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Fighting: do's and dont's

Relationship problems
How many couples have you met that have never argued? Chances are – none! Rows are unavoidable in intimate relationships. So if a fight is on the cards, it had better be fair. Check out our fighting dos and don'ts.

Jealousy: top five facts

Relationship problems
Jealousy - that gnawing feeling deep inside when you see the person you love flirting with someone else. Or you overhear a late-night phone call from an ex. Or maybe you’re just the jealous type.

Why do people cheat in a relationship?

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If your partner cheats on you, it can feel like the end of the world. Yet if you’re in a relationship, you too could be attracted to someone else, even if you love your partner. Let's find out what exactly is cheating.

Will my boyfriend turn violent?

Relationship problems
Q: Will my boyfriend turn violent like his father was? He tells me he saw his father beating his mother throughout his childhood. I’m scared that someday he might turn into the kind of abusive person his father was. Help me Auntyji. Radha, Pune

My boyfriend watches porn and masturbates

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Q: I’ve been living with my boyfriend for two years. I just discovered that he watches porn and masturbates. Our sex life is not as exciting as when we got together but this makes me feel cheated and unwanted. What should I do? Richa, Bangalore

My bi boyfriend might marry – should I leave him?

Sexual Orientation
I'm gay and my boyfriend is bisexual. He thinks he "might" marry a girl if his mom pressures him. We've been together for three years now. He still can't commit. Should I stay with him or break up with him now? Ankush, Bangalore

Cheaters have riskier sex

Safe Sex
Cheaters are more likely to have unsafe sex than people who have agreed to have an open sexual relationship, a recent US study found. They’re less likely to use condoms, either with their partner or their lovers.

Should I end my long-distance love?

Relationship problems
My boyfriend moved to another city for a job three months ago – should I stay in a long-distance relationship? We’ve been dating for almost a year. But now it feels like he’s putting his job, friends and family before me. Preeti, Surat