Relationships

Should Your Partner's Past Affect Your Relationship?

rediffGURU Ravi Mittal explains when your partner's past relationships may...

'Friend Spends Time With Wife But...'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers...

Dating For The First Time? Helpful Tips

'One of the biggest mistakes first-time daters make is spending too much time...

'Staying Away From Parents Was The Best Decision'

In Rediff's series on modern marriages, Pratik, 36, tells Rediff's Divya Nair...

Should My Friend Pay His Girlfriend's Bills?

There should be an open discussion about finances in a relationship, suggests...

In Love With A Mother Of A Two Year Old'

'This is a very dangerous situation where the chances of your getting hurt...

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Modern Marriage: 'We Don't Compete With Each Other'

'The biggest difference between our marriage and that of our parents'...

'Married For 15 Years, Now Zero Sex'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna recommends being patient, and consulting with a...

'She Hasn't Kissed Me In 29 Years'

In his advice to a distressed husband rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, dating coach,...

'She Was Found Lying By The Roadside'

She had been found lying at a roadside near the nursing home. They had called...

'Loneliness Is An Epidemic'

Loneliness can engulf people at different stages in their lives. Weighing in...

When Love Turned Into Betrayal

An electric current passed through me, and I couldn't figure out what hit...

'Daughter Can't Cope With Her Mother-In-Law'

In her latest advisory, rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mind coach and co-founder...

'I Was Scammed on a Matrimonial Web Site'

rediffGURU Ravi Mittal shares a list of dos and don'ts to stay safe while...

Modern Marriage: 'My Husband Lied To Me For 11 Years'

Riya* tells Rishika Shah/Rediff how a lie she discovered after marriage made...

'My Father-In-Law's Death Saved Our Marriage'

Chitra tells us how her strained relationship with her husband and...

'I Tried To Initiate Closeness But...'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers,...

'Wife Spends On Maids, Shopping, Kitty Parties'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach, relationship coach and co-founder of...

10 Questions Men Hate Hearing From Wives

Married men reveal the everyday questions from their wives that leave them...

Why Does My BF Act Differently Around Other People?

A healthy relationship should make you feel valued, whether you are alone...

Friendship Day: When Colleagues Become Family

Divya Nair remembers the work friendships that proved some of life's...

Mother's Day: 10 Simple Rules To Live By

This Mother's Day, Aditi Govitrikar, actor, supermodel, wellness expert and...

'Who Needs Superman When I've Got You?'

'Mumma, I want to tell you today that I love you dearly. When you are around,...

Must See: The INSPIRING Mother Of An Autistic Child

Shilpa Nadkarni's gently told truths, her strong hold on faith and the...

Youth Protests:I Love You, Dad. But I Have to Disagree

I don't understand how someone so deeply moral can watch young people gather...

When You Date A Married Man...

'You never get chosen,' warns rediffGURU Anu Krishna, 'because he is fighting...

'I Never Saw My Husband's Affair Coming'

In Rediff's series on modern marriages, young couples from across India...

Mother's Day: What Makes Your Mom Special?

This Mother's Day, we want to hear your story. Not the big, obvious moments,...

Mental Health: What Is Trauma Bonding?

Tanvi Singh, a mental health expert and founder of Leap of Love Foundation,...

'Relatives Walk Into Our Bedroom Without Knocking'

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, a mind coach and founder of Let Us Talk Foundation,...

'My Parents Want Me To Marry Without Dating'

"If you share a healthy relationship with your parents, let them know that...

'Divorced, Single, Unable To Trust'

'Start with forgiveness,' counsels rediffGURU Archana Deshpande, an image...

Who Pays On A First Date? Gen Z Says...

A viral Rs 370 biryani debate has reignited an age-old dating question....

'We Wanted A Baby But I Found My Wife Was Cheating'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna counsels a young married man on how to deal with the...

'BF Checks My Phone Without My Permission'

If your partner doubts you when you haven't done anything wrong, you may need...

Modern Marriage: 'We Sleep In Separate Bedrooms'

In this new series on modern marriages, Payal* tells Divya Nair how she coped...

Is Your Partner Obsessed With You?

Sometimes, what looks like overwhelming love is actually overwhelming...

'My Boyfriend Upsets Me and I Get Angry Quickly'

'Instead of shouting or picking a fight, as soon as you feel yourself getting...

'My Bauji Is A True Baazigar'

Sudesh Tated explains why he is so proud of his father Suresh Tated. A...

Can a Marriage Last Without Sex?

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and relationship coach, offers advice on...

'Wife and I Don't Have Sex. Daughter Sleeps With Us'

rediffGURU Ravi Mittal counsels a young couple how to communicate physical...

'In Love With A Divorcee. My Parents Are Against Him'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers,...

'I Don't Miss My Father; I Miss...'

In a touching tribute on Father's Day, Professor Asim Kumar Mukherjee pens a...

Father's Day: 'My Dad Climbed A Mountain With Me'

Tell us that one story about your father/father figure that you cannot...

Father's Day: A Divorced Dad's Co-Parenting Journey

When his marriage ended six years ago, Vishal Gokani worried about how his...

'My Marriage Ended In A Month But...'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how not to complicate your life.

7 Things Shayaris Tell You About Love

There are said to be 7 Stages of Love. Urdu poetry illustrates this...

'We Had Unprotected Sex On Our First Night'

For Mumbai-based Priya, arranged marriage was not a personal choice. The...

'She Was Found Lying By The Roadside'

She had been found lying at a roadside near the nursing home. They had called...

'Loneliness Is An Epidemic'

Loneliness can engulf people at different stages in their lives. Weighing in...

When Love Turned Into Betrayal

An electric current passed through me, and I couldn't figure out what hit...

'My Father-In-Law's Death Saved Our Marriage'

Chitra tells us how her strained relationship with her husband and...

'I Tried To Initiate Closeness But...'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers,...

'Wife Spends On Maids, Shopping, Kitty Parties'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach, relationship coach and co-founder of...

Mother's Day: 10 Simple Rules To Live By

This Mother's Day, Aditi Govitrikar, actor, supermodel, wellness expert and...

'Who Needs Superman When I've Got You?'

'Mumma, I want to tell you today that I love you dearly. When you are around,...

Must See: The INSPIRING Mother Of An Autistic Child

Shilpa Nadkarni's gently told truths, her strong hold on faith and the...

Mother's Day: What Makes Your Mom Special?

This Mother's Day, we want to hear your story. Not the big, obvious moments,...

Mental Health: What Is Trauma Bonding?

Tanvi Singh, a mental health expert and founder of Leap of Love Foundation,...

'Relatives Walk Into Our Bedroom Without Knocking'

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, a mind coach and founder of Let Us Talk Foundation,...

'We Wanted A Baby But I Found My Wife Was Cheating'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna counsels a young married man on how to deal with the...

'BF Checks My Phone Without My Permission'

If your partner doubts you when you haven't done anything wrong, you may need...

Modern Marriage: 'We Sleep In Separate Bedrooms'

In this new series on modern marriages, Payal* tells Divya Nair how she coped...

Can a Marriage Last Without Sex?

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and relationship coach, offers advice on...

'Wife and I Don't Have Sex. Daughter Sleeps With Us'

rediffGURU Ravi Mittal counsels a young couple how to communicate physical...

'In Love With A Divorcee. My Parents Are Against Him'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers,...

'My Marriage Ended In A Month But...'

rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how not to complicate your life.

7 Things Shayaris Tell You About Love

There are said to be 7 Stages of Love. Urdu poetry illustrates this...

'We Had Unprotected Sex On Our First Night'

For Mumbai-based Priya, arranged marriage was not a personal choice. The...