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Ups and downs of living together unmarried

Love and relationships
“Living together is the best decision we’ve made so far. There are glitches but we are learning to deal with them, slowly and steadily,” says Priya. Find out how Priya dealt with its ups and downs of a live-in relationships.

When I fell in love with a married man

Marriage troubles
Alyssa felt guilty when she had sex with her lover for the first time. Because she was the ‘other’ woman. He was married and had two kids. Four years later, she’s still part of the extra-marital affair. Find out more.

What you need to know about sex in long-term relationships

Love and relationships
Will my sex life be better or worse if I'm in a committed relationship? As with so many things relating to sex, there is no straight answer, unfortunately. The good thing is: if you happen to be in a relationship with mediocre sex, there are things you can do. Check out the facts!

Will my best friend love me back?

Love and relationships
They met in college and became best friends. He loved her but she loved somebody else. Will their story have a happy ending like those in Bollywood films?

We met on Facebook and fell in love…

Love and relationships
Maya and her boyfriend met each other on Facebook two years ago. At first she wasn’t sure if a long-distance relationship would work out. Read how Skype, WhatsApp and Facebook helped them stay together!

My BF won't kiss in public – is he right?

Love and relationships
I kissed my bf in public the other day. He’s really shy so he freaked out. Is it wrong to show affection openly? I think it’s cute! I’m in a dilemma – help! Ritika (24), Pune.

'Divorced because I had a baby girl'

Marriage troubles
“We were married for five years and the pressure to have a child had been increasingly straining our relationship. However, when I did get pregnant, my husband left me because I was going to have a girl child,” says Preet.

My dad on sex: kissing = pregnancy

Making Love
My parents are Indian but I was born and raised in Canada. When I was 16, I wanted to go out on my first date. I asked my dad if I could go for a matinee movie with a boy – he said no. He said, “Holding hands leads to kissing, leads to pregnancy!”