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My bf tracks everything I do

Relationship problems
Auntyji, my bf is so nice and supportive, but he calls me so much. He always asks me so many questions – though he never stops me from doing anything I want. So I am a bit confused actually. Kaveri, 21, Chandigarh

Intimate Partner Stalking: Top 5 Myths

Relationship problems
A classic type of intimate partner violence (IPV) is when a person tries to track and control his or her partner's behaviour. That's when showing a keen interest in a partner's life crosses the line into abuse. Check out our top five myths about intimate partner stalking.

Research reveals how to pick the right Tinder date

Meeting someone
Tired of awful Tinder dates? Recent research reveals the trick to sifting through dating app profiles and picking the right one for you. Tip 1: don’t look at the photo.

Sex education in India isn’t a luxury

Love and relationships
People don’t talk about sex in India. That’s what critics said when Radhika Chandiramani launched sex education hotline TARSHI in 1996. But since then the Delhi-based line has answered hundreds of thousands of calls.

My husband was raping me – I pretended everything was fine

Marriage troubles
Marital rape is a hidden form of sexual violence. Since it happens inside what should be the safety of a marriage, victims often find it hard to get support. Nina Mathur shares her experience and tells us how it is also interrelated with other forms of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), better known as domestic violence.

Are you an abusive girlfriend?

Love and relationships
'If you love me, you will be here in five minutes!' Hold off sending the emotional text 'that always works' to your boyfriend. Believe it or not, you may be abusing your partner. Sounds a bit too much? Here’s a bit of a reality check.

How can I tell my bf his love is too much?

Relationship problems
My boyfriend is really a great guy but these days he has taken to 'surprising’ me – like showing up at office with an auto full of flowers, popping up when I am out with friends, landing at my dance class. Everyone envies me, but I don’t like it. What do I do? Kaveri, 25, Bangalore.

Stand up straight to impress your date

Meeting someone
Want to stand out in online dating? Just stand up straight. Good posture is one of the keys to making a good impression, according to a recent study.