Marriage is a wonderful experience. It however, can put you through some really trying and testing times too. A successful marriage has many characteristics – great understanding, commitment, sexual compatibility, faithfulness and above all love. Sometimes though, you find that you have everything that a successful marriage has, yet the most vital ingredient – love, [...]..

Not all marriages are created equal. If your closest of friends are happily married, doesn’t mean that you will be too. Two people make a marriage and while you are responsible for your own actions, you might not always be responsible for how the marriage goes. What happens then when you find yourself married to [...]..

No two people in the world are alike. While we may find people who think a lot like us, it’s perhaps not possible to find someone who thinks exactly like us. Differences of opinion may creep in anywhere. When a friendship has been warm and enduring, a simple difference of opinion does not really matter [...]..

Women’s role in the society is constantly changing in today’s world. Today many women occupy positions of power and are pursuing successful careers. Today’s woman is an iconic force to be reckoned. Not only is she very aware of her own needs, but also clear about her expectations from her partner...

Not everyone is able to take the end of a relationship in their stride. Some people find it extremely difficult to come to terms with the situation and their emotions that are associated with it. This happens especially if they become emotionally and physically dependent on their partners. It’s a situation where one partner doesn’t [...]..

Have you felt that ever since you got married, even the closest of your friends avoid you like the plague? There is hardly any get together in which you are invited. You phone hardly ever rings and of course, you are the last one to find about interesting stuff that happens to your friends...

Starting a relationship is difficult; ending it is even more difficult. Whatever the reason of breaking up is, the act itself is associated with a lot of pain and a lot of heartache. What makes breaking up even more painful is the way it is often mishandled. The anger that often is a result of [...]..

Spending your whole life with the person you love is the most fulfilling and exhilarating experiences of all. Nothing can replace the joy of waking up next to the person who makes your heart jump with joy. Life becomes so easy once you are married to someone who loves you, understands you and cares for [...]..

It is not uncommon to see people struggling with apologies. It is perhaps too much for many of us to take the responsibility for an action of ours that has caused a disturbance for someone else...

Dating is risky business and daunting too, especially if you are the shy kinds. If you feel anxious when asking out someone you like, you have a tough road ahead. People must be telling you all sorts of things, setting you up for blind dates and giving you all sorts of advice. You, on the [...]..

Women and men are keyed in differently. Perhaps that is why they say that men are from Mars and women from Venus. Both of them keep trying to understand each other, but not few really succeed...

Do you sleep with someone who snores? It’s likely then that you either are a very sound sleeper or suffer from severe lack of sleep...

Relationships are hard to cultivate and even harder to maintain. We all take great pains to safeguard our close associations and relationships from anything that might disturb the peace and tranquility that they are based on...

Nothing can replace the power of communication in a marriage. A strong understanding is the foundation of a nurturing relationship. If the couple understands each other before the marriage, chances are that their marriage will be successful and loving...

Relationships, no matter how intimate, can break up and whenever it happens, it bruises the ego of the one on the receiving side. The break doesn’t have to be ugly or violent. The act itself is enough to injure one’s feelings and many a times, self esteem...