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Types of relationships

We have different expectations from our relationships. There's no one formula that suits everyone. What makes some of us happy could make others unhappy. So we manage relationships in our own ways and based on that, there are different kinds of relationships.

Committed relationships

Being in a committed relationship means deciding together on the rules of the relationship and accepting them. It normally means that you are loyal and ‘exclusive’ to each other. You don't make out or have sex with anyone other than your partner.

Commitment isn’t just about sex though. It could also mean emotional commitment. It means being honest about your feelings to each other. Trusting each other in all areas of life. It’s likely that you're in a committed relationship if you've been with the same person for a long time, or promised each other to be faithful, or shared some space together (a home or a room), if you have close financial ties – or if you're married.

However, the easiest way to find out if you've managed to pass the commitment test is to have a talk about it with your partner. Evaluate what both of you want from the relationship and from each other. This honest and open discussion should show the level of commitment you have towards the each other.

Open relationships

Couples who are in open relationships accept and allow each other to date or have sex with other people. It means they are honest with their partners about sleeping with other people and ideally don't see it as a hindrance to their relationship.

There are different reasons why couples might agree to open relationships. Some people really believe in loving more than one person at the same time. Some are looking for the closeness of a steady relationship without giving up the thrill of new sexual experiences with other people. For others it could be because of lack of sexual compatibility, or living far away from each other. Or maybe they’d really prefer to split up, but because of circumstances – children, family, money – they choose to stay together but have other relationships too.

There are couples who find open relationships work out well for them. But many run into problems. It seems like an appealing idea at first, and you think you’ll be able to cope with the emotions. But in reality there’s no avoiding it: you end up feeling jealous. This can damage the whole relationship.

The best thing to do before entering into an open relationship is to have a long talk about it and share your concerns and insecurities. Then it might be good to test the waters by trying how it works for an agreed period of time before you make the final decision.

Long-distance relationships

Long distance relationships are when the two of you aren’t living together because you live in different places. This means you can’t see each other so often. If you live in Mumbai and your partner lives in Bangalore, you're in a long distance relationship.

Relationships can go long distance because of many reasons. It could be because your partner has found a new job in a different city or country or because you've started at a university far from home.

Today, long distance relationships are becoming more and more possible because of modern forms of communication. Emails, chats, video chats and social networks make it very easy for people to stay in touch while in a long distance relationship. Read more about why long distance relationships work so well.

Before you enter into a long distance relationship, it might be a good idea to think about how your relationship will change because of the distance. For one thing, there’ll be long stretches with no kissing or holding hands or sex. Also you won't get to see and talk to each other in person for long periods of time. It would be great to test it out for a while and see how it works out before making a final commitment.

Live-in relationships

In some cultures, it's OK for couples to live together without being married. In India, live-in relationships aren't a socially accepted norm, but more and more young, urban couples are choosing to live together anyway.

Partners may choose to live together without getting married for various reasons. It could be because they want to maintain their single status, or because of financial reasons or because they're gay and cannot be legally married. Many people also use live-in relationships as a test before they enter into a married relationship.

Live-in relationships need a lot of commitment and many couples who live together don't see themselves as being any different from married couples. Many countries in the West award long term live-in relationships the same status as marriages in case of separation.

Married relationships

Marriage is a legal union between two people. It also offers social acceptance of the relationship between the two partners involved. In some cultures, like India, marriage is a social requirement before two people start living together.

The decision to get married could be made just by the couple. Or it could be that their families and relatives are also involved in the choice. The ones where the couples fall in love first are labelled as ‘love marriages’ whereas the ones that involve parents and families setting it up are called ‘arranged marriages’.

A marriage is often celebrated with a wedding and married couples consider their wedding dates to mark their marriage anniversaries.

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Hii....I'm 22 years old and I'm attracted towards a 42 years old mature lady who is a widow for last 2 years... she is like a good friend to me...... I want to have sex with her without any commitments or relationship.....and I don't want to spoil our friendship..... I don't know how to tell her about my feelings..... please tell me how should I tell her WITHOUT OFFENDING HER...... PLEASE HELP...
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I love my bf very much n he also but he don't give me time and also our parents never accept it and i feel so depressed n lonely n unhappy .. But i love him so much .. What i do .. I.try breakup for him but i can't handle so we start again our relation so what i do know plzz tell
Break ups are never easy beta - they always are tough and hard to live up to. The main issue here is to value what we loved and if its gone - well that's it too. So if he does not have time for you and you are forever available to him - is that any good either? I hardly think so beta. So collect yourself and your thoughts and give it a try. Do you know what we say - that we actually get used to having people around us and we mistake it for love -maybe that's the case? If you would like to join in on an elaborate discussion on any topic, feel free to join our discussion board, ‘Just Ask’ https://lovematters.in/en/forum
mai ek ladhki ek sath 5 saal se reltion m hu or hum dono bhoat pyar krte hai ek dusre se pr vo ab colleg m chai gai hai toh humko tym bhoat km milta hai baat krne ka or ladhi bhi bhoat hone lgi hmari issi bech ussko kisi or se attraction ho gya hai toh mai ab sb kr raha hu usse mil raha hu special feel krva raha hu aap kuch advice doh mujhe or mai kya kru jisse vo or zada mere pass aa jaye ????
Pratham bete unka kya kahna hai is baare mein? Kya wo ab bhee aapke saath hain? Aur is baat ko toh aap dono hee sudhar sakte hain baat chit kar ke- charcha kar ke. Theek hai bête! Ise bhee pdhiye: https://lovematters.in/en/resource/love-and-relationships Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
mera fiance har waqt onl rehta he lekin mujse bat karne ke liye uske pass taim hi nhi hota gussa karta he lekin mana ne nhi ata pta nhi mujse pyar bhi karta he ya nhi to
Pari bete is baat ko toh aap dono hee sudhar sakte hain baat chit kar ke- charcha kar ke. Lekin wo jo kar rahe hain kya aapko ye thik lagata hai? Kya aapko lagta hai ki is rishte ka koi bhavishya hai? Please har tarah se vichaar kijiye aur ek sahi nirnay lijiye. Theek hai bête! Ise bhee padhiye: https://lovematters.in/en/resource/love-and-relationships Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Mai ak long distance relationship Mai hu meri boyfriend mujhse bohot pyaar krta hai or Mai bhi.. Lekin ak reason k waja se harroj thori jhagra hota hai hamlogo ko.. Waja hai Ki meri boyfriend ka bohot Sara female friends hai toh mujhe unse bohot jealous feel hota hai or hamesha mai gusse mai kuch ulta sidha suna deti hu meri boyfriend ko
Hmm! Dona bete jo bhee tark aap laga rahi hai bête unka koi bhee aadhar nahi hai. Na hee yeh koi baat siddh karta hai ki is rishte mein vishwas ki kami hai. Isliye yeh baat mann se nikaliye kyunki pyar ka sabse eham pehlu hai vishwas aap woh rakhiye apne mann mein, Aur apne rishte ko mazboot banaiye. https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/love-and-relationships Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
I love a boy who is married n even he loves me but the problem is he has lot of family issue n he is always giving me reason that he can't speak abt our relation in home so wat should I so
Aayat - what kind of a man is this!! And falling love with a married man is never a good idea beta!! So frankly speaking - he has to go!! He is trying to get a distance between you both - perhaps you should do it first - Aayat - this relationship is going to do nothing for you!! Go no where actually! So please finish it. Sorry beta! If you would like to join in on a further discussion on this topic, join our discussion board, "Just Ask” https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Prashanna pariyar
Sat, 02/23/2019 - 22:31
Mera class 9th sae 1st year tak bf tha..mai jab 1st year mae thi tho caste ka problem huwa tha ..tàb sae hamari relationship kharab hone laga.. ush waqut mujhay bahut bura laga tha kyuki mae juth nahi bolna chati thi lekin whi mujhay uskay ko milaya lekin mera caste juth bolkay tho mae bahut hurt huu.tab sae mae usko bahut ignore karnay lag gayee..mane itna ignore kiya ki who cigarette tak ko v touch nahi karta tha daru pina suru kiya tha... usnay 1din call karkay bola kii gf banaya mane.. mujhay ush waqut v koi fark nahi para.. badd mae 3rd complete hokay mane v bf banaya lekin ush waqut mae ushko bahut miss karnay lag gayee thii.mane ushko call karnay ka bahut try kiya lekin usnay numb v chng kar liya tha.. new numb pucha mane uskay dosto ko.. lekin who itna hurt huwa tha sab ko numb dekay sae manan kiya tha...new bf k sath hoti thi tab v ushka absence feel karti thi.. ush time sayad ushnay nahi choda hota mujhay.. graduation cmplt hokay result aaya tha aur v jyada miss karnay lagi thi mae ushay.. meray bf ko dusri ladki k sath room mae naked dikha mane.. kavi socha nahi tha mane yesha kuch dikhnay ko milega.socha nahi tha mane yesha kuch hoga meray sath.bahut difficult time tha meray liyea..tho mae competative exam ka coaching join kiya..ushka numb 1bhaiya ko bahut bar bola hai tho denay k liyea who boltay thae kesay duu who mana kiya hai.. tho mae v ushko miss karti rahe..aru meray sath 1ladka bahut sida sada sa meray sath batay karnay lagay aur time k sath humsono relationship mae aagaye ek dusray ko acchay sae janee bina...relationship tho aagaye lekin mae ushiko ko bahut miss karti thii... jo kuch who meray liyea kartay tha who sab yad karkay roti thii... bad mae avi jisko mae numb mangthi thi who bhaiya call karkay bola tummara ex tummarhi number mang rahi hai duu kya.. mae new bf k sath thi mane kuch sochay bina kuch samjay bina ha boldiya.. who mujhay 5mins badd kal kiya.. ushka aawaj suntay hii mae ro padii who v.. who mujhay milnay k liyea bola tho 3din bad milnay gayee mae.. bahut khush thii mae.. mujhay jo chod k gaya tha mae wohi ban k gayee.. aru pucha tummari bf hai.. mane ha bola.. ushay laga mae itni khush new bf k sath huu.. actul mae usko milkay khush thi mae..1month acchay sae bath kiyea phn mae.. ushka gf nay dusri sadhi kar liya tha... mera bf hai jankey who meray aur mera new bf k bich nahi aunga bolkay mujhay ignore karnay laga.. fb mae v block.. jab call karti thi busy huu bolkay phn rakh deta tha.. Ushko pata nahi ki mae ushkay sath rahena chati huu... ish janam mae hii nahi harr janam mae... mera new bf bahut sida hai uho relation mujhay bojh lagnay laga tha 2or 3months badd hii... 2years huwa relation mai intimate nahi huya hum dona.. agar koi touch v karay mujhay tho mujhay accha nahi lagta.. ronay ko mann karta hai.. agar bf touch kiss v karta hai tho mae meray ex ko imagine karti huu tab hii jakay kiss karti huu... batt nahi kiya hota tho thik hii tha sayad jab sae mae ushkay sath batt kiya tab sae mae pagal ho gayee ho.. ushka bahut yadd aata hai new bf itna sida hai break up duu tho v mujhay hii guilty feel hota hai.. 2 or 3months sae hii try kiya brk up denay ko.. lekin who mantay hii nahi hai.. please mae kya karu advice ka bahut jarurat hai
Beta kabhi kabhi Auntyji ko hairani hoti hai ki kyaa aap log asal mein is hee zamaane ke ho ya phir koi 500 saal pehle? Har janam? Jo aadmi tumhe aaj accept nahin kar rahaa - wh baad mein kya ka karega? Jisme aaj himmat nahin, woh kal kya naibhaayega? aap bolo mujhe? Khud socho beta!! Ab apna samay kharab mat karo - is aadmi se door karo apne aap ko aur apni life aage badhao. Jaane do is kism ke aadmi ko jo ki jaat paat pe phaark karta ho - jisme apne aap ko is kism ki bekar ki bediyoun mein jakda hua hai - woh kisi aur ke liye kya kar payega!! Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
I'm not able to handle my relationship due to long distance give me some advice how can I make my guy feel happy as I usually get upset n gets angry n shout at him n I don't want to lose him bcoz he's everything for me he's kinda life to me
Hey Beta Ji!! LDR - long distance love is very hard to maintain - I can tell you BUT – this article will help you a lot. Read and get back if you need. https://lovematters.in/en/love-and-relationships/relationship-problems/should-i-end-my-long-distance-love If you would like to join in on a further discussion on this topic, join our discussion board, ‘Just Ask’ https://lovematters.in/en/forum
LM ki nazar mein, kuch rishtey sex ke liye nahin bane hain, un mein se ek pita aur beti ka hai. Wasie bhi maa/ pita aur bete/ beti ke beech ka rishta kisi bhi samuday mein maananeey nahin. Kyunki yeh idea ki family ka koi vyakti sex ke liye ready ho sakta hai is me ek satta hai ek power ki jhalk jo ki kisi bhi soorat mein niyamit nahin hai!! Yeh bhee padh lijiye: https://lovematters.in/hi/news/i-am-attracted-my-sister Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain to hamare discussion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil ho! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
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