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Friends with an ex: do's and don'ts

Happy relationships
Being friends with your ex can be fun and rewarding or a recipe for disaster. There are no fool-proof guidelines to becoming and staying friends with an ex – but this week's do's and don'ts does come pretty close!

How hormones affect a woman's sex drive

Female body
Has your girlfriend been feeling friskier than usual? The monthly ups and downs in a woman’s sex drive are linked to changes in her hormone levels. A US study has proved that estrogen is an aphrodisiac and progesterone, a passion-killer.

Sexual performance enhancers: top five facts

Making Love
Worried about your performance in bed? Before you spend money on pills or rhino horn, it’s a good idea to consider their harmful effects on your body, your wallet or endangered animals! Check this week’s edition of the top five facts.

Should I lose weight to please my boyfriend?

Female body
“A few weeks ago I ordered pasta for lunch and he said, 'do you really think you should be having that?',” says Vanessa. “It’s my body and my decision,” she says. But she doesn’t think her boyfriend has the right to drop not-so-subtle hints about losing weight.

Talking about sex: do's and don'ts

Making Love
Talking about sex can be embarrassing and intimidating. But it can also be fun, sexy, and can help make your sex life more comfy. Not sure when to talk or what to say? Don't worry – we've got some do’s and don'ts to make it easier for you!

Dumped after one-night stand - help me get over it!

Making Love
Q: Dear Auntyji, last week I had a one-night stand and the boy doesn’t want to stay in touch. I now feel unattractive and worthless. I feel as though I am not wanted any more. It's terrible. How can I get over this depression? Sanjana, Pune

Outercourse: Top Five Facts

Ways to Make Love
Outercourse? It’s a word coined to contrast with intercourse. It simply means sex without penetration. Some do it as a birth control method, others find it the most comfortable way to make love. We've put together a Top Five Facts on the topic.

So charming, so sexist

Meeting someone
Should a man hold the door open for a woman? A man who does is just showing he cares, right? Though these gestures seem pretty positive on the surface, if you look deeper they can mean inequality in the relationship, say researchers.