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He Was Depressed, I Needed Therapy. How Was Our Marriage Going to Survive?

My husband couldn’t get out of bed and spent most of his waking hours in silence or crying. He experienced panic attacks. Soon my empathy for him began morphing into a dark affirmation – I didn’t deserve this. Then I realised I needed therapy too.

Sangeetha Bhaskaran July 18, 2016

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“Did You Had Dinner?” Why We Shouldn’t Judge Romantic Prospects By the Way They Text

To reach a point of actual socialising via any dating app, requires large doses of that most annoying of modern-day pastimes – texting. It is never two people who match on these apps, it is their textual alter egos that do.

Madam Sanskari July 16, 2016

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Why I Choose to Be a Reluctant Monogamist in An Age of Right Swipes

Monogamy today has become as outdated as hair scrunchies and tamagotchis. After all, how are you supposed to experience all that life has to offer if you’re stuck with one person? Yet, I find it difficult to commit myself to not committing.

Kahini Iyer July 15, 2016

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Confessions of a Half-Boyfriend

The “friend-zone” is really just a communication error. Not all “half-boyfriends” are sneaky assholes who are nice to women only to get into their pants.

Parthshri Arora July 15, 2016

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What’s Stopping Millennials from Dating Someone with the Same Cultural Upbringing?

Three months ago, I met and spent time getting to know someone who spoke the same mother tongue as me. At first, it felt like discovering a whole new part of myself. But soon, the sameness started feeling suffocating. I felt like I knew him too well, too soon, and that his red flags could never have the luxury of just being flags.

Poulomi Das July 15, 2016

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A Guide to Dating in Your 40s: The Divorcee Edition

Most divorced men in their 40s haven’t got the memo that the relationship economy has changed. When they got married in their 20s or 30s, their main role was that of a provider. Which meant that they didn’t have to develop personalities or attempt to be fun.

Unsanskari Stree July 13, 2016

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The Bangover: The Morning-After that Needs No Cure

Your life on the working day after a raunchy tryst can feel sometimes like a Moods condom commercial. Enter: The Bangover, a feeling where everything reminds you of your partner’s naked body and your face has a perpetual post-coital glow.

Dr Mahinder July 11, 2016

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A Parshya I Knew and the Archi I Might Have Been

Sairat reminds me of my summer romance. We held hands when no one was watching and kissed under a mango tree. And then…

Ananya N July 10, 2016

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Pyaar Ka Pandemic: How Indian Women are Redefining the Rules of Lockdown Sex

Over months of India’s extended lockdown, devoid of the excitement of casual Tinder-ing and Bumble-ing, many women have explored alternate routes to channel their sexuality. New vocabularies are building, toys are being explored, conversations about previously private topics like “pleasure” are coming to the public fore.

Oishorjyo July 10, 2016

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Asking Men Out is My Superpower

In a culture where men hesitate to approach women in a bar, why do women struggle to take the initiative? I use it as a reminder that I’m not afraid to go after what I want.

Anusha Srinivasan July 9, 2016