“Since time immemorial the proverbial ‘other woman’ has been vilified and looked down upon,” observes Sushma Perla, NLP coach, and counselor. “There is very little discussion on the heartbreak of being the other woman or how does the other woman feel about the wife or the home she is supposed to be wrecking. And mind you, the psychological effects of being the other woman can often be very destructive and quite painful....
“Stereotypes were getting too claustrophobic,” shares the director of the video, Puja Banerji. “LGBT community has mostly been associated with sex when it comes to portraying them on screen. We wanted to focus on love instead. And I guess, that is what helped the audience connect.” Kasbah Digital’s co-founder Mihir Desai says, “We are not trying to raise eyebrows or make a statement.” It’s essential to learn to accept love for what it is, even if it doesn’t seem mainstream, popular or politically correct....
Commitment does not entirely take a backseat. While it certainly does not sit shotgun, commitment stays in limbo when one is in an open relationship. The respect, care and affection remain but the general loyalty fades away. An open relationship just might not work for everyone. An Open Relationship May Not Pan Out As Expected A partner with whom you share a certain intimate connection – both emotional and physical – without any boundaries of monogamy and fidelity confining you....
Jess, whose long-term partner cheated on her after 7 years of being together, is skeptical. “I’m not sure cheaters can change,” she says. “For my partner, it was all about the thrill of the pursuit, the chase. I don’t even know if he had feelings for the woman he cheated on me with. He just wanted to prove to himself that he could get her.” As we said, it’s tough to be dispassionate when you’ve been cheated on....
Valid point. Modern relationships have matured enough to differentiate between sex and love. But what happens when you develop feelings and he doesn’t? That’s when things can get complicated, especially if you see him regularly and can’t figure out if he has feelings for you. So let’s figure out what do guys think about their hookups. We hope it will offer you some clarity about how a special someone feels about you....
Since it’s essentially a situation where you find yourself incapable of controlling your reaction to a particularly triggering event, it may negatively impact your romantic relationships. Confused about how emotional flooding in relationships works and how you can curtail it? With the help of psychologist Pragati Sureka (MA in Clinical Psychology, professional credits from Harvard Medical School), who specializes in addressing issues like anger management, parenting issues, abusive, and loveless marriage through emotional ability resources, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about the subject....
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by delusions of grandiose, a lack of empathy, and the need and desire for constant praise. Therefore, it can be argued that many celebrities and public figures are narcissistic because as you will read, they share many characteristics that could be interpreted as narcissistic. According to psychiatry professor Drew Pinsky’s study, famous people suffer from narcissism at a higher rate than the general public. To many, this would not come as a surprise considering the fact that over recent years, the word ‘narcissist’ has been thrown around like confetti....
Hello Madam, I am suffering from depression tendency since last month because my girlfriend has pulled away from me due to some misunderstandings. I tried a lot to talk to her and fix the issues but the problem is that she is not agreeing to talk to me. She doesn’t even respond to my text messages. I don’t know what to do. Please help! A: Hi, A break up can be very disheartening....
All of us have experienced the intense feeling of infatuation (yes, it’s probably infatuation and not love) at one point in time. But saying “I love you” means a lot more than you can imagine. And spelling it out too soon can spell disaster. While there is no fixed length of time to say the magical three words, it always helps if you have attained a certain level of understanding and commitment before you do....
9 Tips to dress fabulously for a date Here are 9 fashion mantras that will help you make the right wardrobe choice and have a fabulous first date. 1. Be confident The best and the most important dress-up tip given by men, women and dating and styling experts is ‘wear what makes you feel good and confident’. The more confident and good you feel in your first date, the more positive energy you send towards your date and the better chances you have of going to your second date....
How do you compliment a girl over text without being weird? Warm flattery can go a long way to make a woman feel special. Compliments make women feel captivating and charming. She’ll love you for dishing them out. Complimenting your crush every day is good practice. It makes for better intimacy, according to relationship experts. But, women have a sixth sense. They know a fake compliment and will see through you if your intentions are less than pure....
Setting Up A Profile For Hookups Before you start, you need to make sure your profile is projecting the right tone for hookups. If you project sweet, homely, marriage material vibes, you’re going to get matches that are looking for commitment. You need to be clear that you’re looking for something casual. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how to get hookups on Tinder using your profile:...
Lindsey has been struggling with the same for the past month or so. She’s been seeing a guy on and off. When they do meet, they hit it off beautifully but Kurt is in no mood of showing any kind of commitment to her. He will reply to her but his texts aren’t very flattering. He will go out with her but keep it too casual and simple. Lindsey feels really frustrated when Kurt does not reciprocate her feelings the way that she wants....
My husband misbehaves with me I have been married for 7 years now and have two children, one boy and one girl. The behaviour of my husband was not so good from the very beginning. I have been grappling with his misbehaviour. I felt this urge to reconnect with an old love Recently a number just came to my mind. I looked it up on True Caller and found a friend who was in my coaching class....
You may think it’s easy to see if a man wants you to be the only woman in his life. Yet, so many women are struggling to find the right guy. Most guys are players. They will fake a Mr. Right posture to get you to sleep with them. Then they’ll ditch you because you don’t mean anything to them. So, how long does it take for a man to want to know if he wants in his life forever?...
Just because your ex isn’t holding onto the past that doesn’t mean you weren’t important to them. Sometimes an ex moves on fast because that’s the way they cope with the heartbreak. They might be pushing themselves to detach emotionally so they can heal from the breakup. Your ex might choose to jump immediately into another relationship or enjoy their freedom. How they choose to move on depends all on their attachment style and personality....
When a close friend – let’s call him S – got in touch with me recently for help in dealing with ‘a tricky situation’, I instantly knew that I was in for an emotional exchange of epic proportions. He only needed to begin with “I was a little tipsy…”. And the rest I could easily guess. He had been facing issues in his relationship for a while, and couldn’t stop gushing about a girl he recently met at a workshop....
Is jealousy bad? It can be, yes. But know that it is what makes us most human. Each one of us has been jealous in a relationship at some point. It is all how we deal with that jealousy that can determine whether it is really good or bad for a relationship or not. You cannot always stop yourself from feeling jealous. It is second nature to us. But what you can do is deal with it in the right way....
Like where are the good old days of walking up to the girl in college and asking her out for a Tom Cruise movie? Everything is done behind the filtered facades of social apps now. Millennial problems are not different from other generations, they just look different. Life has changed in the last two-three decades because of the advent of technology, dating apps and new-age relationships are also facing new challenges....
If you want to be friends with benefits with someone, you just need to ensure you don’t start falling for them because that will defeat the whole purpose of your relationship. If you can handle your emotions well and keep them under check, this type of arrangement will work wonders for your sex life. However, such an arrangement can also bring in its wake a lot of doubts and dilemmas....
