When we’re too needy to see the truth. — Of all the countless moments I had shared with my ex-girlfriend, the one I remember the most is the memory of the day when we last saw each other, on the day when she told me we were breaking up. I was sitting in front of her, on the breakfast…

And the ever ignored Compounding rule of a relationship — “We’re meant to be!” This belief. This feeling — It is the most important reason that breaks up even the strongest of the relationships. This belief that we are soulmates, that we are perfect for each other, it’s a miracle that we ever met, that our meeting was somehow special…

It had started to rain again. Standing at a cross-road waiting for the light to turn green I was staring at the wet road glistening with the yellow reflection of sodium lamplights when I felt something cool and soft pricking against the skin of my face. I turned my head…

Is unconditional love an asset or a liability in relationships? — In any business (and also in life), it is considered good sense to have a Plan B as a backup if your Plan A comes to fail. This Plan B, which acts as a cushion, ensures that you don’t up end up with nothing when you are roaring ahead to…

And Remembering Them Later. — Which memories float into your thoughts as you let go of the present and release yourself into your past? Which milestones stand out the most; which moments shine the brightest? Is there a span of time you wish to live again? Those innocent days of childhood, that golden period of…

Lovers come and go, love lasts forever. — At sixteen, I came across my greatest love — materialized as a girl with a lithe body and an angelic face. She had a dancing voice that made my pulse ripple, a balmy touch that made my heart flutter. I adored her, desired her, and followed her like a puppy…

And how to stop it. — Have you noticed this too? You and your partner are deeply engaged in a conversation. She stops explaining a point; it is now your turn to respond. You have already thought about what you would say. You jump at the opportunity and begin talking. Excitement oozes out from your tone…

The wrong turns of our love. — Twenty seconds after we had begun kissing each other, Rhea put both palms on my chest and pushed me back. “No, not like this,” she said. She stepped back and stood, with a hand on her forehead, a regretful look on her face. “Like what?” I said, stepping towards her…

And its consequent exploitation. — I know two girls who have, I know for sure, employed sex for personal benefits. One of them was a girl who slept with my batchmate (president of the student body) to gain entrance into the student committee. The other girl slept with the college topper in exchange for help…