Reactions to porn vary from women to women It looked dirty “Well, it looked dirty and seemed like they were gymnasts. I didn’t like it too much,” says Anamika. 2. It was more of an assault to my senses “I saw it in an internet café when I went there to take print-outs,” says 24 year old Mohona. “The page was taking time to load so I was searching the contents downloaded....
Just like that recipe you thought you could follow without a hitch, infidelity is more complex than it seems at first glance. Lust isn’t necessarily the only thing that makes a person cheat and it’s not impossible to rebuild a relationship after an episode of infidelity. After all, you can always start from scratch after burning your pancake batter. 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), who specializes in counseling for extramarital affairs, let’s take a closer look at the world of cheating....
All of these questions are legitimate, and the answers are often tied to the root cause of sexlessness. Unless withering intimacy is a result of natural biological factors such as decreased libido or advancing age, the consequences of a sexless relationship can be felt deeply. We consulted with psychotherapist Dr Aman Bhonsle (PhD, PGDTA), who specializes in relationship counseling and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, to understand some of the lesser-known sexless relationship effects that couples must brace for....
The mere possibility of an LDR can shake up the strongest relationships out there. If you’re here reading this, you may have said things along the lines of “I love him, but I can’t do long-distance” or “I can’t deal with being away from her for so long, it is not something I can do”. And no one can blame you for it, it is very hard to stay away from a loved one over such long periods....
The last thing they want to hear from someone is that they might be wrong, or worse, in need of help. This eliminates all scope of self-improvement for a narcissist. As a result, their partner is always pushed to make adjustments. If you find yourself in a relationship with someone who never backs down in an argument, who never sees your point of view, who never compromises, you have most probably been dealing with a narcissist....
We married in 2010 and moved to Bangalore. Returning home one evening, we saw a malnourished puppy below our apartment building and started to feed and pet him. One day, the pup decided to follow us up the stairs and as soon as we unlocked our door, he ran straight in and parked himself on the mattress and went to sleep. Zombie, as we named him, adopted us. Now we have three dogs....
You and I are going to take a little trip today. We’ll traverse the landscape of the female mind during no-contact rule, and in the process, you’ll get to know her thoughts, emotions, and plan of action. The subject has a lot of layers because we’re ultimately talking about rejection and failed relationships. If you are not exactly sure about when to go no-contact with a girl for this technique to be the most effective, you are in the right place....
Dating a co-worker can seem exciting. But before you jump the bandwagon of office romance, it’s wise to spare a thought about what happens if things don’t work out. Tina and Varun learned it the hard way… Our Office Romance Took Off At The Pantry Window If you walked up the stairs to our fourth-floor office, you could be sure to find at least three couples sitting on the staircase....
In such situations, a neutral, third-party perspective can help you see things for what they are. Are you in a relationship with someone who resorts to a lot of emotional arm twisting? Have you ever wondered if your partner fits the definition of a manipulative man? Are you trying to figure out the signs of a manipulative man? To bring you that much-needed impartial perspective, we spoke to premarital and dating coach Geetarsh Kaur, founder of The Skill School, to understand how emotional manipulation works and what are the red flags one must not ignore....
What kind of a dance partner you have? If you love to dance then there can be nothing better in this world that your dance partner matches their steps with you, to the hilt. If they can then its an exhilarating experience and if they can’t then also be ready for some fun, weird, hilarious and embarrassing moments that can make you the dance-floor legend. So here is a look at how your dance partner could be....
Picture this – on a bright Saturday afternoon, you are at the café, watching your date ride in on his motorcycle. This good-looking man is your date and while he approaches you, you feel sweat trickle down your back, your mouth is dry and you are awkwardly palpitating hands going in for a handshake while he goes for a hug. Most people would blame your handsome date for making you nervous....
Physical intimacy, emotional intimacy, intellectual intimacy, experiential intimacy and spiritual intimacy are all portals to feel closer and connected to your partner. Holding hands with your partner feels more intimate while admiring a sunset. Imagine doing that post an arduous hike to the clifftop. This could be followed by a long discussion about how the giant mountains and mighty nature made you feel emotions of peaceful surrender. You see, physical intimacy of holding hands, or kissing under the stars, or making love back home, feels stronger when it is compounded with other intimacies....
Dear ma’am, I am a 24-year-old engineer. I passed out from my college last year and joined a private company. I enjoyed my job and my workplace. I met him there and we were from the same department. I liked him because he always supported and guided me. He was my senior and nine years older than me. But I was reluctant to go ahead with a relationship with him for two reasons....
I was in such a position once, searching and searching for possible reasons he texts me every day… Then I found so many things on the internet that showed me indirect ways to ask him about his intentions. I practiced them at the time, I found them “quite helpful”. Well, now? I find them absurd! I’ll tell you exactly why. We get so many instructions on how to behave in relationships, that it has become this sort of a pattern already – lots of people doing the same things about one another....
His life seemed like a dream come true Ankit was a young ambitious boy of 24 when he came to the big bad city of Mumbai. He had just completed his MBA degree and gotten a job during the campus recruitment. He was now part of a big financial conglomerate and had started climbing the corporate ladder. The newfound independence and glittering life of the city was exciting for this small-town boy and he loved every minute of it....
I never turn to those articles for help because my guy is, well, a little different. Being with him has, however, made me adept at deciphering how a man shows love without saying it. While different couples have different ways of expressing love and admiration for each other, our way of expressing it is very silent, very subtle. This is why all those little things adopt larger meanings for me....
Being a better father and person has become my primary goal in life now, all thanks to what my child has taught and given me. Without her, I would hardly be the person that I am today. How Fatherhood Changed My Life for the Better Anyone who tells you that life didn’t change much after parenthood is either a passive parent or an indifferent partner. Parenthood is like an OS upgrade....
How dating a narcissist changes you? Dating a narcissist primarily changes in you two ways. The first change is negative. You might be emotionally exhausted, confused, and insecure. You may feel entirely traumatized and afraid to trust anyone ever again. Some people stay stuck in this phase for several months or years. In severe cases, the aftermath can last a lifetime. The second change, however, is more positive. After dating a narcissist (and healing from the inevitable narcissistic abuse), you may feel more empowered....
Long-distance Relationship And Masturbation Let’s start by chucking all those rumours about touching oneself that we had been fed by the friends. Hear us out. Masturbating won’t take your eyesight away or fill your face with pimples – it will save your relationship instead. The need for intimacy grows with the time you spend away from your partner, and while sex is only one expression of intimacy, you know how bad the craving is....
When the “I dos” are exchanged, nobody anticipates that they might one day be plagued by financial problems. The reality is, however, that money relationship problems might just end up making the couple sleep in different rooms, cursing each other under their breath. What seemed destined to be a ‘happily ever after’ suddenly turns into a ticking time bomb, all because finances were never discussed. Discussing finances before marriage or even having a constructive conversation early on in the relationship can save you both from a slew of money problems in your relationship....
