When a couple is going through a difficult time or is having a strong difference of opinion, relationship counseling can help them handle the delicate situation in a practical and healthy manner. The marriage counseling process can be short-term or long-term but it helps to fulfill the goals that the couple wanted to achieve when they decided to seek external help. Couples’ marriage counseling can really save a relationship. Consultant psychiatrist Dr....

Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak have been giving us couple goals from before the term couple goals even existed. They’ve been married for 34 years and have talked openly about the ups and downs of being in love numerous times. In an interview in Stardust magazine, we find them talking about the very question we are grappling with. They said that they don’t have a lot of common interests and found that to be a good thing....

Though it may happen subconsciously, social media platforms like Instagram and pop culture they promote, along with advertisements and movies, do tend to influence the expectations of our own romantic equations. When you see a couple always traveling with each other and making money while doing it, those weekly dates with your partner won’t seem as enticing anymore. How exactly does social media affect relationships? What expectations do we end up conforming to?...

Helping your spouse heal from your betrayal may seem like an impossible task, but it doesn’t have to be, as long as both parties genuinely want to work on the marriage and heal themselves and the relationship. But take note, it’s definitely not going to be quick, easy, or linear. Understanding the betrayed spouse cycle itself is tough, but is integral to the process before you try and break this cycle and repair your marriage....

Loving others is great, but isn’t it unfair to hold back that love when it comes to your own needs? Why do you feel guilty or selfish when you choose to put yourself and your needs ahead of others? How To Find Yourself Again In A Relationship – 5 Ways When Feeling Lost The only reason you are losing yourself in your relationship is because you don’t know that love is not an external entity....

Somehow the pain of unrequited love is different as opposed to the hurt you go through when you are betrayed or abused. When you love someone who does not love you back, you feel rejected. Rejection in the romantic context feels a lot more brutal than any other. There is heartache, pathos and a lot of self-pity as you brood for someone who may not even be aware of your emotions!...

Of course, to move on after being cheated on is easier said than done. Your partner’s betrayal will always rankle but if you keep an open mind and are willing to make a new beginning, then it is possible to get over the pain of infidelity. To get over someone who cheated and lied to you might seem like a long road. But with these 15 steps, it is indeed possible....

People who fall in love easily find it hard to learn how to stop falling for someone. The heady sensations of love are such that it makes you go gaga. But the undeniable fact remains that heartbreaks are an inseparable part of love. Heartbreaks are painful to go through, but they sure do make you grow! Why Do I Fall In Love So Easily All of us have at some time, floated starry-eyed through the dreams that love makes us envision, only to fall flat on our faces thanks to the distress and agony it can also cause once the love is taken away from us....

At the first sign of trouble, the fickle nature of relationships shines through, leaving an emptiness in return for all the love and time you shared with this person. But when two people make a commitment to try and work on the problems, wonderful things can happen. With the help of psychotherapist Gopa Khan, (Masters in Counseling Psychology, M.Ed), who specializes in marriage & family counseling, let’s take a look at how to save a marriage when love is gone or only one is trying....

And, such a situation may not necessarily arise because of a relationship that has turned sour. You may have wanted to stop loving someone when that someone doesn’t care about your feelings. The one-sided love may have drained your emotions out and now, perhaps it is time to take charge of your life. A person may not immediately understand how to care less about someone after they let them go....

My mom always said to pray to Lord Shiva for a good husband The mater often said, a little before I reached the grand marriageable age, that, if you worship Lord Shiva, you will get the ideal man. Why Lord Shiva, I once asked and the mater explained that Lord Shiva is the ideal householder God and hence a husband like him was the best to have. Well, I closely observed his sense of style, and thought to myself, how cool he looked, with those minimalistic animal prints and considered the possibility that the mater was making sense....

It’s better to step back at times to give the one you love the time, and space to realize what they want from the relationship. If you have a crush on someone, pursuing that person relentlessly might not be the perfect modus operandi. Ignoring your crush could be a better idea to get the attention you want. You might be thinking how can ignoring someone get you attention? Well then, read on....

Would a man break up his family for another woman? Maybe he would. If you’re involved with a married man, don’t let the surrounding chatter get you down. If the connection is real and the intentions are solid, you will spot the signs he will leave his wife for you. This does not happen very often, but you might just be the exception. However, before you set out to spot the signs he will leave his wife for you, you need to know what they are first....

I know what you are thinking. “What if I am wrong? What if it’s all in my head, and I am overreacting?” To that I will say, when you are loved, you will feel it. Yes, there will be differences and disagreements in a relationship, but even in those, you will still feel secure in the knowledge that you are loved. Even so, figuring out how to know if a guy is using you or likes you isn’t all that easy, since you’re so blinded by what you want to be the truth....

“Sticky!” My thought bubble read. Couples sometimes put you in an awkward situation. You first become an unwilling spectator to their laundering of dirty linen and are then expected to take sides and play the judge. It’s not only couples who do that. Last year, on our vacation to Delhi, the minute my mother saw my sister, she started off with a barrage of complaints against me. Suddenly her dutiful son became irresponsible and inconsiderate....

When you experience love like that, it’s supposed to overcome all, right? At least that’s what all the people say! The reality is, it’s a lot more sinister than the rom-coms make it out to be. It’s a lot more deceitful than the Rumi poems you read would have you believe. Read on to find out how I found the love of my life, found intense happiness I never knew existed, and what followed soon after....

Relationship affairs cause a lot of confusion and pain. It is that period that might hurt your pride, you wake up blaming yourself, your self-confidence is crushed, and sometimes it feels like there is no way out. Dealing with the pain after he or she has cheated on, might make you quite self-destructive. Therefore, using the No Contact after being cheated on neutralizes the pain and the situation. While having no interaction at all with your ex-partner helps you to take a step back from an unhealthy relationship, focus on yourself, and improve your emotional and mental health....

My friend said: “My sister-in-law has only one condition they would not move in with my in-laws. She is married for more than ten years now, and I don’t know why she is so hell-bent on not staying with the in-laws?” “Have you ever lived with your in-laws?” I shot back. “Well, no. But they have visited me frequently in the US and have even stayed for six months at a stretch....

Mark your calendars and send out the invites, for the coolest pride decorations ideas are coming your way to make your Pride party the talk of the town! These pride decor ideas can add the perfect dash of zing to your event by painting the venue in vibrant colors. Blast some groovy tracks and you have a rocking Rainbow Pride party in the offing. Pride Decorations – LGBT Pride Party Decor Ideas No matter how crazy your party is, it is the decor that paints the town red, er, rainbow!...

What was the defining moment which made you feel Uppi was the man you wanted to spend your life with? We began seeing each other in 2000. But the clarity of where we were headed to came in 2003. We were in a long- distance relationship then, as I was just starting my career. I was busy juggling films in the south and Kolkata and Uppi, too, was neck-deep in work here....