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The Proposal is Dead. Long Live the Proposal

Love as we knew it has changed and along with it the idea of "proposing" to someone has become an afterthought. The proposal has been replaced by a text, a kiss, a right swipe. A quaint remnant of a bygone era; a chipped but not quite broken Victorian teacup.

Poulomi Das June 27, 2016

Love and Sex

Opposites Distract: What Happens When Your Partner and You Can’t Agree on the Choice of Porn?

I’m someone who wants her escape erotica to look like the Mills & Boons version from her teenage years. Gentle, loving, slow and sensuous. My partner, unfortunately, belongs to the other end of the porno spectrum. He likes his porn to be brutal; the more depraved it is, the better he enjoys it.

Anonymous June 18, 2016

Love and Sex

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

POV

In the Age of Casual Sex, Hooking Up is Easy. Making Lasting Platonic Friends is Not

Last year, I shifted cities for work. Despite being on team #NoNewFriends, I knew I had to put myself out there for the nerve-wracking exercise. Everyone knows the rules of romantic dating, but what are the rules of “friend dates”? Why does the idea of rejection on a “friend date” somehow feel more personal?

Swarnim Jain April 29, 2016