How long should No Contact last for it to work? The growth of one person from a breakup differs a lot from the other. If you have gone through a toxic relationship then you can’t heal yourself the same as you do after having an amicable breakup. To get yourself back and to reflect on your situation the No Contact might last from 30 days, 45+ days, 60 days, 90, or permanently....

Not just that, there’s not even cuddling, kissing or caressing anymore. It is certain that you love each other but because you aren’t making love, are you beginning to think if you have both have started loving your phones/gadgets more than the relationship? Is technology ruining relationships? I realized that when my husband comes home, we have dinner, and then after cleaning up, he switches the TV on and I start checking messages on my cell phone....

Your overthinking makes sense though. You are right to place importance on sexual intimacy. According to a research, one of the major reasons for couples falling out of romantic love was ‘loss of intimacy’. And you just don’t want to end up being that couple. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. We’re here to help you in your endeavor to up your sex game, backed by expert advice from sexologist Dr Rajan Bhonsle (MD, MBBS Medicine and Surgery)....

And we aren’t even talking about the ones who are single and don’t love us back. (That’s a whole other discussion.) No, we are talking about the cases where you fall in love with someone who’s already in a relationship. “My crush is in a relationship,” is something people confide in their friends. The funniest part is a friend of mine did that when he was in college. But his crush broke up with her boyfriend....

Being in a relationship with a compulsive liar A compulsive liar’s lies are constant and tough to catch. Being in a relationship with such a man can feel quite frustrating. It can also make one feel that there is no reward in being in such a relationship which, in turn, leads to depression and a feeling of worthlessness. Confronting chronic liars doesn’t quite work all the time either and even if they are caught, they can turn a story around in such a manner that you might start to feel that you are the one who is at fault....

Going through a divorce is difficult. Building back your self-esteem, soldering your purse strings for a secure future, learning the ropes of co-parenting after divorce, being emotionally vulnerable again with new people, and rediscovering sex – there is a lot to unlearn and learn here. Surviving it all is not merely a question of strength, courage, and will. Starting over after a divorce can be an arduous, confusing, painful, and lonely journey....

But can you know that he loves you by his kiss? Yes, you sure can. The best way to show his feelings towards you is by kissing and intimacy. If the kiss is followed by continual affection and commitment then you should be sure, he does love you! As should be stated kissing is a detail that completes the image of love together with compassion, commitment, passion, care, and intimacy....

He never could understand why I wouldn’t just ‘snap out of it’, or ‘get over it.’ I tried to make him understand, but he was either unable or unwilling to accept that I had an actual problem; that it wasn’t all in my head. Then I became frustrated. And that frustration — coupled with a lot of stress — sent me deeper and deeper into depression. My thoughts became darker and darker, but I couldn’t even force myself to seek help....

You’ve been seeing your guy for quite a while, but things have not been going so well. So, the two of you decide to take a break from each other. You see him out with another female. You immediately get angry and almost approach him, then remember your relationship status. Is it cheating if you’re on a break? Because that was not what you had in mind when you told him you wanted a break....

Is it really a wedding night myth? I believe even if the hymen isn’t there, then she must feel pain, if it is her first time of penetration sex. It is not that I am dying to follow the historic tradition of wedding night virginity testing. This is just a question that came to my mind. What is then the truth about first wedding night sex? Don’t worry I am a good guy and I do care about my wife....

Figuring out how to be ok with being single, especially when you didn’t initiate the breakup and you’ve never been on your own for a long period of time is not easy. No matter how much you lie to yourself, the truth will catch up to you eventually. And that is when you will suddenly feel struck and realize that you never actually got over your ex because you neglected the problem instead of working through it....

But worry not, you can trust me too to tell you how to get any girl you like. Is your hope of dating a girl out of your league futile? Can you date a girl out of your league? But before you start doubting yourself, let us let you in a secret – the most accomplished and gorgeous women often fall for men who like them for all the right reasons....

Married sex in your 40s (and even unmarried sex) can be great and is not something to be frowned upon. If couples take their age in the right stride, it can bring out the best of your sexual intimacy, quality of life, and companionship. Before we explore the hidden dynamics of sex in the 40s, let us first analyse how different it is from sex in your 30s and 20s....

Subodh Bhave fell in love with Manjiri Oak when she was in class 8 and he was in class 10. Now Manjiri Bhave is 41 and he is 43 and they are the proud parents of two sons. Their social media posts and happy family pictures are something to look forward to. While the former is about post-marital conflicts, the latter involves live-in relationships. Although I’ve never been in a live-in, I have been married for the last 16 years....

How has sexuality of women been discussed in Hindu mythological texts? Were women described or presented as sexual beings? Kama, or desire, and Rati, erotics, has been a key theme in Hindu mythology. The desire of men and women has been seen in various ways: as producing children, as a commodity in the market, as a source of great pleasure, as well as a pathway to mystical ideas. There are stories of women who approach men for sex, stories where men are told it is their duty to make women happy, and women getting offended when their advances are rejected....

You can’t only bare the fact that your relationship has already ended but that you’re also being replaced. You feel like they will never are going to come back and that this relationship has ended forever. Not knowing how to react or how to heal is quite normal in this situation. You will be numb from all the pain and you will feel in denial. This is all a result of not being able to process the fact how can someone you used to share everything to replace you in an instant....

My husband is impotent and can’t have sex I realised I am in a sexless marriage. It was very frustrating to see that he was totally incapable. I tried to ask him about his problem and if we could address it but he is not open to any kind of discussion about it. Is impotence a reason for divorce? I have heard erectile dysfunction causes divorce. But I really didn’t know how to deal with my impotent husband and sexless marriage since there was no chance of any communication about it....

Not really. For me the meaning of Friendship Day is much deeper than just some photos on FB and Instagram. It’s great to see friendships celebrated on social media. I do love it. But you live true friendships in real life not in the virtual world. Why Do We Celebrate Friendship Day? I always wondered what was the need to celebrate Friendship Day when everyday is a celebration of friendship....

Not now, darling, he said I felt a familiar thrill as I wrapped my arms around his waist and brushed my lips against his neck. He looked into my eyes with sadness, pecked me chastely and turned away. The days when my whole body tingled with sexual tension were long gone. After seven years in a nearly sexless relationship, I had given up. I still loved him, yearned for him, and desired him as I did in the heady days of early romance....

As you prepare to embark on your first vacation, we are here to help you with some handy tips. You can make your first trip together as a couple a memorable one with some planning and preparation. So, let’s cover all the bases to make sure that the decision to go away for the weekend or even an overnight staycation brings you closer and cements your bond. When Should You Take Your First Overnight Trip Together?...