Summer means more sun, more heat, more sweat. So the couples out there who enjoyed long wintry walks in the park with their fancy jackets and matching mufflers, cannot venture out anymore because the sun will leave them irritated and tanned all over. Fret not! Just because summer is here does not mean you need to cool down the romance. There are activities you can still do as a couple to beat the heat....

What is a Sadistic Narcissist? Underneath the charismatic façade that the narcissist displays to the world can be an easily angered sadist. Sam Vaknin, author of “Malignant Self-Love”, defines the relationship between narcissism and sadism as psychodynamic ‘cousins’. The narcissist is as capable of meting out pain as any sadist. The reason behind their sadistic acts is what creates the difference. Yes, the narcissist uses torture and abuse but he does so as a means of punishment for perceived slights and, thus, reasserting his sense of superiority....

Are you the only one facing these intimacy issues? No. Research indicates that 2.5% of the population is affected by Intimacy Anxiety Disorder. But why does intimacy give some people anxiety? With the help of psychologist Dr. Aman Bhonsle (Ph.D., PGDTA), who specializes in relationship counseling and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, let’s explore intimacy fear in greater detail, along with some handy tips on how to manage it effectively....

They can tell a lot more about the situation from what is unsaid. And this is the key to reading her as well. Women give out subtle hints when they are attracted to you. Their fleeting gestures are normally wrapped in a cloud of mystery but if you look closely, these can translate into clear signs of female attraction. You must understand what they are saying by decoding the female body language signs of attraction – it accounts for 50% to 70% of all communication!...

Ten days later, her room at home was a veritable hospital room with a medical bed, IV stand, air mattress, all kinds of pumps. Her 45-year-old bed had been dismantled and most of her furniture moved out. Nurses and maids had taken over our house and life with occasional visits from physiotherapists. Overnight, our lives had turned upside down. This also meant that our relationship – as a couple would be now entering a new phase – a territory that was unfamiliar to us....

After the breakup, most people tend to make decisions based on their emotions. While making these decisions on your own or taking your friends and family’s help might create confusion. Thus, emotions can send you to some dark places, and navigating this situation on your own will be hard. Every situation is unique and every breakup happens for different reasons. That’s why the specific help of a personal coach is needed....

To really take a deep dive into hot-and-cold women and what makes them that way, let’s look into a relevant question raised by one of our readers today. Addressing the question, counseling psychologist and certified life-skills trainer Deepak Kashyap (Masters in Psychology of Education), who specializes in a range of mental health issues, including LGBTQ and closeted counseling, helps us decode the typical hot-and-cold behavior. Want to finally understand what goes on in your crush’s head when that girl suddenly acts cold?...

You’ve got thoughts, ideas, and opinions. You’ve got yourself. Well, you’ve got this man too. You find him charming, and attractive, and you kind of wish he was chasing you, right? We’re not going to be running, dear reader, not today. It can be difficult to start something if the initiative is missing, especially when he’s not the one making the initiative. If you’re not feeling appreciated by this man, if you’re feeling like he’s got no idea how precious you are, then this one’s for you!...

How does a Narcissist react when they can’t control you anymore? One of the major components of narcissism is gaining control over others. This type of behavior is often a reaction to a childhood completely dominated by a narcissistic parent (or parents)- controlled in all aspects of his young life and not allowed to develop control over his own life. So, why do narcissists need control? What happens if they lose control?...

Yet, we all choose to like someone and want to be with them all because, at the end of the day, the good parts of a relationship often outweigh the bad. The feeling of having someone who you can trust and knowing that they’ve got your back is worth all the uncertainty that they come with. That being said, not knowing how exactly someone feels about you can be unsettling....

Extra caring, conscious and attentive are only some of the things you need to be when you have a partner with depression. Are you living with a depressed spouse? Or can you relate to everything we just told you? If you’re thinking, ‘My partner is depressed’, look no further. Read this account to understand how by being a sturdy pillar of support you can help your partner with depression....

Can that be said about homosexual relationships? While some people are still a tad unsure about the topic, as reported in a new Tendermeets article we live in a much more accepting society where it is not a crime to be gay, it is not even the taboo it used to be. With that in mind, we’ll look at various elements of these relationships to understand their similarities and differences to other relationships....

Do you ever wonder why this 7th anniversary is equated with the so-called ‘itch’? Does it expose the alleged loopholes in a marriage? Or do high expectations shatter a couple’s happiness and lead them to break up? Are there deeper psychological dynamics involved that create unsettled feelings among the couples? According to the statistics available from the National Center for Health Statistics, the median duration of marriage was 7.2 years for couples who divorced in 1989 and 1990....

Crushes are not the same as falling in love. Love is a stronger and is a more consistent emotion. Crushes come and go, and are a lot less serious too. But as long as they last, crushes keep you fixated on the other person and drive you crazy in the same way that love sometimes does. You stay hooked and infatuated by their personality, looks and unique traits. You might wake up fantasizing about their washboard abs and go to bed reminiscing about the gorgeous shirt they wore in their Instagram post last week....

So how to get over a friendship breakup? Getting through a breakup is a long and tiring process which demands fortitude and patience. If you’re someone going through this, you’re going to need all the guidance you can get. But you’ve got me in your corner, and I know just what to do when you’re wondering how to get over a friend. There are ten ways to mend your heart....

However, this stereotype is as far removed from reality as can be, and we can only thank the stars for it. Of course, there are a few extreme cases where women get dealt a bad hand and spend decades of their life coping with the inhumane treatment meted out to them by their in-laws. That said, you cannot act from a point of prejudice and still hope to bond with your mother-in-law....

Fortunately for us, in the generation of online dating, you can find enough details about a person before you meet them. Their hobbies, likes and dislikes, and other basic info, are at your disposal. Of course, when you meet a person IRL, there are many other factors that come into play. What if she is too beautiful? What if you blurt out the embarrassing story you weren’t supposed to? Don’t worry, we got you....

If you are the only one making an effort in the relationship, it’s time to take a step back and let your partner realize that you cannot sustain this bond single-handedly. If you don’t, resentment will begin to seep into your relationship. And soon you may find yourself telling your bestie, “He took me for granted, so I left him!” To prevent that from happening, you need to break this unhealthy pattern before it gets the better of your partnership....

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links, at no additional cost for you. When it comes to dating and relationships, I’ve noticed some guys tend to spend a lot of time and energy wondering if a girl likes them back. I have to admit that some women can be enigmatic. And many times this happens when they don’t want to hurt a man’s feelings or are simply being polite....

Hey, that’s fine. Even though it may not make sense at the moment, your love life is at times an endless cycle of breakups, makeups and relationship issues. Breakups strike in stages and can be nasty affairs, we all agree on that one. Once upon a time, you used to walk around everywhere hand-in-hand, flaunting your relationship. Cut to the present when you and your girlfriend are uncomfortable even being in the same room....