This is a reality many married women face in India. You could be living with your husband’s family or you could be living in a separate residence but when your husband chooses his family over you then it’s a constant battle that you have to keep fighting in your life. In Indian families, the son …
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It is not easy living in a family. Despite the love, security and warmth they offer, conflicts between various members are an integral part of life. It is even more so in the case of a blended family that brings its own emotional and physical baggage with it. When two partners, who have children from …
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We’ve all heard about the jealous and manipulative mother-in-law, but what about the signs of a jealous daughter-in-law who refuses to share her husband with his own parents? As a result, you may end up with an estranged son due to your daughter-in-law. You also see her exhibiting many signs of a controlling daughter-in-law because …
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Having sex while living in a joint family is not as easy as you think. It can be quite the adventure
If a woman chooses to have her own home and not crib for the rest of her life for she has to live with her in-laws, is she being selfish?
Here’s what you can do if you are stuck between your wife and mother in a joint family
An interfaith marriage is still met with a lot of resistance in Indian society. Obviously, the biggest reason why arranged marriages are successful in India is religious and caste compatibility. The families meet only when the bride and the groom are of the same religion and caste. There are certain boxes that have to be …
I don’t want marriage if it means marrying an entire family A few days ago I was talking to this young lady of 21, who was vehemently opposed to the idea of getting married. She was okay with having a partner, children even, but not marriage. “If I get married, my entire life would be …
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Sitara tells her sad story “I remember that day, the day of the month when I got my salary. As I walked in the door and hugged my daughter, my father-in-law, seated at the dining table, told me to resign the next day and give a one-month notice. “Ma is sick and you have to …
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(As told to Team Bonobology) (Names changed to protect identities) I wasn’t used to doing housework I was born and brought up in Delhi in a joint family. We are a well-to-do family and the daughters of the house never did household chores. I had never stepped into a kitchen other than just to direct …
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