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Do Indian men not understand consent?

Love and relationships
People have different explanations for the word consent and it is often brought up, and rightly so, in talks about abuse, sexual harassment and rape. Consent is not restrictive of gender roles. But, men often get the rap for not clearly understanding what can be termed as consensual and what cannot. We asked a few men for their thoughts on the definition of the word and how it relates to their lives. Here’s what they say.

How one night with another man brought me close to my love

Love and relationships
Harsha spent a night with Karan and it brought her closer to Udit. Read on to find out how a night of simple pleasures helped Harsha strengthen a faltering long-distance relationship.

Circumcision: the hidden sex problems

Relationship problems
“Sex is a thing of the past,” a Love Matters reader commented. He blames his sex problems on circumcision. Circumcised men and their partners have more orgasm trouble. It’s a hidden complication for cut men, says Dutch expert Gert van Dijk.

Love India style: You, me and mummy!

Love and relationships
In India, when you date or marry someone, it’s not just them but their immediate family too that need to be impressed. We get a sneak peek into relationships some young Indians share with their partner's parents and how they deal with it.

How do I tell my partner I find all the love-dovey acts exhausting?

Love and relationships
Hi Auntyji, my partner demands a lot of gestures of care and love and says it is important for our sexual intimacy. But I find them exhausting. Are they really that necessary?

Nine years, zero orgasms

Love and relationships
It is very common for women to not orgasm via penetrative sex. Is that stressing you out as well? We speak to a young woman, who missed out on the big O for nine long years, and how she finally ended the drought.

How to make up so you don’t break up

Relationship problems
What’s the best way to make up after a fight? That depends – at least in part – on whether your partner’s a guy or girl, according to recent US research.

My GF is seeing someone else. What should I do?

Relationship problems
Hello Auntyji, I found mushy messages from another guy on my girlfriend's phone. She says he is just a good colleague. But she talks to him quite a lot. I know something is going on. I am heartbroken, but I can't leave her. What should I do? Saurabh, 25, Bareilly.