Biwi No.1

Shruti’s parents want her to get married. Same goes for her neighbors, relatives, friends and everyone else she knows. They are all breathing down her back every moment with that questioning look in their eyes. It’s not like Shruti herself doesn’t want to get married. But somehow it’s just not happening.

If a woman steals your husband, the best revenge is to let her keep him, for she deserves to be with the scumbag that your cheating husband is. But if it is possible to seal your marriage in such a way that cheating is the last thing on his mind, why not?

“Men will be men.”

Often women and their complaints are shut up with such simple statements that have for long been accepted as the ultimate truth. But why do we have to accept the nasty, insulting, irritating or stupid things that men do?

If you have been married for a couple of years, you have probably gotten the hang of it by now. And if you have not been married for long, here's your dictionary to help you in understanding your man better.

“Till Death Do Us Apart”

How true is this saying in the current scenario of ‘marry and divorce to remarry’ relationships? We have all seen Christian weddings on TV. And when the happy couple exchanges wedding vows, they promise to stay with each other till death does them apart. But how many of these couples actually stick with each other?

Here’s an analysis of the reasons relationships fail:

Madhu once accompanied her husband to a formal dinner party organized by his colleagues. And he’s never asked her again!

The simple reason is that Madhu’s complete lack of etiquette embarrassed her husband and he did not wish to repeat the performance (or non-performance) of that evening. Sure, it would have been better if he had openly discussed the matter and taught her what she needed to learn. But Ramesh did not wish to offend his dear wife or embarrass her. So he just kept mum and attended all formal parties on his own.

The success of the movie ‘Murder’ inspired other filmmakers to produce more movies in the same genre in recent times. Such movies glorified extra marital affairs and the excitement and thrill that goes with it. Taking it a step further, Karan Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna in fact espoused walking out of a marriage and advocated getting into an extra-marital affair. Thankfully the audiences rejected the film outright.

Ravi and Radha were married for 5 years before they separated. The reason for their separation: Ravi’s emotional affair with his secretary Sania. This was a classic case of your Pati, Patni Aur Woh. Ravi had always been friendly and amiable. He loved his wife and had no intention of cheating on her, emotionally or physically. But what started out as a harmless friendship with his employee, broke up his marriage.

Getting married soon? Congratulations!

No marriage is complete without a getaway for the couple. Yes, that is exactly what a honeymoon is. “A getaway”. A period of time that the couple spends together, far away from the demands and stresses of their daily life. A time when they can understand each other better and forge bonds that will last a lifetime. Needless to say, a honeymoon has to be just perfect. And this perfection requires meticulous planning.

Here are some tips and pointers that will help you in planning that ‘perfect’ honeymoon:

Involve Your Partner