For most of us, relationship with another is based on dependence, either economic or psychological. Dependence creates fear, possessiveness, friction, suspicion and frustration. Economic dependence on another can perhaps be eliminated through legislation and proper organisation, but I am referring especially to that psychological dependence on another, which is the outcome of craving for personal [...]

If you find yourself in one disastrous relationship after another, it could be a pattern. Here’s how to identify and break the loop Think about your love life: Do you find yourself lurching from one bad relationship to another? They start off well, but hit a snag and again you find yourself left feeling angry, [...]

Asking your dream girl out for valentines, check. Excitement, check. Dinner over candlelight, check. But if you want to have the perfect date, there are many more ‘checks’ you need to go through. Here is a quick list to help you nail Valentine’s Day this year. 1. Dressed to kill: You know you look your [...]

For Valentine’s Day, as the country turns all pink hearts and red roses, As we wonder if it’s about time we took a pledge to honour the heart and hold it sacred. The month of February has changed its colours since I was a kid. Back then, it wore the yellows and oranges of Vasant, [...]

Valentine’s Day is filled with cards, sweets, flowers and gifts, but its celebrations can create unintentional environmental side effects.However, that doesn’t have to be the case this time . “It is possible to have a special, perhaps even more creative and memorable than usual, Valentine’s Day celebration while still being environmentally responsible,” said Kendra Abkowitz [...]

Planning to spend this Valentine’s Day with chocolates and flowers just the way you did the last few? Tsk tsk. Are you boring or what? Get creative and think out of the box this Valentine’s, as they say! If you need some inspiration, we present you with five ideas to get you started. Check them [...]

Girls/Boys  night out Gather all your single girlfriends/boyfriends and head out for a night of complete madness. Whether you choose to go dancing and drinking or have a sober dinner, the point is to have fun just spending time with your buddies. Don’t let this one day dampen your spirits just because all you see [...]

Romance needn’t be limited to five star restaurants and pricey getaways. This year, skip the elbow-to-elbow dining in a crowded restaurant and treat yourself and your partner to a romantic dinner cooked at home. Never underestimate the power of a home-cooked meal! It is one of the simplest ways to make your beloved feel special [...]

A growing number of Indians have taken the plunge in a cross cultural wedding A cross racial marriage would earlier have people reacting with, “Wonder how long this survives!” But today, men and women prefer dating a foreigner to an Indian. Thanks to the rigid traditions in an Indian marriage, unrealistic expectations from the spouses [...]

“Divorce is the one human tragedy that reduces everything to cash.”  Wedding vows affirms that marriage is eternal. But in this real world 50 percent of marriages go through divorces. If marriages bring in wealth, divorce can turn into killer of it especially when you have a huge fortune to boast about. If marriage costs [...]