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To really take a deep dive into hot-and-cold women and what makes them that way, let’s look into a relevant question raised by one of our readers today. Addressing the question, counseling psychologist and certified life-skills trainer Deepak Kashyap (Masters in Psychology of Education), who specializes in a range of mental health issues, including LGBTQ and closeted counseling, helps us decode the typical hot-and-cold behavior. Want to finally understand what goes on in your crush’s head when that girl suddenly acts cold?...

You’ve got thoughts, ideas, and opinions. You’ve got yourself. Well, you’ve got this man too. You find him charming, and attractive, and you kind of wish he was chasing you, right? We’re not going to be running, dear reader, not today. It can be difficult to start something if the initiative is missing, especially when he’s not the one making the initiative. If you’re not feeling appreciated by this man, if you’re feeling like he’s got no idea how precious you are, then this one’s for you!...

How does a Narcissist react when they can’t control you anymore? One of the major components of narcissism is gaining control over others. This type of behavior is often a reaction to a childhood completely dominated by a narcissistic parent (or parents)- controlled in all aspects of his young life and not allowed to develop control over his own life. So, why do narcissists need control? What happens if they lose control?...

Yet, we all choose to like someone and want to be with them all because, at the end of the day, the good parts of a relationship often outweigh the bad. The feeling of having someone who you can trust and knowing that they’ve got your back is worth all the uncertainty that they come with. That being said, not knowing how exactly someone feels about you can be unsettling....

Extra caring, conscious and attentive are only some of the things you need to be when you have a partner with depression. Are you living with a depressed spouse? Or can you relate to everything we just told you? If you’re thinking, ‘My partner is depressed’, look no further. Read this account to understand how by being a sturdy pillar of support you can help your partner with depression....

Can that be said about homosexual relationships? While some people are still a tad unsure about the topic, as reported in a new Tendermeets article we live in a much more accepting society where it is not a crime to be gay, it is not even the taboo it used to be. With that in mind, we’ll look at various elements of these relationships to understand their similarities and differences to other relationships....

Do you ever wonder why this 7th anniversary is equated with the so-called ‘itch’? Does it expose the alleged loopholes in a marriage? Or do high expectations shatter a couple’s happiness and lead them to break up? Are there deeper psychological dynamics involved that create unsettled feelings among the couples? According to the statistics available from the National Center for Health Statistics, the median duration of marriage was 7.2 years for couples who divorced in 1989 and 1990....

Crushes are not the same as falling in love. Love is a stronger and is a more consistent emotion. Crushes come and go, and are a lot less serious too. But as long as they last, crushes keep you fixated on the other person and drive you crazy in the same way that love sometimes does. You stay hooked and infatuated by their personality, looks and unique traits. You might wake up fantasizing about their washboard abs and go to bed reminiscing about the gorgeous shirt they wore in their Instagram post last week....

So how to get over a friendship breakup? Getting through a breakup is a long and tiring process which demands fortitude and patience. If you’re someone going through this, you’re going to need all the guidance you can get. But you’ve got me in your corner, and I know just what to do when you’re wondering how to get over a friend. There are ten ways to mend your heart....

However, this stereotype is as far removed from reality as can be, and we can only thank the stars for it. Of course, there are a few extreme cases where women get dealt a bad hand and spend decades of their life coping with the inhumane treatment meted out to them by their in-laws. That said, you cannot act from a point of prejudice and still hope to bond with your mother-in-law....

Fortunately for us, in the generation of online dating, you can find enough details about a person before you meet them. Their hobbies, likes and dislikes, and other basic info, are at your disposal. Of course, when you meet a person IRL, there are many other factors that come into play. What if she is too beautiful? What if you blurt out the embarrassing story you weren’t supposed to? Don’t worry, we got you....

If you are the only one making an effort in the relationship, it’s time to take a step back and let your partner realize that you cannot sustain this bond single-handedly. If you don’t, resentment will begin to seep into your relationship. And soon you may find yourself telling your bestie, “He took me for granted, so I left him!” To prevent that from happening, you need to break this unhealthy pattern before it gets the better of your partnership....

Hey, that’s fine. Even though it may not make sense at the moment, your love life is at times an endless cycle of breakups, makeups and relationship issues. Breakups strike in stages and can be nasty affairs, we all agree on that one. Once upon a time, you used to walk around everywhere hand-in-hand, flaunting your relationship. Cut to the present when you and your girlfriend are uncomfortable even being in the same room....

However, our marriage didn’t work out the way either of us wanted it to, and we ended up parting ways. While some of this can be attributed to what we didn’t have as a couple, a lot of it had to do with the changes that happen as you come into your own as a person. When you fall in love with someone at such a young age, there are so many things that you’re still not aware of....

There was a man, a 45-year-old professional who worked in a reputed IT firm. He was smart, suave and successful, but he had a problem too. He was obsessed with sex. Too much sex. Nothing ever satiated his hunger. One exceptionally stressful day led to his bad temper. So he met her, and without thinking twice, pounced on her, and kicked her. When she resisted, he covered her mouth with his rough hands and pressed himself hard on her....

But, what does it mean for a girl to have mommy issues? How do they develop and what are the signs? To answer our many curious questions on mommy issues in women, I have roped in counseling psychologist Kavita Panyam (Masters in Psychology and international affiliate with the American Psychological Association), who has been helping couples work through their relationship issues for over two decades. What Are Mommy Issues? Mothers sculpt a child – physically in the womb and emotionally through their interactions....

Who Was Sarama? Sarama was a rakshashi (demon) and Vibhishan’s wife. While not much is known about Sarama’s ancestry, in certain scriptures she is considered to be born a Gandharva’s daughter and it is said that Ravana himself chose her to be his brother’s wife. While all is conjecture, one thing that is widely accepted is the fact that she supported her husband’s thought and action wholeheartedly. Sarama was always by Vibhishan’s side....

Most people want to make things work as far as possible; it is only when they exhaust all possible pathways that they consider a breakup. But examining the different facets of your relationship is imperative before taking such a call. You don’t want to continue a connection that isn’t contributing to your growth, but you also don’t want to give up on a partner who has the potential to build a loving and lovely life with you....

A wise man once said that knowledge is power. So, to learn more about how supporting each other in a healthy relationship can nourish the bond between two people and how it paves the way for emotional intimacy, we reached out to psychologist Devaleena Ghosh (M.Res, Manchester University), founder of Kornash: The Lifestyle Management School, who specializes in couple’s counseling and family therapy. With her insights, we are here to take you through the basic concepts of what sustains love and happiness in a relationship....

1. What would you like your partner’s profession to be? Divya has been listening to all the English bands lately so her answer was straightforward. She wants a drummer in a band. She wants the tour buses and long jet plane rides that come as additional perks. When I investigated more, I found out that she wanted someone like John Legend, who would also be very sweet to her all the time....