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Couple making funny faces | Concept of humour in marriage

Humour: The key to a long and happy marriage

Marriage is a union of two intrinsically different people, and this often leads to disagreements, fights and a complete breakdown of the relationship. One of the best ways to diffuse tension between spouses is to laugh together at the bone of contention
A happy couple outdoors

How I saved my love life by changing my beliefs

Sometimes it’s our own beliefs that come in the way of our happiness
Man and woman symbol on finger

3 heart-warming letters a couple wrote to their son and daughter-in-law

This counsellor couple wrote a series of letters to their son and his wife, sharing invaluable lesson that they learned from their own life and that of other couples'
A young couple discussing their life

Want your marriage to be happy and successful? Run it like a business!

It may sound unusual, even preposterous, but working out a strategy for running your marriage can work wonders
Man and woman walking in different direction | Signs it is time to leave your partner

6 signs that tell you it is time to leave your partner

How does one know when to give up trying to resuscitate a failing relationship?
Woman sitting with hand on head and man in background | concept of Asperger's Syndrome

What to do when your partner has Asperger’s syndrome

Asperger's Syndrome can be complex to diagnose and treat. So how does one manage their life and marriage when one partner is suffering from this condition?
interfaith marriage ceremony of Alexandra and Madhavan

The wonderful challenges and opportunities of interfaith marriages

There’s a lot to learn from interfaith couples who co-exist peacefully, respect each other’s religions and raise their children to understand, respect and celebrate all religions
Woman in one swing pointing towards the accompanying empty swing / widow concept

Why I call myself a widow even after I have remarried

The author, who lost her first husband, recounts how she has learned to live with the grief that continues even after she has married another man
man consoling his depressed partner

Are you living with a depressed partner? Here’s what you can do

One partner suffering from depression is not easy for the other; but there are ways to deal with it. A marriage and crisis counsellor offers her advice
Couple holding each other with a heart shaped card — love is for the lucky few is a myth

The #1 myth about love and the three truths that shatter it

There is a widespread misconception that finding a compatible partner is just dumb luck and marriages are, as a rule, unhappy. But nothing could be farther from truth