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Why I married my gay best friend

Sexual Orientation
Vibha and Shaan have been best friends since kindergarten. Their parents joked that they would fall in love and marry each other when they grew older. And true to predictions, that's exactly what happened. But Shaan is gay. So why did Vibha marry him? Find out more…

I’m homophobic – so what’s wrong with that?

Sexual Orientation
Q: I know I'm homophobic, but what can I do about it? It's a phobia, just like being scared of spiders. Gay people are just so disgusting, why do I need to like them? Vivek (27), Guwahati

Are homophobes secretly gay?

Sexual Orientation
Why do some straight men get so angry about gay sex? Is it because deep down, they're really homosexual themselves? Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Love Matters revisits research on this controversial claim.

Guide to recovery for the cheated

Relationship problems
If your partner has cheated on you, it’s normal that you suffer from trust issues. But there are ways to recover and have a healthy relationship yet again. Here’s how…

Can sweet food spark romance?

Meeting someone
Scientists might have hit on a way to boost the success of a first date. Could cakes and sweets be the way to woo? Read on to learn the sugary secret to helping romance blossom.

For more sex, get a good night’s sleep

Female body
Imagine if all you needed to improve your sex life was a good night’s sleep. Recent research reveals just what women need for lots of great sex.

We had sex without condoms, help!

Birth Control
Auntyji, my girlfriend and I had unprotected sex. Now she missed her period. Are these early signs of pregnancy? It freaks me out. What will we do if she is...? Help me, and please take my query asap. Anil (21), Jabalpur.

Male rape: Top five facts

Sexual Harassment
Male rape is not seen as a crime under Indian law. However, that does not mean it doesn’t happen. Sadly, many men get raped in India each year and we need to speak out to help make sure the law is updated to protect the rights of all people in the country.