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Loneliness is often a manifestation of a plethora of other issues, from a lost connection to miscommunication and even unrealistically high expectations from your partner. The thought of being together but alone can be quite daunting, but if you’re able to pinpoint what exactly went wrong, you can still mend things and attempt to restore normalcy in your relationship. So what really is the cause of your loneliness? Lonely In Marriage Everything kind of its loses path when you’re facing emotional abandonment in marriage....

I wanted to try out sex toys. I have been married for ten years and we have a healthy sex life. Of late I have been thinking of trying out sex toys, just like that. My friend’s husband sometimes pleasures her by using them. I thought we can try the same. But my husband says we shouldn’t, as once I get used to the machine, I won’t enjoy natural sexual intercourse again, because no man can compete with a machine....

Accept it or not, adultery and affairs are quite common in societies across the world. We’re not saying it’s the right thing to do but there’s no denying the fact that people are unfaithful to their partners sometimes. No one wants to be lied to and cheated on in a marriage or a committed relationship. Having said that, there may be exceptions to the rule if the state of your marriage is similar to the one mentioned in the story below....

However, the “my marriage is making me depressed” realization doesn’t come easy to most people. Even if a person can recognize that they’re dealing with mental health issues, acknowledging that the reason behind it could be the state of their marriage is far more challenging. To find out more about unhappy wives and miserable husbands, we reached out to counseling psychologist Akanksha Varghese (MSc Psychology), who specializes in different forms of relationship counseling, right from dating and premarital to breakup, abuse, separation, and divorce....

Domestic Dominance In Marriage Three months passed since we had been married and my best friend, Kayley, came to my apartment for a girls’ night. We were chatting casually about our lives until she asked me about my relationship with Seth. An instant smile came on my face and I told her how easy it had been living with Seth. But what started as praise, soon turned out to be a little different....

The Problems Began With The Wedding Anjan and I got married in 2017. It was a love-cum-arranged marriage, but his mother and sister had lot of problems in the wedding because we had it in the temple of Anjan’s choice. They wanted it in a marriage hall in Bangalore but my husband refused, because he did not want to waste money. He had taken a mannat that he would get married in a temple, which they knew....

However, some people are habitually negative and pessimistic. As Bree Maloney mentions, negativity is often a product of depression, insecurity, or bad experiences. It can stem from illness, limiting beliefs, life events, and personality problems. As many other things in life, negativity can become a habit. Not to mention, it can be highly contagious. This is why it’s essential to know how to identify people with a negative mindset. Not necessarily to stay away from them — as that’s not always possible — but to give less importance to their words and not let them influence your thoughts....

In order to meet people, you’ve set up a good dating profile and signed up on several platforms and dating apps, but it doesn’t seem to be working still. Having trouble connecting with men through your dating profile? Maybe this is because you haven’t quite got the grasp of how to make your profile reflect the best version of you. So, what makes an excellent dating profile? More than excellent, what’s a good way to get men attracted to your dating profile?...

10 First Night Tips For Brides To Follow If you’re a bride and your wedding day is approaching, it is possible that you are seeking some first-night tips so that all goes well. What to say? What to do? What to wear? That is just the tip of the iceberg. But I’m sure these questions are constantly circling your mind. Despite how nervous you may be right now, we are here to tell you that you will be just fine....

They say that soulmates feel each other’s energy. How exactly is that vibrant energy going to hit you? Does it come like a storm and sweep you off your feet? Or is it a calm and composed aura that makes you feel complete? And most importantly, can you recognize your soulmate from the very first meeting? Let’s decode the intricacies of recognizing soulmate energy with insights from counseling psychologist Utkarsh Khurana (MA Clinical Psychology, Ph....

We know how incredibly exhausting it can be. My friend Tania once dated a douchebag who criticized her physical attributes, often in front of our friends. “You will be invisible if you get thinner than this. You keep stuffing your mouth with so many pizzas and burgers. Where do they vanish?” “Don’t stay in the sunlight for long. Your skin will get darker.” You can only imagine the insecurities such comments can impregnate the mind of an eighteen-year-old....

Compromise has to be reciprocal, while sacrifice is a one-way thing. In fact, compromise is a much healthier term. There are crucial differences between sacrifice and compromise. Compromise is mutual whereas sacrifice is usually one-sidedCompromise has the goal to solve a relationship problem. Sacrifices sometimes might have a cynical goal, to make the other partner feel obligated to sacrifice/make them feel inferior in any way. Sacrifice may cause the person sacrificing to feel resentful....

I have been in your situation before, which is why I know how important this is to you. Especially with all the pressure to make a good first impression, and the only one you can make while dating online. All this put together can make sending the first message on a dating app harder than it should be. A lot of things have to go right while you are shooting your shot over a text....

You’ve met a really nice girl, she has a boyfriend but flirts with you. If you are attracted to her, these mixed signals can be exciting and disheartening all at the same time. Exciting because she’s everything you’ve ever wanted in a woman, in fact, you think she’s too good for you which adds to the excitement. But disheartening because now you’re in a dilemma since she’s flirting with you even though she’s a girl with a boyfriend....

She said, “It’s been a long since we had a holiday. We should. It’s high time.” Automatically, my first worry was about the empty purse that I had seen the previous night. The bank statement, too, had not been very encouraging. I used to quip to fellow sufferers that I worked for my company, SBI, LIC and HDFC Housing Finance. Not for myself. This worry led me to a practical take on the whole situation....

When you start to implement this rule, you should cut all communication with your ex. To begin your healing journey properly by using this rule, you need to mute or block your ex on any platform or way. This means that you should avoid meeting them “accidentally” or hanging on purpose with mutual friends. Any little interaction will prevent your healing journey and you will need to start it all over....

The Ultimate Bucket List For Couples – 71 Fun And Romantic Things To Do A relationship is more than just being with each other and saying, “I love you”. In fact, a rewarding relationship is always brimming with timeless memories and experiences that bring you closer together and prove that you love each other, without having to say so a zillion times. Don’t you want to be in the middle of a weekend getaway, just to look at your partner and think, “Damn, I love this person”?...

Online dating was the most revolutionary thing to happen since the introduction of telecommunication in relationships. Dating websites turned into dating apps and that’s where Tinder came into existence. With it, you can connect with people on a global level. Your chances of finding your soulmate are now higher than ever. There are just a few basic rules for Tinder that the users should keep in mind in order to have a healthy dating experience, for themselves, as well as for their matches....

As you enter the world of matrimony, a lot of relationship dynamics undergo a paradigm shift. Laxity in practising safe sex is definitely at the top of the list. Even as you are in the thick of preparations for the wedding and the ensuing honeymoon, spare a moment to think about what the best contraceptives available to you. This is absolutely necessary if you are planning to get the best protection against unwanted pregnancy....

Whether this happened suddenly or after you spent some time with each other there can be various reasons as to why someone decides to start ignoring you. Sometimes it is a reflection of the behaviour subjected towards them and sometimes it could be your personality traits that upset them. Either way, even though there are multiple reasons and justifications for their actions, it never feels good to be ignored and to be left in the dark....