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My ex-bf posted our personal pics online. Help!

Love and relationships
Hello Auntyji, I broke up with my boyfriend last month. He wanted me to resume our relationship. When I refused, he put some of our intimate pictures online. What should I do? Geeta, 21 years, Meerut.

‘If you leave me, I’ll die’

Love and relationships
She knew that their relationship was heading no where and yet she was caught in it. He had her intimate pictures and could blackmail her. She tells Love Matters India what she did to get out of that messy situation.

I am teased for being too girly, help!

Sexual Diversity
I am a 17-year-old boy and people tease me for my mannerisms, calling me a girl. Please help. Ankush, 17, Chennai

Compliant sex: when you say ‘yes’ but mean ‘no’

Relationship problems
Have you ever agreed to sex when you weren't feeling it? Many women say ‘yes’ when they’d prefer not to, research shows.

‘I went numb looking at my videos online’

Love and relationships
When their long-distance relationship did not work, Tarika decided to break-up with Anand. However, Anand could not handle the rejection. What he did next left Tarika broken. She shares her story with Love Matters India.

Age gap in romance – pass or fail?

Love and relationships
Priyanka Chopra – Nick Jonas, Kareena Kapoor – Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor – Meera Rajput. Have you placed bets on whether these relationships will last? Well, before you do, hear what science has to say!

How Amit and Shreya prepared for sex

Making Love
The thought of sex is exciting but can also be nerve racking. What if she doesn’t like my body? What If I get pregnant? What if I get HIV-AIDS? These and many such questions can run through our minds as we prepare for our first-time or even our zillionth-time sex. Love Matters brings you ways to deal with the most common concerns around sex.

How should I convince parents to not take dowry?

Love and relationships
I do not want to take dowry from the family of the girl I am about to marry. How do I explain it to her parents and mine? Sandarbh, 22, Buxar.