A breakup results in a gaping void in your life, brought on by an integral part of your life being ripped apart. This, in turn, leaves you hurting and overcome with a sense of longing. A longing for those good old days when you were smitten with each other. For the touch of your partner, the sound of their voice, the way their lips curl up a certain way when they smile....

Do you suspect that your partner doesn’t love you anymore? Has his behavior towards you changed dramatically over the past few months? Some signs that he doesn’t love you anymore include: Not caring about your feelings.Checking out other women in front of you.Losing interest in sex. It’s heart-breaking when you’ve invested so much time and energy into a relationship only to discover that you didn’t get a return on your investment....

Dating dynamics for women Dating is considered as a stepping-stone to a romantic relationship. In its initial stages, it is seen as a form of courtship where two people with a mutual attraction meet casually. They may try to understand each other’s personality, or sometimes with a view to assess each other as a prospect for a more intimate relationship in the future. For many youngsters, the concept is a great way to add colour to their social life....

After all, for you, the experience of being in a relationship has been exactly the opposite. While you do get attracted to people and have no trouble dating casually, the minute your feelings begin to get intense or your partner gets invested in the relationship, you feel like you’re drowning in anxiety. As the relationship progresses, this anxiety snowballs out of control. You get so scared of commitment that you bolt away from strong feelings at the first opportunity you get....

The excessive attention you receive from your love interest is enough to make you feel like you are floating in the air. The extravagant and lavish gifts you are receiving are enough to spike up the levels of endorphin and dopamine in your body. You begin to think of this person as your one true love. However, when you find out that you were being love bombed, you’re left shattered and heartbroken, primarily because, by then, you’re in too deep and may struggle to break the attachment you’ve formed....

There’s nothing wrong with talking about his day. It is a great way to be updated on what he’s up to, and a great way to keep the connection strong. However, we want to make this text conversation a bit longer with him, a bit more interesting, especially when you’re bored and have run out of topics! One of the main keys to making a text conversation with him longer, more interesting, and for it to not be forced is to ask him questions....

When a guy texts you goodnight out of the blue, it’s often because he wants to end the chat on a good note, he wants your attention, or because he has unknown intentions for the conversation. This establishes that every situation is special and not all of them have the same answer. One thing is for sure, you are still thinking about why you got such a text from him....

What are abusive relationships? An abusive relationship is a pattern of manipulative behaviour in which a partner is forced to give up his comfort zone due to physical and emotional suffering. This dynamic disturbs the balance in an amorous relationship. It becomes more a power game where the abuser asserts power and manipulation over the helpless victim. One individual heavily imposes their ideas on the partner, isolates them from their family, friends and relatives, and hampers their support system....

Robert A. Heinlein, in his book Time Enough for Love, famously said (via his character, Lazarus Long) “A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.” If he was right, that would make narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) an interesting case when it comes to jealousy. Narcissists are often competent in many areas of life, often doing well in the dog-eat-dog capitalist world....

Why do people cheat on people they love? Most people who cheat in relationships claim to love the partner they have wronged very much truly. Usually, their sincerity is doubtful. After all, if you really love someone, it means you have to maintain a certain level of trust, commitment, and honor, right? So, what does cheating say about the person? When you cheat, it means you aren’t to be trusted, you cannot commit, you have no respect for your partner, and you just do not care about them....

It was a love marriage all right, but it was an inter-caste alliance too, so in the honeymoon period I found myself Googling the new traditions and other intricacies of the new surname I bore. Everyone was assessing and analysing me, examining me 24/7. A period that I was always terrified of was when twice during the year the older generation observed a week-long fast in honour of the family deity....

Bollywood’s obsession with derogatory item songs This has been a much-talked-about topic for some time now. Critics and feminists have been crying hoarse over the social impact of these item numbers and there is a constant debate on how Bollywood is failing the women of India. But these songs are made and flourish on the charts. But why is there are a need to have such derogatory lyrics in the songs?...

Being a motherless fourth daughter of a police officer who had cancer, my life was not easy from the very beginning. A troubled childhood taught me how horrible it is to be born as a girl in a backward, conservative family of a small town. My younger brother (who was just a year younger than me) got all the attention and love from my dad and relatives, whereas we (girls) were always unwanted, mistreated....

That said, it’s not rocket science to find the answer to how to keep a Cancer man hooked. So rest easy there. You just need to be willing to put yourself out there and make him feel desired and loved to grab and hold his interest. Given that a Cancer man in love is a pure delight to be with, we assure you, it will be well worth the effort....

In case you are not aware of the things that dampen your spirit unknowingly, read on. Also, read on to know what the major turn-offs are for each Zodiac sign. Aries: Turn off – Planned intimacy Aries can get excited fast but planned intimacy is not their thing. Spontaneous outbursts of fun are what they are looking for. Since they are quick to get mad and quick to cool down as well, if you are the kind of person who holds on to a grudge, you can shut an Arian down....

Tried shaking things up a bit, with some music? Go matchy-matchy or contrast or dive into citrusy yellows and oranges! Do what makes you smile! Not enough excitement in life? Time to say, ‘challenge accepted’. Do you need a romantic and fun night-in? Or did you want to the evening to be more participative? Feeling creative? Try pottery! Dumb charades anyone? Or you could channel your inner bookworm? Life is hard?...

It is great if you peeps are together and living-in but if you are far away from each other, then here are a few cute goodnight texts that you can send him to make his nights sweeter. He may be embarrassed to admit it, but he loves getting these texts from you every night. A Goodnight Text To Make Him Smile Being in a long distance relationship is difficult. You keep missing the one you love, especially when you sleep alone on a bed that seems far too large and lonely....

You must make sure that the person is worthy of your unwavering trust before getting committed to them. We know doubting your boyfriend isn’t the most pleasant feeling. However, it is also equally important that you don’t turn a blind eye to the glaring red flags in a relationship. If you can already spot the red flags and want to know if he is really trustworthy, we’re here to tell you the tell-tale signs you need to lookout for....

10 Things That Make a Woman Commit To A Man Why do women feel a restlessness in their gut that tells them to break free from one relationship but a sense of complete security in another? What is it that makes the same person behave so differently in two different relationships? What makes a woman commit to a man? If you too have been flustered about female psychology on commitment, these 10 insights on what a woman looks for before taking the plunge into a forever relationship:...

If that’s something you’ve had to deal with often, know that you’re not alone. Wives coming up with excuses to wriggle out of sex is a common occurrence in most marriages. Some of these excuses may be far too relatable to not elicit a chuckle out of you. 10 Ultimate Excuses Wives Make To Not Have Sex “My wife avoids intimacy and uses all kinds of excuses to get out of having sex,” said Josh to his friend, Ruel....