My Story

My husband was raping me – I pretended everything was fine

Marital rape is a hidden form of sexual violence. Since it happens inside what should be the safety of a marriage, victims often find it hard to get support. Nina Mathur shares her experience and tells us how it is also interrelated with other forms of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), better known as domestic violence.

The night I broke the rules

Living in Delhi comes with a set of 'rules' for women – especially going out late at night is a big no-no. But what happens when you yearn for just a bit of fun? Shreya Sharma shares the story of the night when she gave into temptation.

My best friend is a lesbian

Sunita thought her best friend Tanya was just good friends with her cousin Riya. Until the day she opened a door and found them kissing.

Why I said no to my marriage

Srinivas met a girl and decided to marry her. Soon after, his old friend called him. That call made Srinivas say no to the marriage. Read more to hear their unlucky story…

We celebrated our anniversary by watching a sexual play

Amrita and Ishan are not an ordinary couple. They decided to celebrate their anniversary by watching a play. Little did they know what would happen next…

Sex toys are not a sign of loneliness

"When I first learned about sex toys, I was shocked. Slowly, I realised that they are made to spice your romantic life." Riddhi shares her experience on using sex toys.

Living as an independent genderqueer lesbian in India

How does it feel to grow up as a genderqueer butch lesbian in India? This week, we share a personal account of a writer from Delhi who’s lost hope in finding true love…

My first experience with speed dating

Shikha is a single woman from Delhi. She was bored of meeting people through dating apps so she decided to go for speed dating. She shares her story with Love Matters…

She would slap and abuse me in public

Rakesh fell in love with a girl who turned out to be possessive and controlling. Find out how he broke up with his emotionally, verbally and physically abusive girlfriend.

She was cheating on her boyfriend with me

“I thought my gf was cheating on me. Then I found out something worse. We had hooked up while she was already in a relationship with someone else. I was shattered.”

Setting boundaries for a better relationship?

Does setting boundaries help in building trust? We asked some young Indians what limits they set for their partners in a relationship. Read their responses…

Holi needs to be fun for everyone!

Surabhi was hit by a water balloon just before Holi. She was on her way to work when a group of men decided to harass her. Read her story of pain, anger and frustration…