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Unbearable Love for the Unreachable One
How long is it appropriate to mope over a broken relationship? “Forever,” the abyss of pop culture seems to be telling us.
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Long-Distance Love in Mumbai: Romeo in Colaba, Juliet in Andheri
A couple with one partner in Mumbai and the other in Pune, can’t claim to be in a long-distance relationship. But a couple between Andheri and Colaba can. In the time that it takes to get from one end of the city to another, you could finish binge-watching End of the F***ing World.
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The Lost Art of Meeting People
Our generation has forgotten how to do the “meet and greet” thing. We’re perpetually exhausted in social interactions, settling for online friendships because they’re far less taxing.
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A Star for My Girl
On Propose Day, the story of Ravi who decided to name a star for his girlfriend, inspired by the lunar crater named after Shah Rukh Khan. Ravi's discovery is less than stellar.
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Counting Coitus and the Mathematics of Sex
Research suggests that sex once a week is optimal for a couple’s happiness. But the “how much” lobby always leaves out the all-important quantity vs quality question, displaying, once again, modern romance's fetishising of numbers.
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The Invisible Sex Life of New Parents
The sex life of new parents is like Donald Trump’s brain – it’s non-existent. If it does exist, it is rare, awkward, and revolves around the bowel movements of your child.
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A Different Kind of Threesome: The Joy of Being a “Kabab Mein Haddi”
For some people, nothing screams single like voluntary third-wheeling, or hanging with couple friends. But, for a commitment-phobic 22-year-old, there’s nothing more convenient than living vicariously through your friends’ relationships.
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Kiki, Will You Hire Me? How Tinder is Becoming the New LinkedIn
There’s more to be gained on Tinder than casual sex and long-term romance. Enterprising urban millennials are now using the app to increase their professional network, find their next freelance gig, and even meet a potential boss.
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Do You Check Your Ex’s Instagram? How to Get Over a Lover with No Social Media Presence
Break-ups have gotten suckier with time, especially with social media thrown into the godless mix, with all the exes lurking in weird corners of the internet. But let me tell you what’s infinitely worse. Having an ex who has no social media footprint. That’s a different kind of hell.
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How to Date a Married Man: Lessons in Infidelity from My Aunt
My Aunt Astrid had an affair with a married man, who finally picked his wife over her. She showed me that carrying bitterness in your heart is counterproductive, especially when you know what you are in for once you agree to be the “other person” in a relationship.