modern dating Archives

In “What the Love!” Karan Johar Proves that He Has No Idea about Love or Millennials

Part-Queer Eye, part-Splitsvilla, and complete trainwreck, Netflix’s Indian dating reality show What The Love! is little more than another opportunity for Karan Johar to brag about the list of famous people whose numbers he has saved on his phone.

Poulomi Das May 31, 2016

Love and Sex

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

Love and Sex

How to Date a Married Man: Lessons in Infidelity from My Aunt

My Aunt Astrid had an affair with a married man, who finally picked his wife over her. She showed me that carrying bitterness in your heart is counterproductive, especially when you know what you are in for once you agree to be the “other person” in a relationship.

Damian D'souza April 18, 2016