It’s all about pushing naturally some buttons to add some flavor to your relationship. A healthy dose of jealousy helps in keeping the spark alive and sorting your feelings out. If you want to know how to make him jealous: first, should know what he feels about you. Add to it the impact of his last relationship. Be confident and embrace your true self. Use subtle ways to make him jealous and grab his attention....
Some people believe you can’t rebuild trust in a relationship. They say trust is like a broken mirror. Even if it’s fixed, you can still see the cracks. But when you love someone, you want to give it your all to save your relationship with them. As hard as it may seem, it’s not impossible to lay the foundation of trust all over again. That’s why we are here to help you understand the delicate nuances of rebuilding trust in a relationship with the help of clinical psychologist Devaleena Ghosh (M....
To others, it may not seem like a big deal but only you know that this teeny-tiny message can be unsettling to the bones. Whether you ended on good terms or not, to respond to ex after no contact for a long time would startle any of us. We gather you were finally making some progress on the path to healing after months of moping. Just then, they drop an “Are you okay?...
You don’t know what’s the best ghosting response, you don’t know how to reply to ghosting, and neither do you know what’s going to be your ghosting revenge, because chances are there will be never an opportunity of confronting a ghoster. You ultimately have to accept that they have vanished into thin air, never to return. As a result, a slew of thoughts follows, most of which lead to more questions than answers....
Marriage is challenging and sometimes monotonous. There are times where you can feel your relationship stagnating. A lack of intimacy can be one of the major reasons for this. You may want to talk to your wife about a lack of intimacy but can’t figure out how to approach the subject. Here are 8 things that can guide you. 8 Ways To Talk To Your Wife About Lack Of Intimacy How to bring up a lack of intimacy?...
I am a 32-year-old woman and I’m having an affair with my friend. Initially, it was only friendship. After marriage, I was not happy in my married life physically and emotionally. And then I opened up to my friend. It brought us so close that over time our relationship got physical. We like each other very much. Sometimes I get a thought that what I am doing is wrong. So I don’t know what I am doing is right or wrong… please advise....
“The lunch breaks became more eventful, projects more meaningful and official tours beautiful. Call it a whirlwind romance or throwing caution to the winds kind of once in a lifetime chance, it was all that we could see.” “As they say, all good things come to an end. Avinash left me suddenly without offering any closure. I work with him closely and the pangs of proximity laced with separation tears up my wounded heart....
This situation can be very confusing; it generates feelings of frustration and drains one emotionally. Having seen this first-hand with my friend Rebecca, I can attest to the pain it puts a girl through. The ‘committed colleague’ (as I call him) fired mixed signals consistently. Being in close proximity to him just made things more complicated. Rebecca struggled with work and compromised her social life. Sleepless nights and distraction were very common when the thoughts about their relationship were on her mind....
We were both lecturers at the same college, teaching the same classes. He taught management studies, I, English. Our code for a smoke break was “Arrey saala, saala, saala.” We thought we shouldn’t set a bad example for our students, so we walked a distance before we indulged. While we smoked tobacco, the students were smoking up weed. Ajay did not hesitate. “Yes, ma’am. How did you guess? Are they talking about me?...
Guilt can be a powerful weapon for exercising control over another. Sadly, it’s rampantly and skillfully used by many people in their most intimate connections – with romantic partners, friends, children and parents. Irrespective of whether it’s intentional or not, guilt-tripping impedes healthy communication and conflict resolution in relationships and leads to feelings of frustration and resentment. In this article, clinical psychologist Devaleena Ghosh (M.Res, Manchester University), founder of Kornash: The Lifestyle Management School, who specializes in couples counseling and family therapy, unravels the layers of guilt-tripping in relationships, explaining why it is a form of emotional abuse, what are the warning signs to look out for and how you can handle being guilt-tripped by a partner....
In our society, changing surname after marriage signifies commitment. As though the woman’s devotion to the marriage can only be judged through if she’s changed her name or not. The husband’s commitment, on the other hand, is never questioned. Regardless of what society says, my opinions on the subject are clear. As I share my experience with changing surname after marriage, I hope you’ll get a better perspective to answer the question, “Is it necessary to change surname after marriage?...
The beginning of Krishna and Rukmini saga Have you been wondering who was Rukmini to Krishna? Or why did Krishna marry Rukmini when he was in love with Radha? Some of my friends have also asked me whether Radha and Rukmini are the same, or whether there is a bias in Krishna’s love for both that one was chosen to be his wife, and the other was left. Daughter of king Bhishmaka, Rukmini was a woman of great beauty....
Longing For Love Or Relationship And then, love also houses within its folds, the very opposite of what love is generally associated with. Hatred and ill feeling, so much so that one can die or kill for it. Crimes of passion have been recorded in every era and culture. Love and longing go hand in hand and so love carries the burden of its need to possess the beloved. Which almost always trespasses on the others’ rights and liberties....
Financial compatibility, or lack thereof, is something a lot of couples overlook before getting married. Whether you are getting married for the first time or the second or third, always make sure to sit down with your would-be partner to discuss marriage finances to fully understand how to deal with money issues in a relationship. Money and relationships need to be handled with the utmost care. There are some conversations one must have before taking the next step in a relationship, and money is certainly one of them....
Is your boyfriend attracted to Transwomen, and you don’t know what to do? A man who dates women and takes pride in his masculinity isn’t going to admit he’s attracted to trans women. He won’t tell his friends or the woman he’s dating. His secret will be kept strictly between him and his four walls. The only reason you found out is probably that you caught him looking at trans women porn or found some incriminating evidence in his wallet....
My brother and I never had any differences in our younger days. We weren’t best buddies, but we were not rivals either. Due to the age difference of 5 years, we rarely had any common friends or interests. We knew, however, that we would stand by each other when needed. As we grew older, we grew further apart, but we never had any animosity. At 22, when I was barely 17, my brother got married....
Hello Ma’am, I am a working professional and live with my parents as of now. Last night, my mom took my phone while I was sleeping and accidentally went through my messages with my boyfriend. Sadly, we had had sex chat recently and also had exchanged some of our photographs (am sure you understand what kind of photos those were.) My mom saw all these and in the morning she questioned me about the guy....
My toxic in-laws made our life miserable They would try to create misunderstandings between us. They would emotionally blackmail my husband. It started creating a distance between us. I even thought of separation a few times. But I stopped because I do love my husband. We moved cities to be away from them Fed up with the situation, I started applying for jobs outside my hometown. After a few months, I was lucky enough to get one....
It all started on a lazy Saturday evening. Ghazals from my Jagjit Singh playlist streamed out of the living room speakers as I poured a glass of red wine each for both of us. We had nowhere to go this evening. It seemed like ages since we had spent a quiet weekend at home, neither going out nor entertaining anybody at home. Just the two of us. And it felt serene....
Q: I was raised by a narcissistic mother. She exhibited all the traits you discuss here. I am 36 and I have not spoken to her in 7 years. However I find that her treatment still affects me. She was very disapproving of every choice I ever made. I got married young, that was bad and therefore I was bad. I dropped out of college and went to work instead and that was bad....
