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Men with muscle: Do women like them more?

Our Bodies
Why are women attracted to men with muscles? Recent research has the answer – and the reason you’ve got nothing to worry about if you’re not one of them

So what’s your cheat limit?

Love and relationships
There is no ‘definition’ of cheating. You can consider it a scale, with people believing some things are more damaging than others. Is it a physical act like lovemaking or more of an emotional loss of faith? Everyone has their lakshmanrekha. We ask people what’s theirs!

First time sex: The pleasure menu

Making Love
Having sex for the first time is a big step, whether one has just met or they have been in a relationship for a long time. There are no hard and fast rules about having sex, but there are certain things both men and women should know to make their first experience enjoyable.

I have made out a bit with my bf, can we go the full way now?

Love and relationships
Hi Auntyji, I am in Class X and my boyfriend is in class XI. We have made out a bit. Can we go the full way? Vinu, XYZ.

I couldn’t have been a party to that crime

Marriage
Priyank, a Delhi University student, blindly trusted his dad when he asked him to come back home urgently. Turns out, they wanted him to ‘see’ a girl for marriage. The moment Seema entered the room with cups of tea, Priyank felt something was not right!

Is Hymen Reconstruction Surgery worth the pain?

Making Love
Since a torn hymen is associated with loss of virginity in many cultures, women who worry about the taboo often consider undergoing a hymen reconstruction surgery. But can hymenorrhaphy, also known as the surgery that can ‘restore virginity’, deliver what it promises?

You will envy the men I date!

Sexual Diversity
In a society that boxes people into categories - thin/fat, male/female - Mona Varonica Campbell has broken not one but two stereotypes. She is India’s first transgender, plus-size model. Love Matters spoke to Mona about the ‘curves’ in her path.

Smelly white fluid on your genitalia: It could be smegma

Our Bodies
Have you noticed a white, sticky substance on your genitals? It could be smegma, a lubricant naturally secreted by our genital glands. If left unattended, it can be painful. Here’s a quick ‘low down’ on how to deal with it.