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Marriage and breakup - can it be avoided?

A successful marriage would happen when there is a healthy relationship laced with respect for each other, a loving and caring attitude characterized by total trust, an atmosphere of give and take where no one is a boss and both take charge together of their lives and future. But does this ideal situation really exist? More often we hear of breakups due to various reasons - from serious to flippant, most of them avoidable if only the couple had paid attention to the early signs.... more >>

Want to enjoy an excellent marriage? Here's a Ready Reckoner..

All of us step into our new married lives with stars in our eyes and hope in our hearts. But do you realize that to make something last and be successful involves a lot of hard work? One has to really work on the relationship if the marriage is become a synonym for bliss - and that isn't easy! We have put together a sort... more >>

Talking about a 'problem'

If you are a young bride, still feeling your way in your marriage, trying to understand the new man in your life, the most daunting thing that can happen early in the marriage is an argument or a small fight with your husband. How do you deal with it especially as you hardly know the man you are dealing with?.... more >>

Are you in an abusive relationship?

Are you caught up in a whirlpool from which you are struggling to extricate yourself? Just answer the following quiz truthfully to know where you stand and maybe you will be clear on what you have to do! ..... more >>

A Healthy Marriage

Marriage counselors and Experts who have come up with various theories on what constitutes a healthy married relationship, have all listed the following characteristics that go into building a healthy married life..... more >>

Is money everything?

I have been married two years (love marriage) to a co-worker. We are earning well - more than what couples of our age earn. But is money everything? We did think so in the beginning. But we feel terrible now and can't seem to stop fighting.... more >>

How to achieve happiness in marriage

It is what every couple dreams about. It is what every girl or boy contemplating marriage would like achieve. The secret? Nurture, nurture, nurture. We have heard and read about successful marriages and have often wondered about what could be... more >>

Marriage become mar-rage...when

Sometimes the solid rock foundation of marriage wobbles and shakes. It happens usually when a square keg is trying to fit into a round hole. But remember, only when a square keg fits into a round hole will there... more>>

How compatible are you?

Many marriages fail when the differences between the couples go beyond any logical solutions. They are simply allowed to fester until the reach mammoth proportions.more >>

Macho man?

On introspection, we may find that men who made these rules might have been too inhibited to stand up and say what they felt in their hearts. The next time you feel hesitant about behaving as your heart desires... more >>

Matrimonial musings

I was going through the Sunday newspaper and happened to glance at the matrimonial classifieds. Just as a matter of curiosity, mind you! more>>

Harvesting happiness

Even the best of couples seem to fall apart sometimes. There seems to be trouble in paradise. Why does this happen? Why does 'happily ever after' change to 'angrily ever after'? more>>

Solutions

So who has a perfect marriage? No one I know - for sure. Each of us has our problems. But the difference lies in our ability to handle it. more>>

C for love

It isn't just a diamond that is judged by its four Cs ( cut, colour, carat and clarity). Every relationship needs four Cs in order to flourish well. more>>

Actions speak--

In every relationship in your life, there is more to communication than the spoken word. Actions speak a language of their own. more>>

Miss communication

A harrassed housewife remarks, " How much can a woman do? Look at this stack of dirty dishes. more>>

Workaholic

Hey guy! Hold on a sec. Before you start pleading innocence, give it a bit of thought. And admit honestly to yourself if you belong to the workaholic gang. more>>

Midlife crisis

Times are changing. It has recently been discovered that menopause isn't all woman. Men go through midlife crisis too. more>>

Men and their health

It has been observed that men have a mental block when it comes to personal health care. From early childhood they have been indirectly conditioned to deny pain. more>>

When conflicts arise

Time it right. Even resolving a conflict has a time and place. You just cannot expect to talk about issues that need tactful handling when you are not in the correct mindset. more>>

Stay at home husband

Indian women will be surprised to see the things that men can do at home. Read on. more>>

The phases of marriage

Marriage runs through phases that have ups and downs. Your marriage can be a fairy tale if you give it your best. more>>

12 Ways to Express Love

He's the man in your life and the one who matters to you. You're happy when he is and sad when he is hurting. more>>

Keep love alive

Everyone would like to love and stay loved, but how do we keep the spirits high all the time? Here are a few ways to keep your relationship fresh, alive and exciting all through the years. more>>

How to maintain cosmic balance between couples

When Mars and Venus take the plunge, they are bound to make waves.So, how do you maintain cosmic balance? more>>

Review relationships

Indian women are adopting a faster lifestyle. Careers, home, children and society vie with each other for their constant attention. more>>

6 opinions that men have about working women

Have you ever wondered if your man is able to accept your strong independent nature without any qualms? Read on and find out-- more>>

8 Ways to reinvent your marriage

Marriage is the divine union between a man and a woman. It is essential that couples share their feelings and interests in Life. more>>

9 ways to help your husband de-stress

Men need to de-stress themselves after a long hard day at work. In fact, a man longs to get back to his haven i.e. your cosy home. It is only here that he can really relax. more>>