My Story

I am not alone

As India’s first online platform providing blush-free information on sex and relationships, Love Matters India seeks to push for safer abortions in India by targeting the stigma around it. To enable that, we have launched a campaign called #IAmNotAlone - kya doge mera saath?

How I overcame the trauma of sexual assault

Megha had been in relationships, but whenever things started to get physical, she would back off. It took her a long time to realise how a single traumatic incident had changed her body image and feelings about sex.

Can’t see a doctor for sexual health problems?

Even today it’s a big taboo for men to speak about their sexual health issues. Love Matters India spoke to young Indian men about their experiences with sexual problems.

He slashed his wrist when we couldn’t meet

When Pooja tried to call off her relationship with Suhas, little did she know he would slash his wrist and become suicidal.

In our society only men are free

As the freedom fever gripped the country, Jagriti’s thoughts ran back to the last year of her life, where she had to fight every single day with the people she loved the most. Freedom only applies to men, she tells Love Matters India. For women, it’s all about the limits men set on us.

Are we not India's daughters?

Women from Northeast India get treated like sex objects, face racism and suffer more sexual violence. Is it an urban myth or everyday experience? Love Matters asked six Northeastern women if they experience discrimination in Delhi.

I thought making love would prevent our break-up

*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?

My erection trouble - which doc to see?

As kids, don't we all love joking about the sexologist advertisements on the streets? 'Trouble with your private parts? Call for help!' But when Abhinav really had trouble 'performing' in bed with his girlfriend, he had no idea where to go for help.

I was bullied at school for being girly

‘Dekho yeh toh ladkiyon jaisa hai!’ Even though Siddhant could not see what was wrong in being like a girl, he desperately wanted to get rid of the tag all through his school years. He tells Love Matters India how he finally understood and accepted his sexuality.

When Papa came along to LGBT march

Lavanya shares the warm memories of her first pride parade, one that was made extra special by the support she got from her parents.

Molested for ‘appearing gay’

*Uday was molested by his landlord but decided not to report the matter to the police because he knew he could be the one to be jailed.

I wanted to make love but not his way

*Zubin and *Aastha got to know each other at an outstation photo shoot for work. They bonded over their similar taste in music and love for travel. But things went wrong when the two got cosy on a railway berth. Aastha shares her story with Love Matters India.