Posted inLove and Sex
The Power of the First “I Love You”
The first admission of love decides the dynamic of the entire relationship and the person who says it. Use it wisely, use it well.
Posted inModern Family
Seeking the Individual Behind My Late Father
Our Parents, to us at least, rarely exist as individuals with their own concerns, anxieties and aspirations. But after my father passed away, peacefully, I reconnected and discovered different sides of him that most men, maybe, hide behind the image of the father figure. I’m glad he got to live those lives.
Posted inPOV
Can You Be a Feminist and an Old-Fashioned Romantic?
As a feminist, I strive for equality in every sphere, but it also leaves me in a grey area when it comes to “traditional” relationships. I want to be whisked away to a private table at the beach and dine under the stars. But I also know that if I have an ideal date in mind, I’m as capable of making it happen as he is.
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Dear Men, Please Stop Asking Us “Did You Like It?” Just After Sex
For women, “Did you like it?” is always a loaded question. Not because, we don’t know the answer to it. But how on earth do we answer it with honesty without making our partners feel insecure, defensive, or insulted?
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Is It Time We Stopped Hoping for a Soulmate?
A surfeit of Karan Johar films and Nicholas Sparks books have made us believe in the idea of the soulmate. The Ross to your Rachel, the Anjali to your Rahul, the rajma to your chawal. But do we now need to recast the idea of “the one”?
Posted inPOV
The Not-So-Subtle Art of Meddling: A Guide from Your Nosy Aunty
Your mean aunt or nasty neighbour suffer from a dreaded condition. It is called Phuppoism. It is characterised by an ability to constantly find yourself in a place where you have no business to be – such as the lives of others.
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“Almost Lovers”: The Ones Who Make Heartbreak Bearable
When you decide not to turn back after a break-up, you must find yourself anchors so you sail smoothly. These almost lovers, these could-have-beens, matter to me the way love does. Without them, we would be lonelier than what imagination permits.
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Newness and the Restless Love Lives of Millennials
In the age of dating apps, millennials now face the ageless conundrum of settling down, served with a technological update. Earlier, we used to chase the elusive idea of “The One” but now, we’re ambassadors of the adage “the more, the merrier”.
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PDA Kiya Toh Darna Kya?
We don’t advocate that you go gonzo in public, but what’s our problem with a public kiss? Or 12?
Posted inPop Culture
Revisit Wild Wild Country Before You Start Searching for Sheela
Had Rajneeshpuram been a successful experiment, would the “freaks” – the ones with radical ideas – have had a chance at being mainstream? Osho was an idea that had daunting potential before he went and armed himself to the teeth, finds the new documentary Wild Wild Country.