We’ve become more like adrenaline junkies. As soon as the excitement starts to wear off, we start shaking with withdrawal symptoms. What if we think about how to keep a relationship exciting and interesting over the long term instead of running from it? The excitement in relationships comes from effort and effort comes from love. Isn’t that the reason you’ve been tolerating each other for all this while? If you are one of those lucky ones who has found someone worth fighting for but you seem to have lost the fire, here is a guide on how to keep a relationship exciting....

In most break-ups, what we seek is a sense of closure. Let’s admit it, the modern man or woman is well aware that relationships are not fairytales, much as we would like them to be. In this day and age, the pressures and stresses of daily life can take a toll on the best of love stories in myriad ways but what is expected is a proper, dignified end where you say your goodbyes and then look at what’s left behind before accepting the new realities....

At the same time, it can be such an exciting and confusing time. If your crush, boyfriend, wife, or husband, texts you, you feel appreciated. You feel heard and loved. Yet, is this always the case for receiving good morning texts? Every situation is unique in its way. Thus, every situation requires a different reply. Especially, if you aren’t used to a good morning text or you’re not used to texting a lot....

Codependency is a tricky minefield to navigate because being giving and self-sacrificing are often seen as essential components of love. But while it’s great to be considerate and caring toward a partner, overdoing it can be dangerous as it may enable your or your partner’s toxic behaviors. Codependent relationships may seem like they’re wonderful, with a couple seemingly always looking out for each other and leaning on each other no matter what....

So if you have a girl in sight, who has been steering the butterflies in your stomach, we’ve got a few ideas on how you can tell a girl you want a relationship with her. Before you take the big jump, we’d like to urge you to think about why you want to get serious. We often fall prey to wishful thinking without setting up a rational base for those lovey-dovey emotions....

Yet, you should be careful to not cross any of his boundaries, otherwise, things might get uncomfortable. The key to doing it successfully is to show affection to that extent to make him see his value but also notice your impact too. Remember that text messages can be misunderstood, that’s why you have to choose specific words to express your feelings. Using simple words to express your love and reminiscing will help you avoid awkward situations and not seem desperate....

Wooing a girl successfully will make her feel that you are a charming and dependable guy. Sounds like a tough thing to do? Well, it’s just the opposite and we are pretty sure by the end of this article, you will think so too. Also, a quick tip, if you are trying to woo a girl, it is all the better that she knows you are trying to do so, but it needs to be done without you bragging or showing off....

Loneliness is often a manifestation of a plethora of other issues, from a lost connection to miscommunication and even unrealistically high expectations from your partner. The thought of being together but alone can be quite daunting, but if you’re able to pinpoint what exactly went wrong, you can still mend things and attempt to restore normalcy in your relationship. So what really is the cause of your loneliness? Lonely In Marriage Everything kind of its loses path when you’re facing emotional abandonment in marriage....

I wanted to try out sex toys. I have been married for ten years and we have a healthy sex life. Of late I have been thinking of trying out sex toys, just like that. My friend’s husband sometimes pleasures her by using them. I thought we can try the same. But my husband says we shouldn’t, as once I get used to the machine, I won’t enjoy natural sexual intercourse again, because no man can compete with a machine....

Accept it or not, adultery and affairs are quite common in societies across the world. We’re not saying it’s the right thing to do but there’s no denying the fact that people are unfaithful to their partners sometimes. No one wants to be lied to and cheated on in a marriage or a committed relationship. Having said that, there may be exceptions to the rule if the state of your marriage is similar to the one mentioned in the story below....

However, the “my marriage is making me depressed” realization doesn’t come easy to most people. Even if a person can recognize that they’re dealing with mental health issues, acknowledging that the reason behind it could be the state of their marriage is far more challenging. To find out more about unhappy wives and miserable husbands, we reached out to counseling psychologist Akanksha Varghese (MSc Psychology), who specializes in different forms of relationship counseling, right from dating and premarital to breakup, abuse, separation, and divorce....

Domestic Dominance In Marriage Three months passed since we had been married and my best friend, Kayley, came to my apartment for a girls’ night. We were chatting casually about our lives until she asked me about my relationship with Seth. An instant smile came on my face and I told her how easy it had been living with Seth. But what started as praise, soon turned out to be a little different....

The Problems Began With The Wedding Anjan and I got married in 2017. It was a love-cum-arranged marriage, but his mother and sister had lot of problems in the wedding because we had it in the temple of Anjan’s choice. They wanted it in a marriage hall in Bangalore but my husband refused, because he did not want to waste money. He had taken a mannat that he would get married in a temple, which they knew....

In order to meet people, you’ve set up a good dating profile and signed up on several platforms and dating apps, but it doesn’t seem to be working still. Having trouble connecting with men through your dating profile? Maybe this is because you haven’t quite got the grasp of how to make your profile reflect the best version of you. So, what makes an excellent dating profile? More than excellent, what’s a good way to get men attracted to your dating profile?...

10 First Night Tips For Brides To Follow If you’re a bride and your wedding day is approaching, it is possible that you are seeking some first-night tips so that all goes well. What to say? What to do? What to wear? That is just the tip of the iceberg. But I’m sure these questions are constantly circling your mind. Despite how nervous you may be right now, we are here to tell you that you will be just fine....

They say that soulmates feel each other’s energy. How exactly is that vibrant energy going to hit you? Does it come like a storm and sweep you off your feet? Or is it a calm and composed aura that makes you feel complete? And most importantly, can you recognize your soulmate from the very first meeting? Let’s decode the intricacies of recognizing soulmate energy with insights from counseling psychologist Utkarsh Khurana (MA Clinical Psychology, Ph....

We know how incredibly exhausting it can be. My friend Tania once dated a douchebag who criticized her physical attributes, often in front of our friends. “You will be invisible if you get thinner than this. You keep stuffing your mouth with so many pizzas and burgers. Where do they vanish?” “Don’t stay in the sunlight for long. Your skin will get darker.” You can only imagine the insecurities such comments can impregnate the mind of an eighteen-year-old....

Compromise has to be reciprocal, while sacrifice is a one-way thing. In fact, compromise is a much healthier term. There are crucial differences between sacrifice and compromise. Compromise is mutual whereas sacrifice is usually one-sidedCompromise has the goal to solve a relationship problem. Sacrifices sometimes might have a cynical goal, to make the other partner feel obligated to sacrifice/make them feel inferior in any way. Sacrifice may cause the person sacrificing to feel resentful....

I have been in your situation before, which is why I know how important this is to you. Especially with all the pressure to make a good first impression, and the only one you can make while dating online. All this put together can make sending the first message on a dating app harder than it should be. A lot of things have to go right while you are shooting your shot over a text....

You’ve met a really nice girl, she has a boyfriend but flirts with you. If you are attracted to her, these mixed signals can be exciting and disheartening all at the same time. Exciting because she’s everything you’ve ever wanted in a woman, in fact, you think she’s too good for you which adds to the excitement. But disheartening because now you’re in a dilemma since she’s flirting with you even though she’s a girl with a boyfriend....