of the platform and not inside the drawers....
Being alone again after 30 years of marriage Every day when I wake up the stillness in the house grasps me. It’s been a few months that I am living like this. After being together for 30 years, being single again would be freedom I had always thought. But it’s not. I wonder how girls these days stay alone, never wanting to marry. How can some leave their husbands and stay?...
This is a question that has been there on my mind and there’s no way I can find out. I have heard physical compatibility in a marriage is important. But I do not know if I have it all with my boyfriend since we have not been close that way. Am I Sexually Compatible With My Boyfriend? I keep thinking that if after marriage I don’t find we are physically compatible then what will happen?...
I’ve never done any house chores in my single life as I was born and brought up in a joint family in Delhi where we had a full staff. After getting married in 2015 my husband and I moved to the U.S.A for a year. I had no help there but managed to run a rented apartment by myself. As I was on the dependant visa I couldn’t go out to work so I came from the U....
Regardless of how an affair is discovered, the revelation lends a huge blow to a couple’s relationship. In the case of married couples, the ripples can be felt in the family dynamics as well. It affects the spouse who was betrayed, children, parents, in-laws, and everyone around them. The post-affair discovery is when the metamorphosis begins and signs of cheater’s guilt begin to appear. In fact, people in affairs may feel increased anxiety or depression driven by a guilty conscience even though they are not caught in the act yet....
Is this an emotion you should be feeling? Should you bring it up with your partners? Is your reaction normal, or are you going to be looked down upon for even feeling what you’re feeling? The questions can eat away at you, and a lack of communication is only going to increase the distance between you. In this article, relationship and intimacy coach Shivanya Yogmayaa (internationally certified in the therapeutic modalities of EFT, NLP, CBT, REBT, etc), who specializes in different forms of couples counseling and is a polyamorous woman herself, writes about how we can navigate jealousy in polyamory....
Why is it that some couples always have to be on the go, and some are happiest when the pizza guy finally rings the doorbell? Why do some couples refer to their partner as their “best friend”, while others can’t seem to keep their hands off each other? You will be astonished at the sheer variety in types of relationships in love and life in general. Some people are ever so family-oriented, while another lot chooses a bohemian life, making new acquaintances every day....
Draupadi and Krishna – A Multi-Layered Bond Draupadi and Krishna epitomise the notion that ‘a man and a woman can be just friends’. Many scholars having been amazed by the depth of their relationship have often suggested that there was more to Krishna Draupadi friendship than met the eye. Numerous theories even claim that Draupadi hoped to marry Krishna! While that would have certainly added a dramatic twist to the epic, Draupadi and Krishna only ached to teach us about true devotional service and a transcendental companionship....
“Why does someone cheat after all?” – it makes you wonder. Unhappiness and discontent with the relationship are the major culprits here. At times, even the betrayed person cannot completely discard their role in the story. Miscommunication or indifference from one partner can also push the other toward bringing a third person into the equation. Although, if cheating is someone’s personality trait, no outside catalysts matter to them whatsoever. Serial cheaters are hardly ever remorseful about their actions....
If you do suffer from jealousy and insecurity in relationships, you’ll end up trying to control what your partner does, constantly seek reassurance of their love and always suspect that they don’t tell you the whole truth. Such damaging notions can eat away at any bond. Before you can understand how to overcome it, it’s important to know what causes it. With the help of psychotherapist Shazia Saleem (Masters in Psychology), who specializes in separation and divorce counseling, let’s understand what causes feelings of insecurity in a relationship....
Then, one day the relationship hits a rough patch and a breakup follows. Suddenly, this person who was a constant in your every day, becomes a thing of the past. Snapping all ties and moving on can be hard, especially if you were in a long, committed relationship with them. It is only natural to feel a compelling urge to reach out to them, talk to them, like you used to because it almost feels like second nature to you....
If you have already been at that maddeningly violence-inducing situation, you know how it feels when you don’t know how to console a friend after a break-up. If you have not, which I hope is true, know that nothing will hurt your stupid heart more than seeing your best friend crumble over a stupid jerk and then having to pick up the pieces. The experience will teach you some extraordinary stuff about life, like five different ways to kill a person while cradling the person that they hurt in your lap and stuffing chocolates into their face....
