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Living together unmarried still taboo in India

Love and relationships
Living with your boyfriend or girlfriend without being married? It’s still a taboo for most Indians. But a growing number of couples are daring to make the move. “It’s a constant battle,” says Amrita about her parents' insistence that she get married.

In love with my best friend – now what?

Love and relationships
Q: I am in love with one of my very close friends. But he does not have the same feelings for me. What should I do Aunty? Shruti, Patna

The biochemistry of love

Love and relationships
Drunk on love? Or feeling terrible about your break-up? It's all because of dopamine, the love elixir. It gives you a feeling of euphoria or hatred when you're in love. More about the biochemistry of love from Colombian expert Dr Juan Fernando Uribe.

Friends with benefits – a win-win relationship?

Love and relationships
‘Friends with benefits’ – a sexual relationship with no commitment – isn’t just a guy’s dream. Girls in FWB relationships say it's good for their emotional lives, a US survey found. But things can be tricky if the partners’ expectations don’t match.

Risky thrills of secret sexting

Love and relationships
“Sexting is fun,” says 21- year-old Ruchi, a self-confessed serial sexter. She’s had a long-distance lover for over a year now and says sexy SMS exchanges have helped keep her relationship buzzing.

Can you tell a cheater by their voice?

Love and relationships
How can you tell if your crush would cheat on you? By their voice, a recent study found. Before you reject potential cheaters, beware, there’s a catch. The same men and women rated as being likely to cheat are also the most attractive.