The human tendency to value something only before one gets it or after one loses it can be extremely detrimental to a relationship. The feeling of being taken for granted or taking someone for granted can be really unnerving. The fairy-tale romance is out of the window after the initial euphoria. Whether married, cohabiting or […]
Taken or taking for granted? Permission not granted… Read More »
A kind word said is a kind word heard. Words are powerful beyond imagination. They have the power to carry a world in them. Then why do people shoot through their mouths and let the words off like an arrow from a bow? Just like an arrow cannot be retracted, neither can words be, unless
A word to the wise… Read More »
“And they lived happily ever after….” Life seldom has fairy tale ends. Reality never offers favourable dénouement to all. Particularly relationships. The human tendency to chew the cud over their exes is a futile exercise. Proven to be very unfair on their current relationship. Just because one didn’t work out, doesn’t mean the next one
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The song “Postman” from the album Carpenters reminds me how the dynamics of relationships have changed in the last few decades. The days of waiting for a card or a letter from one’s loved one feels so ancient. Love letter – a concept much forgotten. There was a time when geographical distance between partners
Distance means so little, just because you mean so much… Read More »
Ups and downs are a part of life. But when prefixed by a ‘break’, it’s generally all ‘down’ and never ‘up’ for most people in general. Unless, of course its breakfast!!! Breakups are always painful. But then, one wonders at the universal recourse to them by people all over the world. Breakups shouldn’t be destructive,
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