When you’re going through a rough patch where your husband is moody and distant, it can seem like your marriage has hit a dead end. However, the situation may not necessarily be as bad as it may seem when you’re exhausted from dealing with a moody husband, day in and day out. And a lot of married couples go through these phases where irritation and crankiness reign supreme in their dynamic....
Q: I believe my son’s wife of 12 years is a Narcissist. She has always claimed to be Bipolar- but has not been medically treated. But I have always suspected she had to suffer from some kind of personality disorder. I have done a lot of research on Narcissism in the last couple of weeks, and she has almost all of the symptoms. There are so many reasons she has given my Son to leave her…but he keeps coming back....
It might be surprising when you are not at the receiving end of it, that it is hard to trust or forgive our loved ones when they have betrayed our trust. That is not to say that as humans we will never ever break the trust of our loved ones. Both are natural and normal things to happen. You both need to have an empathetic perspective on it. As I see it, open communication about hurt and human frailties is in order....
“Having been married before really helps,” laughs the irrepressible Fali, on how he makes it work with Geetha, his artist wife from Karnataka. “We have a good time. We are always enjoying everything.” Fali walks the talk and revels in the little things in his life with Geetha and their daughter Mili. He continues to share a cordial vibe with his ex-wife, though they rarely meet. His son Varun, on the other hand, often joins his father’s new family for dinner or the occasional holiday....
But the thing with such a concept is that everyone has different personal, social, and cultural ideas of what constitutes public displays of affection and how much of it is okay. Societies have various ideas and notions about what is acceptable to do in public and how much. And since not everyone has the same idea or preferences about public displays of affection, it can be a tricky territory for couples to navigate....
When you are getting into a relationship and looking at compatibility, after emotional and physical compatibility the most important thing is financial compatibility. How you handle your finances as a couple determines how peaceful, happy, or fulfilling your relationship will be. Sometimes spouses have high-paying jobs but they often squander away the money they earn because they lack financial planning. And many times in their life they find themselves burdened by debts and mortgages....
It depends on how you chose to cope with the breakup and on your post-breakup connection. Take a step back and ask yourself: Was your breakup casual or a messy mess? Have you tried to distance yourself completely from your ex or have you kept a subtle contact? All these various factors will guide you on how to write and whether you should send the letter to your ex. This is a bumpy road that needs consistency and placidity....
Help! I’m in an unhappy marriage but can’t leave! I feel stuck and don’t know what to do now. Part of me wants to learn how to get out of a bad marriage, but part of me wonders if I should stick it out. If I leave, my entire life will change- and that’s scary. What should I do? Does the following script sound familiar? Are you in agony? Do you feel like you hate your spouse, and there’s no going back?...
The house is as important as the home DO discuss beforehand about the specifics of your abode – neighbourhood, number of bedrooms needed and so on. Take a while to check out options and see what works for both of you. DON’T put off discussing it with your respective families till the last minute. If one or both of you are still living with your parents, make sure you give them time to get used to the idea, not just of you moving out, but of living with a partner....
If these questions have been on your mind since you hit the block button across social media platforms and messenger apps and are trying to figure out just what he’s going through, there are certain unique components of the no-contact rule male psychology that you can look into. The male mind during no contact, just like anyone else’s, will be a mess of emotions he’s going to have a hard time dealing with....
When it comes to raising kids, grandparents are often the unsung heroes for many parents. Showering grandkids with love, praise, and even helping out with the occasional babysitting service on date nights all go a long way. Filled with insight from parenting their own children, it’s wonderful when we’re able to have a good relationship with them. However, there are times when even the most thoughtful grandparents can cross the line and undermine a parent’s authority in front of the children....
The cross-dressing festival for men in Kerala “Are the pleats okay?” Renji asked for the last time before exiting the green room. He checked himself in the mirror. He was wearing a maroon chiffon sari, with sequins on it. His face shone more in joy than due to the chamayavilakku he was carrying. Renji was a transgender from Palakkad, Kerala. He was attending the chamayavilakku at Kottankulangara temple, Kollam, Kerala for the seventh time....
The Short Story of Yayati and His Penchant for Sensual Pleasures Yayati was a powerful king of the Kuru dynasty and lived a full life with riches, wives and excellent sons. However, his happiness and sensual pleasures were snatched away from him in a flash. The curse of Shukracharya made him lose his youth and turned him into a decrepit old man. Yayati, who was driven by an insatiable thirst for carnal pleasures, was crestfallen at this turn of events....
Don’t fret, we are here to help you go from the cold-hearted, distant person you are accused of being to solid spouse material. If you feel like you’re emotionally unavailable, these tips for a happy marriage will stand you in good stead. Are You An Emotionally Distant Person? Being emotionally unavailable is not a sin, but it is difficult for people who love and care for you. If you are also the kind who likes to be on their own most of the time and end up hurting other people in the process without even realizing it, then your partner can feel neglected and unwanted....
No, he probably doesn’t want you to be one of his “bros”, and no, getting into the sport he watches isn’t an absolute necessity (though it’ll help). What guys want in a woman can sometimes be as simple as someone who laughs at his dad jokes. With the help of dating coach Geetarsh Kaur, founder of The Skill School which specializes in building stronger relationships, let’s try to unravel the mystery behind the needs of the male mind and what he really means when he sends you a drunk text at 2 a....
When a guy calls you “love,” the possibilities are vast. It could be that that guy calls you “love” because he likes you. It could also be that he loves you, he could be flirting, or he may have dozens of other reasons. A guy calling you “love” may invoke deeper feelings for him … or the opposite, depending on his personality. Read on below and explore what it could mean when a guy calls you “love....
One of the most toxic people you will meet in family court is the narcissist. When it comes to a divorce case, the narcissist will often be pitted against a person with very low self-esteem. Narcissists are usually the cause of that low self-esteem as they have eroded their partner’s self-image through a variety of means throughout the marriage. In court, the narcissist will present as confident, calm and certain while his victim often appears stressed, frustrated, and not at all confident....
It’s quite obvious that men do not open up as easily as women do. However, whether a person opens up or not depends on the individual and their character. Generally speaking, men are those who find it harder to open up to other people about their past, their problems, or any other issue they could be dealing with. It’s usually that socially constructed idea of masculinity that makes them think opening up makes them look weak or sensitive....
A good morning message after the argument or a simple short text to start the conversation with your boyfriend/husband after a fight can do the work. You can send him a funny text if you think that things are calm, or an apology if you messed up. Depending on the fight, you can send him something through which you apologize, or you don’t apologize but address the issue. Whether you’re looking to make your angry boyfriend happy over text or to simply start a conversation after the fight, I’ve got you covered!...
Like it or not, since time immemorial, marriage, and, presumably, “happily ever after” have been seen as the ultimate destinations in a love story. But the M conundrum – marriage – is perhaps the trickiest of the lot. How to start talking about marriage? Even couples in stable, long-term relationships can lose sleep over this question. In an ideal, romanticized world, the levels of a relationship trajectory follow these stages: Meet-get attracted-date-get into a relationship-get engaged-get married....
