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Happy to be in an arranged marriage

Marriage
“I was introduced to my future husband by email, met him for the first time on Skype and married him two months later,” says Divya. Even though an arranged marriage doesn’t sound like the most romantic thing to her, it’s the best decision she's made.

Homosexuality: myths busted

Sexual Orientation
Hundreds of myths about homosexuality are doing the rounds out there. It’s easy to get sucked into the anti-gay vortex, especially in the internet age. So Love Matters leans on science to bust some myths.

Does more sex make us happier?

Making Love
More sex makes us happier, but only if we think we’re getting it more often than our friends, a US study says. Humans are social creatures and when it comes to many things, including our sex lives, we can’t help comparing ourselves to others.

So drunk I don’t know if I had sex – what now?

Making Love
I may have had drunk sex at a party but I don’t remember anything. If it’s true, this was my first-time sex ever. What should I do? -- Geetika

Talking about condoms: do’s and don’ts

Safe Sex
Condoms - there are sexier and more comfortable things to chat about with a new partner. But ask yourself: would you rather talk about using condoms now, or put it off and have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy or an STD down the line?

A hormone that keeps guys faithful?

Love and relationships
The hormone oxytocin could cause guys in a steady relationship to keep their distance from attractive women. Oxytocin has a got a reputation for being a ‘love potion’. But that doesn’t means it turns guys into a Casanova.

Uneven breasts: what to do?

Female body
A friend of mine told me last week that she felt embarrassed by her uneven breasts. “My left breast is bigger than my right. My boyfriend commented on it recently, I’ve been freaking out ever since,” she said. 

How first time sex affects your future

Virginity
How would you describe losing your virginity? Whether it was positive, or less so, your first-time sex experience can say a lot about what your sex life will be like down the road, according to a recent US study.