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'Food, utensils, cleaning, office…I was exhausted’

Love and relationships
Karan was to help with cleaning of utensils, my son with cooking and my daughter - the youngest - with dusting. What years of education couldn’t instill, a few days of lockdown has done in our household. Sometimes crisis does bring out the best in us. Vani shares her story with Love Matters India.

‘DDLJ on Skype: How we fought our Corona blues’

Love and relationships
By day two I had started missing Karan badly. We both were chatting on WhatsApp, but it was not the same. He then went to his hometown Jaipur and now we couldn’t even talk much. My parents asked me not to travel to Bangalore as there was risk of catching the infection on a flight. I was stuck alone in my flat. Sakshi shares her story with Love Matters India.

When to have sex to get pregnant

Pregnancy
If you are trying to conceive, you might be aware about the term ovulation. It is THAT time of the month when the females are most fertile. Having sex at this time of the female’s mentrual cycle can lead to pregnancy. Let’s find out what is the best way to check if you are ovulating.

How to avoid pregnancy?

Birth Control
Myra’s periods are now late by a week. Her first time sex experience with Vian was now turning into a nightmare because there was a real chance she could be pregnant. Wish she knew how to avoid this situation beforehand. If you too need help on how to have sex without the fear of an unwanted pregnancy, this article is for you.

How to date during a shutdown?

Love and relationships
Being confined at homes is not easy. Especially for lovers. For couples living together, it is a great opportunity to reconnect and fire up that spark all over again. For those of you in that early phase of dating, not being able to meet up, go out and do things together can truly make it seem like the worst of times. Except it doesn’t have to be that way. Read our article for such tips!

How does pregnancy happen?

Pregnancy
‘Have you ever wondered how pregnancy happens? Dr. Kumar asked Amit. He looked at Shreya for answers. If you too are unclear about how pregnancy happens or looking for information on early signs of pregnancy or how to avoid pregnancy, read on!

A kiss or sex - can it spread the coronavirus?

Making Love
Kiss and make-up they say! But not in the times of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). Coronavirus is not an STD/STI i.e. it does not spread sexually. However, the act of sex involves close contact of bodies - hands, mouth, tounge, genitals. So if you have sex (or kiss or hug) with an infected person, you too can catch the virus. For more details read the article.

Same-sex marriage in India: Top facts

Marriage
When we hear the word marriage, we immediately picture a bride and a groom. But what about a bride and a bride or a groom and a groom? Unfortunately, the Indian legal system does not yet recognise same-sex marriages, making them a distant dream for homosexual couples in the country.