Live-in and Open

Physical intimacy and premarital sex have become mainstream over the past few decades, giving rise to live-in and open relationships. The concept of ‘live-in relationships’ has received noticeable approval from the youth as well as from a small broad-minded section of the generation preceding ours.

Even a decade back a live-in couple in the neighbourhood would make the neighbours curious but now it is more accepted. Indian youth are also more open to test the waters in a relationship through living in first, before committing marriage.

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What is an open marriage and why do people choose to have one?

An open marriage is a committed marital relationship where both partners consensually agree to engage in sexual or romantic relationships outside the marriage. It challenges the traditional notion of monogamy—but not the core values of honesty, trust, or commitment. Open marriages are not about cheating—they’re about clarity, consent, and communication. What is an open marriage […]

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These are some things couples should discuss before they start living together

These are some things couples should discuss before they start living together

I have never understood how romantic marriage “proposals” work. A person puts forward the proposition and the other person is mostly expected to answer with yes (hopefully) or no, within the next few milliseconds. “But doesn’t it take a discussion, several of them, actually?” I tried to get my now married (to me) partner to

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