Except in IVF or any other medically assisted reproductive method, the reason most of us exist is through sex. Without the copulation of the male and female reproductive organs, most of us wouldn’t have been born. But even though sex is such a huge part of our lives, there’s some sort of limitation regarding its…
No one likes being misled. One minute, you think you understand what’s going on, and another, it seems you’ve been getting it all wrong. That’s what mixed signals feel like. However, as much as it might feel like heartbreak (something you’d rather avoid), you need to understand that these misunderstandings are not a mistake. When…
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone so focused on their phones that after spilling your guts, they tell you to repeat it because they were not paying attention to what you were saying? Maybe you were that person who, while paying attention to something else, missed the chance to communicate with someone…
Do people often tell you that you have a hard time trusting others? Have you ever found yourself always doubting the words of your partner? Or do you feel you have been let down too much (betrayed, even), and people no longer tell the truth? Then you have a condition called ‘trust issues.’ While this…
A boundary is a line that marks the end of a particular area and the beginning of another area. Boundaries establish a line between what is comfortable and what is not comfortable. The difference between what an individual considers acceptable and unacceptable can also be tagged as boundaries. Boundaries apply to any type of relationship…
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, in the early 1800s, some legal systems accepted wife beating as a husband’s right. After a series of political agitations and the first wave feminist movement, changes were made to the legislation regarding domestic abuse in several countries. Domestic abuse is not limited to husband and wife relationships but also…
The concept of attraction can be quite confusing. Usually, when we talk of attraction, we think of it in the sexual or romantic context but, attraction is much more than that. Attraction can manifest in a variety of ways, from physical chemistry to emotional connection, and can be experienced by individuals of any gender or…
What Is Jealousy? What is jealousy’s meaning? In romantic relationships, jealousy is often triggered by insecurity about one’s worth or attractiveness, or a perceived threat from an external source. However, jealousy can also manifest in other situations, including friendships or professional contexts. While jealousy is a normal emotion, excessive or irrational jealousy can have negative impacts…
The term “Daddy Issue” has been in use a lot lately and most people using it do not know the actual meaning of the term. It is used mostly as a general term to describe a woman’s relationship and sexual acts, especially when these acts are not relatively acceptable to the opposite sex. For example,…
The practice of “ghosting,” or abruptly leaving someone’s life without any call, email, or text, has become widespread in today’s dating scene as well as in other social and professional contexts. Two research conducted in 2018 found that about 25% of people have experienced ghosting at some point in their lives. With the popularity of…
