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I look like my mother when I become ‘Shabnam’

Sexual Diversity
Nitish’s mother loved playing with him when he dressed up in her saree. Today, when he becomes the drag queen ‘Shabnam’, he feels she is by his side and will always be.
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I want love, not sex!

Sexual Diversity
At 22, Shikha realised that her life and longings were a little different from those of her friends. Find out how she deals with being asexual…
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Why do women fake orgasms?

Orgasms
There are many reasons why women fake orgasms. Shame of not being able to orgasm soon enough, boring hook up or just being tired. Love Matters asked a few young women their deep, dark secret…
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Ma's secret: Married at 14

Marriage
Richa always knew that there was something amiss about her parents’ marriage. But she wasn’t emotionally ready for her mother’s revelation.
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‘He would want more this time’

Making Love
Rashi asked Yuvika if she should have sex with Karan. She felt unsure because she had only recently met him in Goa. Is a good first impression a green light for sex? Yuvika tells Love Matters India how Rashi made her decision.
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Being a male escort taught me what women want

Making Love
Nitin opted for an ‘offbeat’ job to pay his bills. He became a male escort. It landed him in a world where women ‘openly’ expressed their sexual wishes and desires. Nitin shares his story with Love Matters India.
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When I bought my first condom

Making Love
‘The staff had probably never had a woman ask for one’, Akriti tells Love Matters of her first time buying condoms at a store. The real problem though was explaining them about lubricants, she chuckles!
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She complained to my boss!

Love and relationships
Raj kept looking for a yes in Anjali’s no’s. When he didn’t back off she did something Raj thinks was totally unfair. Read Raj’s story and tell us what you think.
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When I dumped all my short dresses

Sexual Harassment
‘It must be my fault that I was groped on the street. After all, I was coming home late, alone and in a short dress’, Sheetal told herself. An inspiring conversation with someone unexpected gave her the courage that it wasn’t. Sheetal shares her story with Love Matters.
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My girlfriend wanted to explore other men

Love and relationships
Everything was going well for Prerna and Ankit until one day she told him that she wanted variety before settling in any relationship. Ankit shares his bittersweet story with Love Matters.
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When I learnt the trick to orgasm

Our Bodies
Megha had no idea how women get to an orgasm. She turned to her friend Vinita who taught her the 'touchy touchy'. Megha tells Love Matters' writer Arpit Chikkara how she learnt to 'help herself' with the new trick and a dose of sexy imagination!
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My brother beat my ex boyfriend

Love and relationships
Everything was going fine with Sonal and Krish until one day when Krish decided to break up with her without giving any solid reason. Sonal couldn’t bear the loss and took this drastic step.