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Consent in online dating: What it really means

Love and relationships
Tina and Parth connected on a dating site during pandemic lockdowns and hit it off. After months of dating each other online, they decided to meet. Just before their meeting, Parth sent Tina a picture of his genitals, asking, ‘Would you like to see this up close too?’. Tina did not show up and blocked him from everywhere. What went wrong?

When I got slapped for ‘May I’!

Love and relationships
First he didn’t know what consent was. And when he asked for it, he got slapped! Asking consent is tricky but necessary. Should you ask for it or go with the flow? Abhishek shares his story and tips on how to get consent right with Love Matters India.

When Corona arranged our marriage!

Love and relationships
When Kabir’s parents tried to arrange his match with Akansha, he had a mental block against arranged marriages. But things took a different turn when both of them started talking to each other during the lockdown. What happened next was a complete surprise! Kabir shares his story with Love Matters India!

‘Our first kiss was magical!'

Love and relationships
Aman loved Kartik and experienced his many firsts with him - first proposal, first kiss and much more. He shares his story with Love Matters India.

Before you say - ‘I love you’

Love and relationships
I love you. Three simple little words. A million ways to mess them up. No wonder, carrying them around in your head and the build-up to saying them out loud can fill you up with crippling fear. So what can you do ( or should not do) before you say these three words to someone. Read on.

Can I find true love again?

Love and relationships
Hi Aunty ji, I broke up with my boyfriend of five years, two months ago. I thought he was my true love but things didn't go well. But my friends tell me to date again? Can we find true love a second time? Abhya, 26, Haldwani.

After the lockdown: Love and dating tips

Love and relationships
We know you have a long list of plans for when the lockdown ends! A bike ride with friends, your bestie’s birthday party or that long pending date. But can you go ahead and do all this? We detail it for you in the article below.

‘Lockdown took me back to Sagar’

Love and relationships
It was during the lockdown that Nikita ‘bumped’ into Sagar, her crush from childhood. The memories came rushing back to her as she shared her story with Love Matters India.