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Why you should stop stalking your ex on Facebook

Breaking up
Does stalking an ex on Facebook help you heal or make it harder to move on? Researcher Tara Marshall reveals the latest findings about social media and getting over an ex.

How to have a good breakup?

Love and relationships
Hi Auntyji, I want to break up with my boyfriend of two years as this relationship is not going anywhere. But I do not want to break his heart. How can I go about it? Sanah, 22, Chennai.

I thought making love would prevent our break-up

Love and relationships
*Mehak fell in love with the hottest guy in town! She dreamt of marrying Rahul but for him, she was only girlfriend number 17. Mehak tells Love Matters about everything she did to prevent Rahul from moving on. Did she succeed?

Hamaari Adhuri Kahani: Two States with a twist

Love and relationships
Tanvi, a happy-go-lucky girl from Bihar was madly in love with Kapil, a Haryanvi jaat guy. It was a fairytale love until one day when, where they were from began to matter more than what they wanted. Tanvi tells us of the distance their love couldn’t bridge.

She never said no but she meant so

Love and relationships
Anay* did not know how to react when *Abha suddenly stopped picking up his calls. It drove him crazy. Anay tells Love Matters what he did next.

How worrying about break-up can affect your romance

Love and relationships
Do you worry all the time that your partner is going to break-up with you? All that unnecessary worrying might actually help to make your bad dreams come true, according to recent Italian research.

Why your breakup hurts so much

Breaking up
Some breakups hurt way more than others. New research reveals the worst kind of breakup – and how to soften the blow if you’re the one calling a relationship quits.

The moment I knew my marriage was over

Love and relationships
Shivani married Deepak for love but soon realised that love doesn't really conquer it all. Several things make for a happy relationship and even if one ingredient is missing, the result could be quite bitter. Read on to find out what got Shivani to separate from her partner of six years.