How do you know when you meet your soulmate? This is exactly why you should take this ‘soulmate test’. Before taking this short and easy quiz, consider the following signs that you have found your soulmate: Your gut tells you that the connection is deeper than usualYou confide in them for anything and everythingThey balance you out. They are the ying to your yangThey are your biggest cheerleader and most honest critique...

Isn’t that the expectation you have from your best friend and partner? Someone who will understand why you do what you do, instead of asking for explanations. Finding someone who accepts and loves us for who we are is a rare gift. However, lines tend to get blurred and the situation tricky if you end up falling for your best friend. It’s important to understand whether what you feel for your best friend is platonic or true love....

Let’s assume for a second that you’ve lost all romantic and/or sexual feelings toward your ex and are ready to embrace them as a friend. Even if your ex has been a best friend for years, you might still be unable to get rid of the memories that haunt you. Each time you look at them, it reminds you of a thing that couldn’t materialize. Sheesh! That’s a messy road....

Being in a relationship is hard work. It involves both partners making an equal effort to be there for each other. Promises and compromises are crucial in a relationship and someone that is not willing to live up to their promises or refuses to compromise even a little bit, will not keep you happy in the long run. When you are selecting a life partner you must ensure that they will stand by you through thick or thin and be willing to protect you and stand up for you....

Some cultures and some people are so preoccupied with the notions of a perfect body, that they seem to judge everyone else against it. When this becomes ingrained societally, it can begin to affect a wide range of people in all sorts of ways. Such causes of body shaming is the reason many people undergo body dysmorphia or other mental health issues when they really have nothing to worry about....

You can’t really expect there to be zero animosity post-breakup. Even if it may immediately seem like being friends with an ex is possible, things can quickly go awry when you hear they’re dating again just two days after your breakup! Plus, can you ever really move on when you’re still waiting to hear back from your ex? Even so, there might still be some exceptional situations where exes really can be friends....

Moreover, instead of being greeted with solidarity and love, one is faced with the most bizarre questions that lack any decency or respect. Questions about sexuality, the act of sex and other convoluted topics that frankly, we ourselves have barely thought of. And if we have, it’s really nobody else’s business! Most coming out stories don’t go as smoothly as one would hope they could. Coming out of the closet is a huge deal to us personally....

How Each Zodiac Sign Shows Love Affection and expressions of love look different on different people. This difference is the result of our inherent personality traits, which can, in turn, be linked to our zodiac signs. If you’re expecting chocolates and poems from a Leo, you’re sure to be disappointed. Similarly, if you expect subtlety in expressions of love from a Piscean, you have another thing coming. Understanding how each zodiac sign shows love can make decoding these veiled messages so much easier....

I wouldn’t necessarily call this etiquette, I’d call this more of a check of the basics on your safety, attitude, mindset, which then guide you and show you what it’s best to do and what it’s best left undone on a first date with a guy. Before we get to the main 11 rules to follow if you’re looking to have a great first date with a guy, there are things you should consider doing before you even start the date....

Sati: What exactly does it mean? Sati: Ok, tell me something more… about life, something that rhymes. Shiva: Ups and downs, round-n-rounds Come and go in life. To know your Self In the middle of it all Is the real thrill of the ride. Sati: Up-n-down! Round-n-round! But what is ‘the middle of it all’? Shiva: At one point, when we move towards the centre of knowing, Sati, we realize that the end and the beginning are indistinguishable....

Though it was my dream come true to be married to a man serving in the US Army, the long separations, weird schedules, and, at times, not being able to even converse with him on the phone when he was away on field postings, had taken its toll. I maintained that his country was his first love even while he insisted that while his work was his passion, I was his life’ “Playing with words as always, Gerald?...

There is no denying that upbringing and parenting have a profound effect on the attitudes and behavior children develop. If the parents are an affectionate, touchy-feely kind of couple, it’s likely the children will be similarly demonstrative. But if one grows up with parents who don’t get along or parents who had a divorce or had an affair, it could have long-term effects on them. What Effects Does A Parent’s Infidelity Have On A Child?...

But now I know. As with every other thing, it does not matter if you should let the fear leave or let your guard down with everyone. It matters who you show your vulnerabilities too. What my heartbreak taught me After a disastrous incident more than two years ago, I knew I had become closed-off, developed trust issues and pushed people away. That happens when a friend you trusted takes advantage of your feelings and once the ‘fun’ is over, you are discarded....

You like her, and you think she’s interested in you. You feel so ready to make the next move in asking her out. And you’ve already been texting back and forth, so it seems like a no-brainer to schedule your first date that way. But is it appropriate to do this over a text? Does she want to be pursued with a text message? Or does she want you to ask her out in person?...

Instead of being harsh on your partner and hurling hurtful words at them, you can encourage your spouse to take the help of counseling, try to find a better solution and figure out how to not be insecure in a relationship. The constant anxiety and worry that comes with being insecure can truly be crippling for the partner who feels these constant pangs and might even start being controlling in the relationship....

So the thing with marriages is that they often become dull and boring as time passes. The romance starts to fade eventually but that doesn’t mean that the relationship is doomed. One can use some tools and tricks to bring the zing back to the relationship. A lot of times, we start taking the other partner for granted and do not express our love and care as we once used to when we were pursuing them....

Well, believe it or not but a marriage like this is a truth in every society. It is rarely discussed in the open but lived under one roof day after day. In the book Chaos: Romance, Sexuality and Fidelity, author Raksha Bharadia explores how happy marriages have cracks and fissures too that couples are always dealing with. People don’t talk about their physical illness until they see a doctor. In the same way, it’s only when people are dealing with a dead bedroom, they go to a marriage therapist to seek help in surviving a sexless marriage without cheating....

I Am Dating A Married Woman, Is It A Wrong Thing To Do? I am dating someone married and I have been feeling really guilty about it. She is my friend’s wife. We met at a party and then we stayed in touch. I didn’t have a clue that I would end up dating her, I would actually end up dating someone married to my friend. But we really came emotionally close through our WhatsApp interactions....

Being 35 And Single Never Looked Better Before you think that this post is about a woman complaining about how she cannot find a man, stop right there. Rather, what I want to tell you about myself is completely different. Now, I am not the kind of person who rants about relationship issues. I have none at all! I am very happy. I love my own company a lot which makes me a happily single woman....

People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) can be found in all walks of life. Sometimes you may find yourself working for them or living with them (spouse, sibling, or parent); you may find that you must endure their presence as you do not have a viable option of leaving-at least at that given time. Living with a narcissist can be distressing and depressing, their behavior appealing and appalling. A narcissist can be charming, romantic and funny…and he can be arrogant, deceitful, hurtful and despicable....