relationship advice for couples
10 cheating scenarios in marriage you can relate to (without the affair)
Infidelity doesn't always mean betrayal in the traditional sense. From binge-watching shows without your partner, eating their secret snacks, and breaking shared savings goals to skipping chores or social obligations, these small betrayals add humor and tension to relationships.
How to handle a cheating partner without losing your mind
Navigating infidelity in Dhaka requires strategy, humour, and growth. Investigate discreetly, confront gracefully, and embrace reinvention.
Can Dhaka handle speed dating? Let’s find out, one awkward chat at a time!
Dhaka’s first major speed dating event blends traditional matchmaker culture with modern dating, embracing anonymity and real conversations. Attendees, known only by numbers, enjoyed icebreakers, casual chats, and newfound connections in a refreshing setting.
Marriage 101: Talk now or regret later!
Marriage, in its simplicity, is an agreement between two people. But, as Abdul Hamid, a noted psychotherapist at the MONOBIKASH Foundation, aptly puts it, "Without talking, nothing can progress." That’s where the journey begins—through conversations long before the wedding day.
Butterflies or blindness? Decoding love at first sight
We all know those meet-cutes: All it took was one gaze across a jam-packed event or restaurant and within seconds, they knew they had found “the one.” Of course, that sounds wonderful. After all, it is the subject of countless romantic books and movies. But, do people truly fall in love at first sight or is it an imaginary tale?
Marital challenges: Silent struggles behind closed doors
In the era of new terminologies established every other week, one too many have popped up in your newsfeed. “Sleep Divorce” was one such term that caught my eye, encouraging me to delve further into the unknown. Understanding the concept and realising that couples abroad practice, it sparked an inkling of questions: Do couples here implement such practices in Bangladesh?
Can you fall in love more than once? Asking for a friend
For every person, falling in love might be quite distinct. And the feeling of first love? Some say it is exhilarating. However, love is like a rollercoaster ride, full of unexpected turns, highs, and lows, that may not always be what you hope for. So, will you only ever experience one passionate love? Or can you fall again? And, maybe again?
Keep the flame alive: Creative ways to spark up your relationship!
The spark that once fuelled your love may appear less intense than before as you juggle household responsibilities and professional obligations. You may, however, rekindle the romance in your relationship and rediscover its magic with a dash of effort and a bit of creativity.
The secrets to a stronger long-distance relationship
Communication may be the key, but it only unlocks one of the many hypothetical doors in your relationship. Long-distance relationships go beyond just losing your night’s sleep or waking up at the crack of dawn to talk to your partner.
Should you date your friend?
So, how should this entire ‘dating a friend’ thing work? Before anything else, understand that falling in love with a friend is very natural. In fact, the possibility of happiness in developing feelings for a friend is virtually everywhere around us.
Dos and don’ts in an argument with your significant other
Instead of tiptoeing around a tiff, therefore, it is important to know how to have a healthy one that does not significantly damage the other’s feelings.
Supporting your spouse in her career
Working women face these issues more often than others and as her partner, it is your duty to support her.
An introvert’s guide to navigating the dating scene
Dating is an exciting experience for anyone. For introverts, it can be slightly difficult and bring a unique set of challenges.
7 things to do to keep the spark alive in your marriage
Real life takes over and romance usually dies a painful death at the hands of work schedules, family obligations, etc. So how does one keep the embers of love burning long after responsibilities are done with us?
Relationships beyond borders: Tale of a long-distance relationship
In a world that knows no geographical boundaries, love often finds itself unshackled from the chains of proximity.
How to survive a heartbreak
Heartbreak is a universally recognised bundle of emotions; full of angst, misery and bitterness. While it may feel like the end of the world to some, to others it is a notion of ultimate betrayal; rejecting love.
How to breakup 101: A man's guide to breaking up in a healthy way
This is our guide on how to break up the healthy way, the guy's edition!
6 signs you are in a toxic relationship
Here are a few ways you can identify if your relationship is really toxic.
How to move on from a relationship
It doesn't matter who made the decision to end a relationship; it is difficult. You will experience strong and unpleasant emotions as you go through this transformation. To our dismay, we extend the pain into protracted, boring, and occasionally quite gloomy stages. We constantly tell ourselves the tales of our breakups and spend numerous hours trying to understand and rationalise our feelings as a result of our obsession with what caused the relationship to end.