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How should I convince parents to not take dowry?

Love and relationships
I do not want to take dowry from the family of the girl I am about to marry. How do I explain it to her parents and mine? Sandarbh, 22, Buxar.

Little touches a day keeps jealousy away!

Love and relationships
A classmate has been liking all of your boyfriend/girlfriend’s pictures on Facebook. Even though they insists he/she’s just a friend you can’t help but feel jealous. Sound familiar? Love Matters is here to help!

What to do if your partner blackmails you

Love and relationships
‘Change the way you dress up or I will break-up with you’. ‘Call me or I will reveal your sex chats to everyone’. ‘Have sex with me or I will put your nudes online’. If you have been in a similar situation, being blackmailed in a relationship, here is what you can do.

My best friend told everyone I kissed a boy! Help!

Love and relationships
I kissed a boy and shared my secret with my best girlfriend. She has now told everyone about us. I am being teased and called a chalu ladki. Kaushiki, 18, Bihar.

Couples who click more selfies stay together or ...?

Relationship problems
About to upload another selfie to Instagram? You might want to think twice. Posting selfies could put your relationship at risk, a recent US study found.

He made it so special for me!

Love and relationships
Akshay and Deep loved each other very much but also fought a lot. Deep would never say sorry. Akshay started doubting if they were fit as a couple especially when Deep forgot his birthday. He shares his story with Love Matters India writer Khushboo.

Low budget? Here’s how to keep your partner happy

Love and relationships
Falling in love is romantic and guess what – often expensive too. However, if you are a smart Love Matters reader, we have some really good tips to keep your partner happy even with a tight purse!

Boyfriend paise maangta hai, what to do?

Love and relationships
Hi Auntyji, my boyfriend keeps asking for money, what to do? Shweta, 21, Cuttack.