“One partner was much more invested in the relationship than the other. They wanted to talk it out, plan things together, and work to change, but their partner was shut down and showed little interest,” she said, and rightly so! Lopsided love drains—chaser burns out, avoider checks out. Constant emotional labour (like planning, probing, placating)…

When people think of Mirza Ghalib, they picture one of the greatest poets in Urdu and Persian literature, celebrated for his timeless verses on love, loss and philosophy. But there was another passion that defined the legendary poet just as vividly: mangoes. Ghalib’s fondness for the king of fruits was so famous that it found…

Dating trends and apps have completely transformed the modern dating landscape. From days when one sent a pigeon with a letter wondering what their partner was doing, we now share passwords and locations to be aware of their every step. Moreover, with viral trends taking over, one has analysed everything about their loved one: from…

Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) There is a reason so many old proverbs talk about youth.For centuries, people have watched young men and women move through a stage of life that rarely stands still. One month brings a new interest. The next brings a different ambition. Opinions shift. Friendships change….

Photo: Sadhguru/ Instagram In a world where we can ‘test’ everything from software to mattresses, it’s no surprise that we’ve started applying the same logic to our love lives too. Most people have traded the high stakes of traditional courtship and marriage for the convenience of the “swipe right” culture and the “no strings attached”…