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Is It Time We Stopped Hoping for a Soulmate?

A surfeit of Karan Johar films and Nicholas Sparks books have made us believe in the idea of the soulmate. The Ross to your Rachel, the Anjali to your Rahul, the rajma to your chawal. But do we now need to recast the idea of “the one”?

Suchin Mehrotra May 31, 2016

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Diary of a 4-year-old Masturbator

At age four, I was unaware of the ramifications of self-pleasure. I was masturbating because it felt good, just like any other kid would enjoy the sensation of being on a Ferris wheel or a roundabout.

Dee Dee May 29, 2016

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“Almost Lovers”: The Ones Who Make Heartbreak Bearable

When you decide not to turn back after a break-up, you must find yourself anchors so you sail smoothly. These almost lovers, these could-have-beens, matter to me the way love does. Without them, we would be lonelier than what imagination permits.

Manjiri Indurkar May 29, 2016

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What My Experiments with Polyamory Taught Me about Love

Polyamory has become the new kale juice – everyone’s had a taste of it. And just like kale juice, not everyone has a taste for it. My version of polyamory helped me discover the toxic side of monogamy, where jealousy and possessiveness are allegedly signs of true love.

Arnaz Irani May 29, 2016

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What the Broken Heart Does Not Understand About Finding Closure

Closure is always the first word that is urgently thrown around every time someone sniffs heartbreak in their vicinity, even though it’s really the last emotion that a broken heart has the ability to process. So why do we force ourselves to seek closure instead of letting it find us?

Arré Bench May 25, 2016

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Pandemic Wala Pyaar: Why Dating Feels So Different in the Time of Coronavirus

In this pandemic age, anyone you meet has to make you feel like they’re worth risking a lot more than a bad date, and to find that kind of connection over a video chat is next to impossible. And if you agree to go out, it’s Victorian throwback: A masked walk with a safe distance between you, wide enough for a chaperone to pass through.

Kahini Iyer May 24, 2016

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Newness and the Restless Love Lives of Millennials

In the age of dating apps, millennials now face the ageless conundrum of settling down, served with a technological update. Earlier, we used to chase the elusive idea of “The One” but now, we’re ambassadors of the adage “the more, the merrier”.

Poulomi Das May 23, 2016

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A Moment’s Silence for the Death of Tinder

Back in 2012, Tinder came into our lives like the cool NRI cousin we all wanted to get with, certain that their arrival heralded numerous gifts. Six years on, the dating app has made its way to the dustbin. Over time, its vanilla-ness became glaringly apparent.

Poulomi Das May 23, 2016

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PDA Kiya Toh Darna Kya?

We don’t advocate that you go gonzo in public, but what’s our problem with a public kiss? Or 12?

Parthshri Arora May 23, 2016

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What Do I Call My Boyfriend in Hindi?

The first language of many North Indians including myself, Hindustani, has no word for romantic bonds outside of matrimony. I use “um” and “er” liberally when referring to my boyfriend, when talking to relatives and neighbours. That’s because there’s no respectable word for “boyfriend” in the language.

Kamayani Sharma May 22, 2016