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Around 46 per cent of eligible bachelors exhibit commitment anxiety and hesitate to assume marital obligations. Notably, women are more reluctant than men to get married. This emerged in a recent survey by the Psychology Department of Saurashtra University. The study’s 1,242 participants included 500 eligible bachelors, marriage bureau personnel, and parents of single individuals. […]
In today’s digital age, the quest for love has led to an increase in online daters sharing more of their lives on the internet. However, this has also led to a rise in online stalking, a fact that is now quantified by a recent survey conducted by Kaspersky. The study, conducted across 21 countries, sheds […]
Valentine’s Day, the annual celebration of love, is fast approaching, and lovebirds everywhere are preparing to express their affection in unique and memorable ways. Whether it’s an über-romantic relationship that leaves you starry-eyed or a budding romance that sends butterflies fluttering in your stomach, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate love in all […]
Capture this scene in your mind’s eye. Amita and her husband, Nirav, are having a conversation. Well, if you can call that a conversation. Nirav is absorbed in his phone and despite Amita’s repeated requests to look up and listen to her, there is no response from him except for ‘Hmms’ and ‘Uhhs’. This is […]
Bumble, a prominent online dating platform in India, has introduced a fresh dating phenomenon known as ‘UnMasqueing’ for this Halloween season. ‘UnMasqueing’ signifies the abandonment of masks and pretenses, embracing genuineness and one’s true self when engaging in dating, with the aim of establishing meaningful and healthy relationships. Amid the vibrant Halloween celebrations, Bumble’s recent […]
As your wedding day nears and you are brimming with plans and ideas for a golden future, there is one thing you may not have yet discussed with your about-to-be hubby, and that is financial planning. There are chances that you have never felt the need for the same or you never got an opportunity […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and love is in the air. Spend this week feeling the excitement of love, until the special day arrives. Web series have captured everyone’s hearts with emotional plotlines and romantic web series are no less in comparison. They capture the true essence of love. Binge-watch them with your […]
Valentine’s Day is a special time to express your love and appreciation for your significant other, friends, and family. Whether you’re on a tight budget or looking to splurge, there’s a gift for everyone. To help inspire you, we’ve put together a list of 10 romantic and memorable gifts that are sure to be loved […]
Matrimonial relationships appear to have been influenced by the consumer culture of “use and throw”, which is evident from the rise in live-in relationships, said the Kerala High Court, while rejecting a divorce plea by a 51-year-old man. The court further moralised that newer generations see marriage as “evil”. “Live-in relationships are on the rise. […]
Music speaks louder than words, especially when you are not good at expressing your feelings to your loved ones. So today, the first Sunday of August marks Friendship Day in India. If you want to make your friends feel special this Friendship day, but you don’t know how, you can turn to music. The talented […]
If you are someone who is endlessly scrolling through social media posts of seemingly happy couples and wondering ‘Why am I still single?’–then this is definitely for you. We all want to love and be loved but we are humans and make mistakes. Like Jab We Met’s Geet, we encounter a few Anshumans before we […]
Vadodra-based Kshama Bindu is India’s first instance of sologamy. However, the 24-year-old, who identifies herself as “bi-gender,” is not the path-breaker. Kshama is from a family of professionals, her father being an engineer working in South Africa and her mother is employed in Ahmedabad. She is a sociology graduate and works as a recruitment officer […]
In a world fraught with complications, relationships can help ride the rough waves as much as hinder the journey if, the bonding itself is warped in mistrust. Herein, stems the insecurity. The instinctive urge of creating an emotional comfort zone leads to anxiety and insecure. When disturbed, talking and a shoulder to lean on does […]
Self-care promotes your well-being and keeps your marriage healthy as well “The relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.” Robert Holden, British psychologist and author Self-care is an umbrella term that means treating yourself in a kind way and taking care of your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It’s […]
When 26-year-old Payal Sharma, who is visually impaired, had to write her paper for the Masters exam in Sanskrit, it was time to look for a “writer.” Perhaps, it was love at first sight for Hardik but for Payal, who could only relate on a sensory level to her exam writer, going with instincts took […]
Being a Coach teaches you a lot about human nature. Clients often ask me how they should tell someone something. The formula we usually come up with is: take a breath, open your mouth and … say it! Even if two people agree to disagree, half of the problem can be resolved if people just […]
Writing a column about marital relationships in a literary way can be rather fraught with risks for a columnist. I have always believed that any action taken with the best of intentions is acceptable. So, I’ll call it a ‘hedged risk’, using stock market parlance. In India, we hold the family sacrosanct as a unit. […]
A few years ago, my friend, a beautiful divorced woman in her 60s, with adult children from a heterosexual marriage, ‘came out to a group of us during a weekend break. For a brief moment, awkward silence descended upon the flower-filled garden where we sat. Six minds churned, our thoughts could be heard buzzing at […]
In March 2020, I was visiting a friend in Goa when the lockdown was announced. What was meant to be a week-long visit suddenly turned into a ten-week stay. Those who’ve been through such an experience would know this doesn’t bode well for a friendship. First of all, it breaks down the distancing required for […]
