How do you really, actually, honestly text in the early stages of dating?! The shortest answer to that is: keeping it genuine. Some start texting before dating, some after; some do it right, some do it wrong; and all that is very understandable. Not having a clue what you’re doing while texting, especially during the very early stages of dating, or even a relationship, is the next ‘very understandable’. There’s too much pressure: you want to keep them interested, so do you show them your crazy, do you show them your texting generosity, do you do you?...

Though relationships and an unfortunate, consequent breakup don’t come with manuals, it’s surely not the end of the world. You have to wade through the waters of misery to find ways of how to get over a breakup you just had. But with the correct amount of time, strength, patience and love from near and dear ones, getting over even the worst breakup is possible. So, if you just went through a breakup with someone you love then read on to find out what all can help you heal....

When your marriage doesn’t feel like it was before, you feel like you are growing apart from your spouse. You see all those red flags but still choose to ignore them and drag your marriage to a point that all you and your partner are left with is frustration. Growing apart in a marriage is a gradual process but by the time you realize it, it is too late. By the time you want to save your marriage, you realize that there’s nothing left to save....

These are the common questions that weigh on the mind. Coupled with the fear of rejection, this simple act of telling someone you like them can seem as daunting as scaling a mountain peak. How To Make The First Move On A Guy Whether you have known the guy you have the hots for for years or it is someone you’ve just met on a dating app, spilling the beans about how you feel is always a nerve-racking experience....

Instead of being newly married and miserable, you must know how to deal with the issues that arise during the first year of marriage and make efforts to make your marriage successful. Marriage is, after all, a project for a lifetime. To help you understand how to get past the first year of marriage and always fighting phase in your marital journey, we spoke to counseling psychologist Gopa Khan for actionable tips and advice....

To know more about emotionally draining relationships, we reached out to psychologist Jayant Sundaresan. He says, “Before we jump into exclusive details on the signs of such relationships, we have to first ask if the relationship was always this difficult or some recent change in surroundings has caused this emotional fatigue. “If the relationship has turned exhausting due to a few circumstances like family’s interference or over workload and you aren’t able to give each other time, then you can sit down and talk about it....

A Cup of Tea Says a Lot About My Wife’s Mood I met my better half when my life wasn’t half better or I even had half the realization of what I was supposed to achieve in life. She took the biggest risk of her life choosing me, as I had no fixed income, was freelancing and wasn’t even remotely ‘settled’, as her parents would have liked. The only thing fixed about my life was an extended morning tea and newspaper session with friends, then tea again to kick-start the thinking session about work, one more cup to initiate work, and more such sessions throughout the day until midnight or even until early morning....

But the term is again in vogue on the Internet, thanks to a controversial survey about FWB and women in Europe and America. The survey says that women are more likely to have an FWB than a man. Since FWB is also directly linked to sex, this survey is being interpreted all over the world as ‘women these days are more interested in casual sex than men’. The website, Refinery, interpreting the survey on European and American women, said, “The survey, from DrEd....

While it’s true that relationships require hard work, being in one should not be hard. That’s the key differentiating factor between a healthy and toxic relationship. Even in a healthy relationship, couples face their share of ups and downs, moments of difference and disagreements, fights and arguments. But these are all intermittent and fleeting. Despite these common irritants, the relationship feels like a happy place, a safe haven to both partners....

Ask a couple how much effort they put into their relationship. In all likelihood, both partners will say 200%. However, most relationships have an over-functioning partner, who doesn’t hold back from investing in relationships, and an under-functioning partner, who gets away with doing the bare minimum. This lopsidedness is perfectly acceptable to a certain degree. However, when the onus of making things work falls squarely on one person, it’s a sign your relationship is suffering....

Even if you do want to tie the knot at some point down the line, living together first is considered an organic part of growth and progression in a relationship. However, just because cohabitation works for a majority of couples, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will for you too. Conversely, it can turn out to be the best relationship decision for you and your partner. Either way, it helps to understand what cohabitation entails, its potential benefits and drawbacks as well as repercussions on your relationship before taking the leap....

If you’re currently experiencing something of the kind, you’re probably in the mood to skim through this blog to try and figure out what you need to do ASAP. What Should You Do If You Find Your Nudes Online? Often overlooked, the very first thing you need to do is make sure you don’t blame yourself. If you let panic and regret dictate your actions, it’ll become a lot harder to find help and rectify the situation....

To understand what expectations are and if we’re expecting too much in our modern, fast-paced relationships, we need to take a trip down memory lane. By comparing the stark differences between the two eras, you’ll be better able to see just why we might be expecting too much without even realizing it. High expectations in relationships invariably damage them, but if “do I expect too much” has never crossed your mind, read on to find out just how everyone in today’s world might be guilty of doing so....

Some of them are good, some not so much. But as long as they come from an honest place, they are valid. However, some people can make you doubt the validity of your feelings through emotional manipulation tactics. Sadly, most of the emotional manipulation examples are found in romantic relationships. Have you ever been in a relationship where you’ve felt your emotions being toyed with? You feel the manipulation but choose to ignore the signs....

It’s a lot of fun and the revelations can be mind-boggling. But you have to know how to ask the right questions to keep the curiosity and the hilarity alive. 10 Best Never Have I Ever Questions for you Here is some epic Never Have I Ever questions, which will send you into peals and could be hard to answer too. It will keep you hooked to hours of fun....

In Memoirs of a Geisha, when Mameha asks Sayuri to stop a man in his tracks with a single look, it seems she is teaching her eye contact attraction, but in reality, she is proving eye contact as the base stone of building a relationship. Human beings happen to be the only primates with white eyes. Our eyes are designed to be visibly seen by others; they are meant to attract attention....

Well, they didn’t want to weird out or spoil their friendships. Neither did they want to put up with the critical frowns and statements of “How can you even propose something like this? This is preposterous!” So, after some digging on the internet, they found their paradise. Enter Feeld, the happy place for all sex-positive singles and couples. We can see a bag full of questions shot our way. What is Feeld?...

In this age of social media and instant connectivity, it’s easy to feel insecure. If your partner had episodes of infidelity in the past, it’s normal to feel insecure about them. Consider opting out of the relationship rather than dealing with your insecurities. But in a relationship where your partner has done nothing for you to be suspicious of and you still rack your brains over the quality of your relationship, the issue lies more with you than with them and it is time to get rid of your insecurities....

This toxic phenomenon is difficult to identify and even harder to put an end to. A partner who gaslights is unthinkably challenging. The damage they inflict is slow but steady. By the time you realize that something is amiss, your self-esteem has hit rock bottom and your relationship has turned as toxic as it can get. It is natural to feel lost and powerless in such a situation. But it is possible to bounce back from this abyss and heal....

Office romances, flings and affairs are still in vogue, giving rise to havoc in both personal and professional life. Lucky are those few who can actually balance a relationship that spreads across professional and personal areas of life. But even if we are not talking about relationships, there are obviously other things. Hooking up at the office Christmas party or getting together on an office trip: things happen. It could be either a momentary lapse in judgement or a moment that you both have been waiting for: sometimes it feels good to live in that moment....