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How To Know If A Narcissist Is Finished With You? As you’ll most likely know if you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissist, they are characterized by certain traits such as self-entitlement, grandiose views of superiority, lack of empathy, and threatened egotism (2). They have also been shown to have a poorly developed sense of self and chronically unstable self-esteem (1). In 1978, Kohut (4) observed that narcissists see others as extensions of the self....

The first step in that direction is to identify your tribe – your innermost circle of people whose voices matter – and cut out the rest of the clutter. If within that circle too, there are voices that put you down, make you feel uncomfortable in your skin or belittle you, use your rational thoughts to understand why that opinion matters to you and whether it is valid. If not, have a conversation with your loved ones – be it a partner, parent, sibling or friend – about how their comments made you feel....

When you start a conversation with a girl on text message, you begin with the usual small talk, discussing each other’s likes and dislikes to find out what you both have in common. But what happens when the small talk ends? You run out of good conversation topics for texting a girl and don’t know what to do next. Fret not, for we’re here to tell you unique ways to start a conversation with a girl....

I hardly knew my new husband I was terrified about the wedding night, for that’s when most women lose their virginity to a strange man whose sexual hunger they have to satisfy until their dying day. Before I got married, I had met Jatin twice. He was in the Merchant Navy and was on land for only two months a year. I had chatted with him on the phone, but the connection was not great and used to get disrupted....

Hastinapur was thriving under Vidura’s able guidance till Duryadhona came of age and started meddling in the affairs of the state which eventually led to a series of unfortunate incidents and the Kurukshetra war. How Was Vidura Born? When the king of Hastinapur Bichitravirjya died childless his mother Satyavati called Vyasa for Niyoga with the queens so that they could bear sons. Vyasa was also a son of Satyavati whose father was sage Parashara....

So, what is the equation between shyness and dating? Do girls get turned off when a guy is shy? Let’s find out. Is Being Shy A Turn Off in Men? Girls, is men being shy a turn off really? Well, by mixing shyness and dating you get a bit of a mixed bag. It’s neither all good nor all bad, even though the negatives tend to outweigh the positives by a whisker....

While respondents who were quizzed over the subject said that there was no hard and fast rule per se, women taking the lead has come as a surprise for many. ‘Women often initiate lovemaking even though they’d like their male partner to,’ said one of the participants. ‘Of course, this should be an equal affair but men often don’t initiate lovemaking for the fear of being tagged as ‘sexists’, and so they wait for the woman to take the lead,’ felt another respondent....

It was easy to see that they were in love. My lips curved into a smile too and the world in that instant transformed into a wonderful, happy place where love had colored everything ‘beautiful’. The rain and the couple ahead had cleansed me of all negativity and misgivings. I suppose that’s what love, in the simplest of terms, can do. Love can make you happy. Love Can Change Your Life Around Love, it seems, has that effect on most of us....

Are you nonexistent on your boyfriend’s social media? Do you post pictures or brag about your great relationship, but he never returns the favor? Maybe you feel torn. On the one hand, you might try not to jump to the worst-case scenario and assume that he doesn’t care about you. But, on the other hand, part of you may feel rejected that he doesn’t post pictures or brag about your relationship....

I have an MBA and he’s just passed his 10th. I make almost 2.5 times what he does. I sensed his inferiority complex before the wedding but thought it would improve when we began living together. Now I feel he is inferior, selfish and dominant. He can’t take any responsibility. He doesn’t treat his mother well but beats her. He is physically and verbally abusing me and badmouthing my mother....

Not dating married men, says Priyanka Chopra She started her career with Akshay Kumar and the pair hit it off on screen. They gave many hits but suddenly stopped working together after 2004. No one gave any official statement but obviously a hot looking, hit onscreen couple does not stop working just like that. As everyone knows Akshay Kumar was a serial cheater before marriage. However, after marriage he has been always the ideal devoted husband except this one ‘incident’ with Priyanka....

These blaring realities might cause a panic inside you and make you question the relationship entirely. “Am I really in love with this person?” “Are we really going to have a future together?” These are some of the questions you might even repeatedly ask yourself. One of our readers was caught in the throes of similar panic and came to us with an important question on incompatibility in a relationship....

Well, hear us out. Lennon was also an abusive husband, who beat both his wives and abandoned his child. Thirty-five years later, Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails wrote a song called ‘Love is not enough’. He has been married to one woman and has two children with her. Despite being known for his shocking stage performances, he canceled the entire album and all his tours amid COVID-19 fears to stay at home and be with his family....

Before exploring the demisexual definition, let’s look at the meanings of other important sexual identities: Asexual: experiences little/no sexual attraction but may engage in sexual activitySapiosexual: feels attracted to intelligent people (subjective over objective intelligence)Pansexual: can be sexually attracted to anyone, regardless of gender/orientation Finally, sexual identities are complex and there are way too many layers involved. It is always wise to seek advice from a certified therapist. If your struggling with coming to terms with your sexual orientation, our experts from Bonobology’s panel are always here for you....

Being a single woman or a single man has its perks. Apart from its obvious advantages, it is also a lifestyle that people often deliberately opt for because it suits them. It may not work for everybody or at every stage of one’s life but being happily single is no bizarre concept. We made the rounds, talked to some singles, and rounded up some mantras of being happily single and making the best of single life....

Some people believe that the physical intimacy is temporary and what ultimately remains is the psychological bonding that gives rise to the togetherness that couples experience in the long-term. But love and intimacy go through stages and physical and emotional intimacy are connected. The Five Stages Of Intimacy But you don’t achieve bonding and intimacy in a single day, or even a week or a month. It’s a process that you go through, and there are stages of intimacy in which you would find yourself while going through your relationship....

If you or your romantic partner tend to engage in evident flirting, there should be no confusion at all. However, if the one making a move on you likes the flirting signs to be subtle, you can feel confused about the hints that can often seem like mixed signals. In the present virtual era, it’s even more baffling to decode social media flirting signs because you probably haven’t met this person before....

Sometimes you can smell the classic creepy guy behavior when he starts a date with “I didn’t know you’d be this thick!” At other times, the Mr. Nice Guy attitude quickly fades away when you don’t reply for a day on a dating app. If you’re a guy and are trying to do some recon on what you might be doing that’s leaving you ghosted, let’s take a look at the creepy online dating things you need to stop doing right away....

“But isn’t a marriage supposed to be sacrosanct?” I stared at him as I spoke. “Of course it is. However, my interpretation of ‘sacrosanct’ is that one where someone in the relationship does not hide any fact about their extramarital relationship from their spouse. It’s all about openness and honesty,” he replied with a smile. “Which means…” Rishi cut me short. “You see, both Seema (his wife) and I always knew that we would continue to be in an open relationship even after we got married....

What goes on in your pet’s head No matter what disaster strikes or sweeps you off your feet, your four-legged friend is ever there to pick you up and get you back on your feet again. Surely something goes through their precious heads every time we are busy mourning the loss of our lover and perhaps not all of it is a concern. While we often wonder what our furry babies would tell us if they could actually talk, here are some guesses as to what they might actually be thinking during the time....