If your partner cheats on you, it can feel like the end of the world. Yet if you’re in a relationship, you too could be attracted to someone else, even if you love your partner. Let's find out what exactly is cheating.
Q: Will my boyfriend turn violent like his father was? He tells me he saw his father beating his mother throughout his childhood. I’m scared that someday he might turn into the kind of abusive person his father was. Help me Auntyji. Radha, Pune
Q: I’ve been living with my boyfriend for two years. I just discovered that he watches porn and masturbates. Our sex life is not as exciting as when we got together but this makes me feel cheated and unwanted. What should I do? Richa, Bangalore
I'm gay and my boyfriend is bisexual. He thinks he "might" marry a girl if his mom pressures him. We've been together for three years now. He still can't commit. Should I stay with him or break up with him now? Ankush, Bangalore
Cheaters are more likely to have unsafe sex than people who have agreed to have an open sexual relationship, a recent US study found. They’re less likely to use condoms, either with their partner or their lovers.
My boyfriend moved to another city for a job three months ago – should I stay in a long-distance relationship? We’ve been dating for almost a year. But now it feels like he’s putting his job, friends and family before me. Preeti, Surat
Q: I watch a lot of pornography and also indulge in online sex. I have never met my cybersex partner and I don’t wish to. But I like the online sexual relationship I share with her. Does this mean I’m being unfaithful to my wife? Santosh, Varanasi
Romance novels are the source of many relationship problems, says relationship psychologist Susan Quillam. These books account for almost half of all fiction bought in western society. But while they may titillate, it’s not without a price.
