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I wouldn’t necessarily call this etiquette, I’d call this more of a check of the basics on your safety, attitude, mindset, which then guide you and show you what it’s best to do and what it’s best left undone on a first date with a guy. Before we get to the main 11 rules to follow if you’re looking to have a great first date with a guy, there are things you should consider doing before you even start the date....

Sati: What exactly does it mean? Sati: Ok, tell me something more… about life, something that rhymes. Shiva: Ups and downs, round-n-rounds Come and go in life. To know your Self In the middle of it all Is the real thrill of the ride. Sati: Up-n-down! Round-n-round! But what is ‘the middle of it all’? Shiva: At one point, when we move towards the centre of knowing, Sati, we realize that the end and the beginning are indistinguishable....

Though it was my dream come true to be married to a man serving in the US Army, the long separations, weird schedules, and, at times, not being able to even converse with him on the phone when he was away on field postings, had taken its toll. I maintained that his country was his first love even while he insisted that while his work was his passion, I was his life’ “Playing with words as always, Gerald?...

There is no denying that upbringing and parenting have a profound effect on the attitudes and behavior children develop. If the parents are an affectionate, touchy-feely kind of couple, it’s likely the children will be similarly demonstrative. But if one grows up with parents who don’t get along or parents who had a divorce or had an affair, it could have long-term effects on them. What Effects Does A Parent’s Infidelity Have On A Child?...

But now I know. As with every other thing, it does not matter if you should let the fear leave or let your guard down with everyone. It matters who you show your vulnerabilities too. What my heartbreak taught me After a disastrous incident more than two years ago, I knew I had become closed-off, developed trust issues and pushed people away. That happens when a friend you trusted takes advantage of your feelings and once the ‘fun’ is over, you are discarded....

You like her, and you think she’s interested in you. You feel so ready to make the next move in asking her out. And you’ve already been texting back and forth, so it seems like a no-brainer to schedule your first date that way. But is it appropriate to do this over a text? Does she want to be pursued with a text message? Or does she want you to ask her out in person?...

Instead of being harsh on your partner and hurling hurtful words at them, you can encourage your spouse to take the help of counseling, try to find a better solution and figure out how to not be insecure in a relationship. The constant anxiety and worry that comes with being insecure can truly be crippling for the partner who feels these constant pangs and might even start being controlling in the relationship....

So the thing with marriages is that they often become dull and boring as time passes. The romance starts to fade eventually but that doesn’t mean that the relationship is doomed. One can use some tools and tricks to bring the zing back to the relationship. A lot of times, we start taking the other partner for granted and do not express our love and care as we once used to when we were pursuing them....

Well, believe it or not but a marriage like this is a truth in every society. It is rarely discussed in the open but lived under one roof day after day. In the book Chaos: Romance, Sexuality and Fidelity, author Raksha Bharadia explores how happy marriages have cracks and fissures too that couples are always dealing with. People don’t talk about their physical illness until they see a doctor. In the same way, it’s only when people are dealing with a dead bedroom, they go to a marriage therapist to seek help in surviving a sexless marriage without cheating....

I Am Dating A Married Woman, Is It A Wrong Thing To Do? I am dating someone married and I have been feeling really guilty about it. She is my friend’s wife. We met at a party and then we stayed in touch. I didn’t have a clue that I would end up dating her, I would actually end up dating someone married to my friend. But we really came emotionally close through our WhatsApp interactions....

Being 35 And Single Never Looked Better Before you think that this post is about a woman complaining about how she cannot find a man, stop right there. Rather, what I want to tell you about myself is completely different. Now, I am not the kind of person who rants about relationship issues. I have none at all! I am very happy. I love my own company a lot which makes me a happily single woman....

People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) can be found in all walks of life. Sometimes you may find yourself working for them or living with them (spouse, sibling, or parent); you may find that you must endure their presence as you do not have a viable option of leaving-at least at that given time. Living with a narcissist can be distressing and depressing, their behavior appealing and appalling. A narcissist can be charming, romantic and funny…and he can be arrogant, deceitful, hurtful and despicable....

Like any other drug or intoxicant, alcoholics are dependent on alcohol to such an extent that they cannot imagine their life without it. This severe dependency clearly has a hugely detrimental impact on their professional, social as well as personal lives. The ones who suffer the most are their parents and spouses, next comes their children, who have to grow up seeing an alcoholic parent. More often than not alcoholism becomes a way of life for them....

Therefore, you need a guide who can help you grieve in the correct manner and heal faster. So, 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). She specializes in counseling for extramarital affairs, breakups, separation, grief, and loss, to name a few. Why Is It So Hard To Move On From A Toxic Relationship?...

Click here to read about this man who’s wife left him because she was not allowed to shop at supermarkets. “After five altercations, four discussions, three weekends away and two friends’ involvement, we laid out our values and financial priorities crystal clear. We developed a budget that worked for us both fairly well. I hate to check on her credit cards to figure out what all she purchases in a month, but my phone started getting beeps, as she does a lot of online shopping also....

Your sun sign determines your personality, your moon sign predicts your emotional quotient, your Venus sign governs your romantic relationship, and all the planets combined make you the person you are. So there are several variables at play in determining how a person would react in a situation or behave in any given circumstance. Even so, astrology does offer some insights into which zodiac sign is most likely to cheat on their partner....

Stereotyping men as ‘strong’, ‘tough’, ‘stoic’, ‘unfazed by emotions’ can have far-reaching – often overlooked – repercussions on their psyche and sense of self. It can result in men limiting their experiences and interactions – both internal and with the world around them – out of the fear of being judged, shamed and penalized if they venture outside the confines of the ‘man box’ aka the traditional gender perceptions assigned to them....

I decided to become an entrepreneur. Working for someone else did not excite me at all and I couldn’t see myself doing that for the rest of my life. On the other hand, her goals in life were more toward climbing the corporate ladder. I knew I’d have to give up a lot of things, like vacations, hanging out with friends, attending parties, etc. in the short term to be successful in my venture and she wasn’t comfortable with the whole idea....

Not every conversation has to be scintillating or epiphanic. Sometimes merely listening to your partner well enough over some tea and biscuits is enough to understand them and their needs a little better. Communication involves listening as well as expressing. To truly have a good marriage or a relationship – as a partner, you must ensure that you master both. However, sometimes we get so caught up in the game of ego and anger that we lose sight of prioritizing the important things like good communication....

Can you be friends with your ex? I say, yes, of course. It’s not impossible or heart-wrenching or a terrible idea. If you are self-aware enough and trust yourself to make the right decisions, being friends with an ex is indeed possible and can actually even be great for you. When You Are Still Friends With Your Ex “If you are still friends with your ex, either you were never in love or still are....