First, find out how clingy your partner really is. If it is mild and you think you can tolerate it, you can let it go or confront them before it gets too much. However, if it is too over-the-top and you can’t stand the idea of this obsessive love any longer, you may need to take the help of a counselor. How To Identify A Clingy Relationship And What You Can Do About It Some signs are obvious and some develop over time....
If you’re struggling with this question, don’t worry. You don’t have to dull your light to fit into people’s ideas of who you should be. As the life of every party, we’re sure that you love to entertain people and make every occasion full of fun camaraderie.We understand that because you’re here to have a good time and make sure that others do the same, your concerns about being known as ‘the flirtatious one’ in social circles are valid....
Maria, who works as a sales assistant for an MNC, often grumbles that her healthy relationship feels boring and also that she is struggling to prevent boredom in her relationship. It is a regular grouse for girls that their conversations with boyfriends are turning mundane as they wonder how to fix boredom in a relationship. But fret not! It is important, first of all, to understand that it is absolutely normal....
There are many things you say that can be considered insensitive to introverts, and you just have to learn what to say and what not to say. It can get confusing, that’s why we’re giving you some tips for dating an introvert. Tips For Dating An Introvert They find themselves lost in a conversation. They end up listening more than they ought to. When the person in front of them is bragging and it gets nauseating, they still keep quiet and pray to themselves that the person will finally stop and get away....
These pesky first dates can be stressful and burdened with so many expectations. But try to think of it this way. It could also lead to first kisses, second dates, and other wonderful things to come. Look on the bright side to do away with being nervous on a date. If you get anxious about meeting them for the first time, you will only put in extra effort to make things work....
Besides a celebration of a couple’s love and commitment toward one another, it is also a turning point that will redefine the course of your life ahead. And of course, it is the one grand event where you are undoubtedly the star. Naturally, you want to be the best version of yourself on this all-important day. While the right makeup and ensemble go a long way in making you look like a dazzling diva, the importance of wedding skin preparation cannot be undermined either....
Depression after a breakup After a relationship ends, it is normal to feel sad, empty and disappointed. Some people feel abandoned and cheated. Break-ups are not easy for some people, and they react to heartbreak with a heightened emotional state. If you or someone you know has been having a rough time post a split, it is best to ascertain that the ‘normal’ does not translate to ‘symptoms of depression’. Watch out for some warning signs as listed in the next section....
The perfect gift can go a long way in making your significant other feel truly loved and cherished. Given that she has stood by you in every up and down of your life, making her feel special by showering her with meaningful gifts is the least you can do. What better way to express all your emotions and affection toward her than picking out that perfect piece of jewelry for her!...
Rather than looking at the side where the grass seems greener, it is time you look within and find out exactly where you might be going wrong. Believe it or not, our choices in life affect our happiness a lot. Yes, luck comes into play too but it is our habits and decisions that opens up certain doors while close the others. So, in case you are now wondering what exactly it is that regular women like you do to stay happy and satisfied with life, here is a list of some answers to that question....
How on earth do you cope with it when your lover tries to micromanage you? It can be exhausting and boundaries are often broken when your partner is a control freak. When you love someone and don’t want to give up on a relationship because they are controlling, you also need to find ways in which you can make sure that the bitterness doesn’t become a third party in your relationship....
The contemporary conversation around love and relationships tends to highlight independence and self-reliance. One is advised to watch out for codependent tendencies. This hyper-vigilance makes it difficult to ascertain how much expectation is simply inadequate for the survival of the relationship. Are we being emotionally mature and giving space to our partner, or are we surviving on the bare minimum in love? To help us recognize the difference, we talked 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), who specializes in counseling for extramarital affairs, breakups, separation, grief, and loss, to name a few....
You might be going through a sexless relationship or a sexless marriage for a whole variety of reasons. Stress at work, feeling distant from your partner, having a low sex drive, in general, might be some of them. But don’t worry, we got your back. How Do You Address A Sexless Relationship Has it been quite some time now since you have had sex? Is it making you a little anxious?...
(Names changed to protect identities) After a courtship of three years when I and Mihir got married, the first thing we had to figure out was this: How we will make love in the one-bedroom apartment where the parents had the bedroom and the drawing room had no door? We had so many things to attend to before our marriage that we had forgotten all about the door! So the first thing we did was to get one fixed....
Being emotional and soft is considered to be a sign of being feminine, which is blindly synonymous with a weakness for many in Indian society, even in the present day. In fact, the recent breakdown of ISRO chief K Sivan, after the breakdown of communication with Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan 2 has led to a lot of debate, whether it was okay for a man of his stature to cry on camera....
How will I know if a man is sexually active? Right now I want to prove that he is lying, how can I do it, ma’am? For girls, there is a virginity test and for guys is there any test through which we can tell that he has been sexually active? I know he is sleeping elsewhere. My question may seem silly but I am desperate ma’am. What are the signs that a man is sexually active or not active?...
Best friends love each other. And many of them fall in love. Best friends falling in love is as cute as it is comfortable. The possibility of friends turning into lovers is high because you spend so much of your time together, know each other very well and love to be together. How can romance be far behind then? But can you just ask your friend whether he loves you like that?...
Sita, Urmila, Mandavi and Shrutakirti got married together Rama had strung Shiva’s heavy bow and won Sita. We were all married at the same time to the four brothers. No one cared for how young I was. And Shruta even younger. It was a good home, a prestigious family, all the sisters would remain together, they said. Only, we didn’t. Fate had something else planned for us. And I think Mandavi was singled out to be the one who would have it all but will have nothing....
Manipulation in relationships comes with many faces, and some of them are so subtle, you’d probably laugh if someone told you that you were being manipulated. But remember, one of the hallmarks of master manipulators is that you never see them coming. In this piece, we talk about how to recognize the signs of manipulation in your relationship, with the help of counseling psychologist Kavita Panyam (Masters in Psychology and international affiliate with the American Psychological Association), who has been helping couples work through their relationship issues for over two decades....
The following is a real-life query posed to counseling psychologist and certified life-skills trainer Deepak Kashyap (Masters in Psychology of Education), who specializes in a range of mental health issues, including LGBTQ and closeted counseling. I Am Not Sexually Attracted To My Partner – What To Do? Q: Is losing physical attraction normal? I am a 48-year-old and overall a happily married man. My problem though, right now, is my wife’s weight....
(As told to Sanjukta Das) How my in-laws behaved before marriage When my boyfriend-turned-fiancé invited me to have lunch with his parents, I was, of course, thrilled. I didn’t know how my in-laws would treat me before the marriage, but I expected them to be nice and sweet just like my husband. But his dad turned out to be just his opposite. When I was introduced to him I was greeted by the most stoic-faced person, who peered at me over his thick reading glasses and said a staunch “Hello”....
