Naturally, having a controlling and manipulative husband is a red flag in a marriage. Yet, emotional manipulation in marriage goes undetected, and thus unaddressed, because of the sly ways of a manipulator. On the surface, it may feel like you’re in control, holding the reins of your life, steering it in a direction you want. However, look closely, and you’ll realize that you have been doing his bidding all along....
A romantic relationship is the most intimate sphere of your life. Dating someone who lacks empathy is a very challenging task that can completely exhaust your emotional resources. You want to salvage the connection you share without letting your own needs get compromised. A hard road to walk, isn’t it? But coping with a lack of empathy in relationships is possible with a few simple strategies and a rudimentary understanding of how people who lack empathy function....
An informed decision cannot be made without a proper understanding of the dead relationship signs. We’re here to help you assess your connection from 9 unique lenses. If you resonate with these indicators, something is kinda sorta almost definitely wrong. But hey, don’t hop on the anxiety train just yet. Take a look at our comprehensive mini-guide first. There’s so much you may not know about staying in a dead-end relationship…...
If you think your BFF has a mean girlfriend, it is your job to tell him that. At the end of the day, his happiness should matter to you. If you can foresee that this new girl is not going to make him happy, breaking the bro code is just a small price to pay. Are You Really Breaking The Bro Code? Try telling a guy that his girlfriend is not good enough and he will start thinking that you have feelings for him....
Why Does The Wife Feel Guilty About Husband’s Infidelity? It’s as if infidelity is a black mark for the couple. It is embarrassing for both. One would think this is true only for the cheating spouse, which it is, most of the time. But in more situations, it’s the wounded spouse who feels the embarrassment and shame more because she thinks it had happened because of her shortcomings. The wounded spouse wants to shrink, wants to disappear and feels intruded....
Sometimes, not being able to determine the root cause of animosity in a relationship might lead to continued fights and divorce seems to be the only way out. When people feel that they have to resort to divorce, even if the relationship could have improved with just a bit of care given to it, they may never even realize what they lost. When couples seek divorce counseling, these technicalities are assessed and discussed....
She will usually be slotted into one of three categories: the wild and promiscuous type, the workaholic (or the one who was so busy with her career that she missed the marriage bus), and the one who wanted to get married but never found the right person (this one, I’d say, is the worst because of the constant pity it generates). Aside from the fact that for a single man these categories never serve to indict their singlehood (on the contrary, for men, all three would be points of celebration, the last a tribute to his unattainability), that the single woman experience can be as layered and subjective as the married experience, is something that eludes almost everyone....
It was a Sunday afternoon and we had a hot, steamy sex session. Things had been great between us! I had to get to work and hubby said he would take a quick shower and drop me. He left his phone on the bedside as he entered the bathroom. I don’t know what struck me and I picked up his phone and browsed – and what did I find? He had been sexting her, that too 2 mins after we had a 45-min lovemaking session!...
This is true especially for those who haven’t lived together before getting married. You can be newly married and miserable when you find out your husband stays in the washroom for two hours in the morning or you realise your wife snores. Most newly-weds are fighting all the time over the speed of the fan, the temperature of the air-conditioner, the interference of in-laws or the time spent with friends....
By quitting love, we don’t mean giving up on the relationship you’re currently in, but abandoning the idea of love altogether. We tell you why you shouldn’t give up on love. Don’t give up on love even just because you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom in your personal life. In such dark moments, it becomes even more important to hold on to the hope that something magical is around the corner and it can turn things around for you....
Of course, it is good to be emotional, needy and mushy at times, but only to an extent that it is bearable. If it goes beyond the tolerance level of a person it can create distance in the relationship and ultimately endanger it. Being a possessive and emotionally needy boyfriend who is totally obsessed with someone only makes the relationship difficult to survive. Respecting each other’s privacy and space is really important to build a long-lasting relationship and for making each moment spent together more memorable....
In This Arranged Match I Liked My Future Mom-In-Law Too My parents introduced me to some eligible boys they found through the family connections. I began to feel attached to one particular young man and not only because he seemed nice and was well educated, but also because his mother, my future mom-in-law was friendly was very kind to me. I knew I would feel very comfortable in his family....
But before that, what is cheating? It’s when one person in a relationship violates the other person’s trust by indulging in deceitful actions. If you are feeling suspicious of your partner’s behavior, now is the right time to find out if they’re having a discreet affair. To know more about how cheaters hide their tracks and the things cheaters say to hide affairs, we reached out to psychologist Jayant Sundaresan....
The story of Kacha and Devayani is a forgotten love story from Mahabharata The quest for eternity is, well, eternal, and we come across this trope often in mythologies and literature of all cultures. We read stories of heroes who set out on perilous journeys to discover fountains of youth or uncover secrets to immortality. What is ambrosia for the Greeks, peaches of everlasting life for the Chinese, is amrita for the Indians....
If you’re thinking about cutting off the guy you’ve been seeing, you’re probably wondering how he’ll feel. Will it crush his ego? Will he think he’s not good enough? Or maybe cutting him off will make him angry? No matter how he feels, you know you’ve got to end the relationship because his behavior is unacceptable. You’ve given him chance after chance and spoken to him numerous times, but he still hasn’t changed....
But, as her best friend at work, I wanted her to feel like she was in a safe space. Moreover, I knew her husband all too well and did not want the beautiful couple to go through something like this. But, one fine day, she told me ‘My male friend keeps hitting on me!’ and, when I asked her who, it was somebody from our office. One Day She Told Me – ‘My Male Friend Keeps Hitting On Me!...
There is nothing quite like the unique love shared between high school sweethearts. All those first moments, those treasured experiences, the shared journey of transitioning from childhood into adulthood. There’s a reason why television producers and novelists can’t get enough of writing about teenage romance. There’s nothing quite like it. And the love often feels so passionate and intense- but can it stand the test of time? Do high school relationships last once the couples enter the real world?...
However, one must have the foresight and greater perspective to understand the situation from all sides and take a smarter decision. Sulking and getting your heart broken will always leave you feeling alone and even more morose. But being the bigger person is about practicing the art of forgiveness and understanding that some situations are just not in your control. How To Forgive And Move On In A Relationship Anyone who has been in a romantic relationship will tell you that at some point they asked the question, “Where do we go from here now?...
Try to look at it this way. Heartbreak is an opportunity for self-development and making yourself a better and stronger person than before. During this process, you might keep asking yourself how to forget someone you love deeply or what the stages of getting over someone you love are. While there may seem no easy answers to forgetting someone who still has a hold over your heart, it can indeed be done....
1. Acknowledge the change No matter how well tuned the relationship is, moving your whole life to an unknown place is stressful, with many unknowns and challenges. Even when outsourcing the moving process, it is important to take a moment to stop and acknowledge the fact that your lives are about to change. We realised this and prepared to be flexible, because we accepted there would be uncertainty, stress, and things simply beyond our control....
