Category: Relationships

The First Year in the life of an Indian Bride

The First Year in the life of an Indian Bride

Posted on May 15, 2012 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
Marriage in Indian society is characterized by a lot of fanfare and glitz. In India a marriage is not only between two individuals rather it is between two families. A bride does not only marry her husband, she enters and has to bond with the entire family. Family values and individual roles play a vital role in the success of the marriage. According to Indian culture and tradition, a girl needs to move into the house of her in laws and adapt to their ways of living. The seven steps are rife with vows in which the bride takes an oath to fulfill the expectations and needs of all the members in her in laws family. She needs to love and nurture each member with love and care and work towards maintaining the bond. In India the girl child from birth is taught to behave in a certain manner  [...]

Pros and Cons of Live-in Relationships

Pros and Cons of Live-in Relationships

Posted on Apr 03, 2012 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
The dictionary defines Live-in relationships as: “A living arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a long-term relationship that resembles a marriage.” Live-in relationships are more flexible and urban as compared to the traditional counterparts- f Marriage. The trend of live-in relations is rising rapidly. Previous considered being true only in western countries, it has now become common in India also. Live-in relationships are the convenient and easy option to being married. Live-in relationships do have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. The upsides of live-in relationships are: There is no red tape involved in live in relationships as the partners cohabit with mutual consent and without any legal binding. It is flexible and there is an  [...]

Your relationship is giving you stress? Time to move on…

Your relationship is giving you stress? Time to move on…

Posted on Mar 12, 2012 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
Heartbreak is a emotional situation which we cannot deal with easily. We all have experienced heart break in life.but it depends on person to person on how to deal with heartbreak and broken relationships. Small issues give rise to bigger ones leading an end to a relationship. And sometimes you are not at fault but are punished to live alone and wallow in self-pity, it is time you give a thought and move on in life. Here are top five reasons why you should give up on a relationship and decide to move on in life: Lack of understanding: do not ever underestimate your self-respect. Do not live in dream world that everything will be alright. Remember, your life is not a fairy tale. If the time you feel in a relationship only you are giving. Leave expectations, you deserve a better person in your  [...]

Steps of Forgiving Your Spouse

Steps of Forgiving Your Spouse

Posted on Dec 06, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
Forgiving a person is not an easy task, especially if he or she is someone very close to you for instance your spouse. However, if you want your marriage to be successful, you must know how to forgive your spouse. For forgiving successfully, you must remember that to forgive a person completely you will need to invest a lot of time and hard work. For forgiving, you will need to be strong; so, never assume that forgiveness indicates one’s weakness. Below, we have provided some tips that may help you to release the bitterness towards your partner. Writing down about the incidents that caused problems between you and your partner may help immensely. Transform your feelings into words; doing so will release the bitterness you were having towards your partner. Performing stress management exercises  [...]

Signs of Healthy Relationships

Signs of Healthy Relationships

Posted on Nov 29, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
When we begin a relationship, everything tends to run well initially. As time passes by and the couple gets familiar with each other, the relationship turns into a part of their everyday life. The things that used to appear to be extremely special during the initial days of the relationship generally turn into something very predictable and routine. In such stages, people involved in a relationship must make sure that their relationship in a healthy one. Below we have discussed about the signs of healthy relationships: When a relationship starts the people involved in it generally try to spend maximum time with each other. Once the relationship mature it is normal that the couple will feel like spending some time alone or with their friends. Once we become comfortable with our relationship,  [...]

Finding the Right Man to Marry: Some Tips for Women

Finding the Right Man to Marry: Some Tips for Women

Posted on Nov 01, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
In today's time, finding the right man to marry can be extremely tough. This is because, quite a few individuals are getting married only for the sake of it or for ensuring that they don’t feel lonely once they grow old. As a result, the number of separations and divorces are also increasing with every passing day. If you are a woman and want to get married, you must ensure that you have found the right man. The tips below will make the process of choosing the right man a bit simpler for you. Before actually lookingfor a perfect man for you, you must have a clear idea about the traits you want to see in your life partner. However, you must also understand that a person can never have everything you wish to see him in your life partner; so, you must target finding a person who is closest  [...]

Lost Your Husband at a Young Age: How to Deal with the Situation?

Lost Your Husband at a Young Age: How to Deal with the Situation?

Posted on Oct 18, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
Have you recently lost your husband and both of you are extremely young? Then it must be a terrible situation in your life. Such situations are not only filled with grief and sorrow, but if not dealt with in the right manner might lead to occurrence of chronic depression. In this article, we have discussed how a young widow can recover from the grief associated with the loss of her beloved husband. In the US, you will come across a number of organizations and resources that work for helping widows in finding out info regarding the rebuilding and mourning processes. There are organizations that will give the opportunity to the young widows to bring out all their pain; the volunteers working in these organizations always stay ready to listen to the pathos of these women.  This step is recognized  [...]

Benefits of Marriage Counseling

Benefits of Marriage Counseling

Posted on Sep 27, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
Marriage is an excellent experience in the lives of both the male and the female partner; but it also comes with a lot of challenges. Besides the day to day pressure, married couples need to deal with different stressing issues like paying mortgages, negotiating issues related to in-laws and adjusting between family life and work life. Majority of the people enter married life with one idea, but discovers completely new facts about marriage once they are already married. A marriage counseling help the would-be couple by providing tools that will help them to navigate through the complicated part of married life successfully. The first thing marriage counselors guide us about is how to communicate with the spouse. Discussing about your feelings with your partner is an extremely difficult thing  [...]

Maintaining Long Distance Relationships: Some tips

Maintaining Long Distance Relationships: Some tips

Posted on Aug 30, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
Often people find it hard to maintain long distance relationships; the tips provided below will make the job a bit easier for you: Contact your partner every day: Contacting every day does not mean that you will have to have a conversation for 4 hours. It can be a sweet text message or an email. This will let your partner know that you spend at least some part of the day thinking about him or her. Try to meet at least once in every 3 to 4 months: This can done by planning short trips according to the convenience of both you and your partner. It can be a weekend outing or 2 days; but you need to make sure that your are spending quality time with each other during these two days and not thinking of anything else. Prioritize the relationship: Make your partner believe that the relationship stands  [...]

Tips for Getting out of Extramarital Affairs

Tips for Getting out of Extramarital Affairs

Posted on Jul 26, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
Extramarital affairs can not only spoil the relationship between the spouses, but also affect one’s extended family and of course the children. A survey carried out recently has revealed that 60% of the married men and 50% of the married women have cheated their spouses. A person involved in an extramarital affair often finds it extremely difficult to come out of it in spite of wishing to do so. If you are experiencing a similar problem, the tips below might help you in getting out of an extramarital affair. The first thing you must do is admitting to yourself that you have not done the right thing by getting involved in the extramarital affair. Clarify to yourself, why you are feeling that you have taken a wrong step in life. Once, you have convinced yourself that you have done a wrong  [...]

Factors That May Increase the Risk of Divorce

Factors That May Increase the Risk of Divorce

Posted on Jul 12, 2011 in Relationships | Leave a Comment
The rate of divorce is increasing with every passing day. There’s not a single nation in this world that has not fallen prey to divorce. Here, we’ll discuss the common factors that increase the risk of divorce: 1. Marrying at an extremely young age: Age is probably the most significant factor as far as the chances of getting divorced is concerned. The rate of divorce among individuals who got married before reaching the age of 20 years is much high (80 to 85%) compared to those who got married after completing 20 years. The reason behind this the puppy love which leads to marriage at an early age rarely turns into lifelong relationships. 2. History of divorce between your spouse’s or your parents: children with divorced parents have a higher chance of experiencing divorce themselves.  [...]

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