But the term is again in vogue on the Internet, thanks to a controversial survey about FWB and women in Europe and America. The survey says that women are more likely to have an FWB than a man. Since FWB is also directly linked to sex, this survey is being interpreted all over the world as ‘women these days are more interested in casual sex than men’. The website, Refinery, interpreting the survey on European and American women, said, “The survey, from DrEd....

While it’s true that relationships require hard work, being in one should not be hard. That’s the key differentiating factor between a healthy and toxic relationship. Even in a healthy relationship, couples face their share of ups and downs, moments of difference and disagreements, fights and arguments. But these are all intermittent and fleeting. Despite these common irritants, the relationship feels like a happy place, a safe haven to both partners....

Ask a couple how much effort they put into their relationship. In all likelihood, both partners will say 200%. However, most relationships have an over-functioning partner, who doesn’t hold back from investing in relationships, and an under-functioning partner, who gets away with doing the bare minimum. This lopsidedness is perfectly acceptable to a certain degree. However, when the onus of making things work falls squarely on one person, it’s a sign your relationship is suffering....

Even if you do want to tie the knot at some point down the line, living together first is considered an organic part of growth and progression in a relationship. However, just because cohabitation works for a majority of couples, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will for you too. Conversely, it can turn out to be the best relationship decision for you and your partner. Either way, it helps to understand what cohabitation entails, its potential benefits and drawbacks as well as repercussions on your relationship before taking the leap....

If you’re currently experiencing something of the kind, you’re probably in the mood to skim through this blog to try and figure out what you need to do ASAP. What Should You Do If You Find Your Nudes Online? Often overlooked, the very first thing you need to do is make sure you don’t blame yourself. If you let panic and regret dictate your actions, it’ll become a lot harder to find help and rectify the situation....

To understand what expectations are and if we’re expecting too much in our modern, fast-paced relationships, we need to take a trip down memory lane. By comparing the stark differences between the two eras, you’ll be better able to see just why we might be expecting too much without even realizing it. High expectations in relationships invariably damage them, but if “do I expect too much” has never crossed your mind, read on to find out just how everyone in today’s world might be guilty of doing so....

Some of them are good, some not so much. But as long as they come from an honest place, they are valid. However, some people can make you doubt the validity of your feelings through emotional manipulation tactics. Sadly, most of the emotional manipulation examples are found in romantic relationships. Have you ever been in a relationship where you’ve felt your emotions being toyed with? You feel the manipulation but choose to ignore the signs....

It’s a lot of fun and the revelations can be mind-boggling. But you have to know how to ask the right questions to keep the curiosity and the hilarity alive. 10 Best Never Have I Ever Questions for you Here is some epic Never Have I Ever questions, which will send you into peals and could be hard to answer too. It will keep you hooked to hours of fun....

In Memoirs of a Geisha, when Mameha asks Sayuri to stop a man in his tracks with a single look, it seems she is teaching her eye contact attraction, but in reality, she is proving eye contact as the base stone of building a relationship. Human beings happen to be the only primates with white eyes. Our eyes are designed to be visibly seen by others; they are meant to attract attention....

Well, they didn’t want to weird out or spoil their friendships. Neither did they want to put up with the critical frowns and statements of “How can you even propose something like this? This is preposterous!” So, after some digging on the internet, they found their paradise. Enter Feeld, the happy place for all sex-positive singles and couples. We can see a bag full of questions shot our way. What is Feeld?...

In this age of social media and instant connectivity, it’s easy to feel insecure. If your partner had episodes of infidelity in the past, it’s normal to feel insecure about them. Consider opting out of the relationship rather than dealing with your insecurities. But in a relationship where your partner has done nothing for you to be suspicious of and you still rack your brains over the quality of your relationship, the issue lies more with you than with them and it is time to get rid of your insecurities....

This toxic phenomenon is difficult to identify and even harder to put an end to. A partner who gaslights is unthinkably challenging. The damage they inflict is slow but steady. By the time you realize that something is amiss, your self-esteem has hit rock bottom and your relationship has turned as toxic as it can get. It is natural to feel lost and powerless in such a situation. But it is possible to bounce back from this abyss and heal....

Office romances, flings and affairs are still in vogue, giving rise to havoc in both personal and professional life. Lucky are those few who can actually balance a relationship that spreads across professional and personal areas of life. But even if we are not talking about relationships, there are obviously other things. Hooking up at the office Christmas party or getting together on an office trip: things happen. It could be either a momentary lapse in judgement or a moment that you both have been waiting for: sometimes it feels good to live in that moment....

It immediately caught my attention. And I wondered what a bamboo had to do with personal development, so I kept reading. I’m glad I did it. The piece of advice I found in that article supported me in achieving some important goals during the last years. In particluar, that article explained how a Chinese giant bamboo grows, but most importantly how its growth process can be applied to our personal development....

Whenever someone mentions Valentine’s day, what’s the first thing that comes into your mind? Roses… Flowers… Gifts… Etc etc. But is it really what your love needs? Sometimes, it’s not. Love is not about giving expensive gifts or taking out to costly glamorous restaurants, love is not about saying cheesy lines either. In true sense, love is just about spending some beautiful moments with your special someone by your side where you both can make beautiful memories together....

Going through a divorce as a man can be a debilitating experience. However, it’s possible to ride out this storm without being emotionally and psychologically broken. If you see yourself as a broken man after divorce or are struggling to come to terms with the possibility of your marriage ending, we’re here to hold your hand through this challenging journey. Let’s delve into ways to cope with divorce as a man, with insights from psychotherapist Gopa Khan (Masters in Counseling Psychology, M....

Because we never think it’ll happen to us. How could we ever be the ‘mistress’ or the ‘other woman’? Surely we’re too smart to get taken for a ride. And no man would put his other half through this. Right? Wrong. The General Social Survey conducted in the US shows that 21% of men have reported unfaithfulness in their relationships at some point in their lives. So you’re likely to get cheated, but you’re also likely to be the gal he cheats on his partner with....

With more and more people moving abroad for work and couples choosing to be in an international long-distance relationship mostly due to professional reasons, it’s intriguing to see how they maintain and sustain their bonds with their significant others. We spoke to consultant psychologist Jaseena Backer (M.S. Psychology), who is a gender and relationship management expert, about the problems that international couples face and how to spice up long-distance relationships....

Divorcing the love of your life can be hard and bitter if resentment has built into the marriage over the years. A bad divorce can entail courtroom dramas and hurtful monetary settlements – it could ambush your plans to leave a marriage amicably. Perhaps a certain kind of maturity is required to end a long marriage peacefully. But, how do you achieve clarity or restraint? What is the mature way of figuring out how to leave a marriage peacefully?...

If all your responses read, ‘ok’, ‘cool’ or ‘yeah’, and you’ve been responding only once every two days, we have news for you – your texts are bone-dry and you better up your game. If you’re just naturally terrible at textual relationships, take a seat, we’ve got your back with tips on how not to be a dry texter. What Makes You A Dry Texter? Like all forms of communication, texting has its own rules and etiquette....