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But this possibility can leave you feeling conflicted and raise a host of questions. How to tell if a married woman is in love with you? What are the signs that a married woman is attracted to you? How do you differentiate between friendliness and attraction? And most importantly, what should you do in such a situation? If you have such a woman in your life and are confused about what she feels for you, learning to read between the lines may help put your dilemma to rest....

We all crave this kind of love that comes without the rider any ifs and buts. A connection that is all about loving your partner no matter what and being honest with them. Research shows that people who rank higher on the unconditional love measurement scale tend to provide more social support to their partners and have a comparatively more satisfying dating and marital life. Yes, in fiction, unconditional love is the purest form of love in which no external factors can tamper with a person’s feelings for their significant other....

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of focus among psychologists on narcissism. It is not a brutal or judgmental way of describing someone. It is actually considered a major personality disorder. Narcissistic individuals are obsessed with themselves, have an inflated sense of ego, desperately seek attention, and as a result, have troubled relationships. This description is exhausting enough to read, let alone live with. Imagine navigating how to deal with a narcissist spouse!...

So, what exactly is dating in your 30s like, and how is it different from when you were fresh out of college? And when it comes to dating, what’s better, the 20s or 30s? Let’s take a look at the differences that seem to happen in the blink of an eye. The Difference Between Dating In Your 20s Vs Dating In Your 30s When you first put foot in the dating world, the biggest concern you have is the first date jitters you’ve got a severe case of....

You have people around you to console you, but you feel like no one actually understands what you’re going through. You begin to hate yourself because of your past. If you want to move on, it is necessary to make peace with your past. It is important to make peace with your past so it won’t disturb your present. What Does It Mean To Make Peace With Your Past? Things happen in our life, not everything is in our control....

For love of Jason She was Medea, often called Medea the barbarian or Medea the witch. I prefer to call her Medea the wronged one. Medea is the daughter of the King of Colchis, the land of the magical Golden Fleece, guarded by a dragon. Jason, a young prince (of Argonauts fame) is sent to Colchis to get the fleece as a part of an unachievable task. The King sets certain conditions for parting with the fleece....

Here is Devdutt Pattanaik’s interview on sexuality in mythology How different or similar is the treatment of sexuality in mythology in different cultures and continents? Sex is a sin in Christian mythology. In Islamic mythology, paradise (Jannat) holds the promise of noor and hoor, beautiful nymph-like erotic creatures. Both are uncomfortable with homosexuality. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by Jehovah, God of Abraham, because of sexual misconduct. People assume this sexual misconduct is homosexuality, but when you read the original translation there is no such thing: it simply means taking liberties with strangers who have sought shelter, thus breaking the code of hospitality....

The Curious Tale Of An Accomplished Woman Dating A Younger Man At Work I guess I turned into a cougar due to my misfortunes in life, but I seemed to have touched the trigger for many women who were seeking an outlet in their own lives. While I was a forlorn widow aching for sex and a companion, these were entitled women living posh lifestyles with gorgeous husbands and lovely families....

Satyabhama adored Lord Krishna but Rukmini was his chief wife A story in our vast mythical lore deals with ego and jealousy in a marital relationship. Many of us are aware that Lord Krishna had around 16008 wives. The 16000 women he had rescued from the dungeons of Narakasura after the incarnation of Lord Vishnu slew the demon. The other eight wives were Rukmini, Jambavati, Kalindi, Satyabhama, Nagnajiti, Mitravinda, Bhadra, and Lakshmana....

But, after the initial hurdles, you can see that side of yours that you have never ever seen in your life. The question that is always on your mind is how to have a sex talk with your partner? We will agree it is not easy to start an intimate conversation. You need to have a certain level of comfort to do that. Sometimes some people might be comfortable in bed with you but when it comes to the sex talk they recoil like a turtle inside a shell....

Love is infinite. Yet we have set its limits. A crucial one being sexual monogamy. There may be counter cultures of polygamy, open relationships, etc. But for most people, romantic love remains bound by sexual fidelity. Where does one stand then, if love ceases to provide for one’s sexual needs? In Indian law, unilateral denial of conjugal rights can be grounds for divorce. The Supreme Court of India has ruled that denial of sex to spouse, without any valid grounds, amounts to mental cruelty....

The significance of the first night in an arranged marriage is immense because that is supposed to the first time a couple is sharing a bed together and achieving that closeness and comfort level. Do all people in arranged marriages have sex on their wedding night? This is a question that is often asked in the Indian context. No, not really. In fact, here are a few memories that couples in arranged marriages shared with us of their wedding night....

As Wanda states it, sometimes you look right through red flags because you are too blindly infatuated with the new person in your life. And when you do begin to recognize them, it is often too late. So, we made a handy list of red flags to look for in the talking stage itself. How do you know if the talking stage is going well? Let’s find out, with the help 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)....

Jealousy is something which, in meagre amounts, can actually help your relationship grow and even bring you two closer. But the moment your pot overflows and you’re on the verge of losing it, it may be time to address that there is an issue on your hands. That being said, don’t let men frivolously blame your jealousy on your hormones or call it your ‘monthly mood swings’. Being jealous is very, very human and certainly one of the most natural emotions there is....

It is relatively easy to recognize a narcissist when he or she displays the “classic” behaviors: staying out all night, drinking and using drugs, having obvious affairs, being highly irresponsible with money, difficulty keeping a job, and engaging in both verbal and physical abuse at home. People with those behaviors might have Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) especially if they take no responsibility for their behavior or how it affects others....

Bhabhi and devar relationship in India The bhabhi–devar relationship in India has been fodder for many a spicy tale. It’s ever-changing, the intriguing matrix has added to the fascination: from being a mother figure to playing confidante, to, in some instances, the first female stranger to ever live in the family, making her an object of latent desire for the devar. In a critically acclaimed feature film of the eighties called Ek Chaadar Maili Si, a bhabhi is forced to marry her devar....

1. Sometime you do it just for him Doing each other favours in bed is just as regular as otherwise. If you think that you can please him this one time even if you are not in the mood, just go ahead and do it. There are times when I am horny but my partner is not because of a long day work, yet he helps me to satisfy my urge....

However, a unicorn relationship isn’t that easy to find (hence the term “unicorn”). There are a lot of things to be discussed, a few basic guidelines to be established, and unicorns to hunt. Whether you’re hunting for one or figuring out how to be the perfect unicorn in a relationship, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s answer all your burning questions, so you can find the cumin to your salt and pepper combo....

Have you ever been the “new person” in a group who know each other well? You might have felt, at first, like you were a little out of the loop. They seem to be on the same wavelength. They have the same humour styles. They might even speak in similar tones of voice, or use the same mannerisms. This is an example or normal, healthy mirroring. It’s not that a group of very similar people just happened to find each other....

There will be serious character flaws that you will always have to deal with. But let us warn you from the beginning, loving a man with low self-esteem is not easy. Sometimes it takes a couple of years and sometimes even a decade to really know and understand that you are dating a man with low self-esteem. There may be many flaws in your man, but the one that is least detectable is his low self-esteem....