“We fought about him going to sleep in his parents’ room often. Now we have discussed it and keep it to one day a week.” When a Tweak Tribe member Ashima* shared this as the reason for her first big fight with her partner, the comment section under our Instagram post was abuzz with questions … The post “Two weeks into my marriage, I found out my husband sleeps with his parents at night” appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

You don’t remember the exact moment it happened or when it finally hit you. The days got busier, the kids got older, the nights got shorter, and suddenly, your once-vibrant connection with your partner started to feel like a distant memory. You love your partner, and they love you. But the intimacy, the kind that … The post When things go quiet in the bedroom: how to reignite your sexless marriage appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

If you’ve watched BoJack Horseman, you might remember Todd Chavez, the quirky, lovable friend with bizarre business ideas like a theme park for ghosts. However, Todd’s relationship storyline takes an unexpected turn when his asexuality is explored in season four. In a quiet but significant moment, he meets Yolanda Buenaventura, an asexual character who asks … The post Meet the matchmaker for asexual Indians appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

Building a relationship with my future mother-in-law has been a slow burn. After all, we’re getting to know each other even before I’m officially engaged (I still joke that there’s no ring on my finger yet). I’m 28 years old, and Mukesh* and I have been dating since June 2023, and just under a year … The post I fell in love with my mother-in-law before I even got married appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

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Falling in love can transform your experience of life—from watching a black-and-white print of Kaagaz ke Phool in a single-screen theatre, you suddenly find yourself immersed in the vivid world of an Avatar screening in IMAX. The colours are brighter, the surround sound makes your body tremble and the visuals are so realistic you believe … The post 20 questions to ask your long-time partner beyond “dinner mein kya khaana hai?” appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

For 21 years, my life in Ontario could best be described as ‘settled’, though looking back now, that feels like a polite synonym for ‘stagnant’. I moved from Mumbai to Canada in 1998 at the age of 30, after an arranged marriage to a man I barely knew. Since then, we have raised two grown … The post Joining a garba group gave me back my life (and marriage) appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

I met my now ex-husband in 2006 via Orkut, a popular social networking site in the early aughts. I was in my final year of graduation in my hometown of Rourkela, Odisha, while he was five years older and had been living in the US for work. Despite being fresh out of a relationship, I … The post “Every day he would say, ‘Why don’t you leave? Just give me a divorce’” appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

Who was your first crush? Perhaps a Hardy boy, or your neighbour Tina who played badminton with you after school, or even Edward Cullen from the Twilight series. Now imagine sitting across them at a dinner table, discussing all the questions you should ask a prospective partner before settling down. How would they fare? Over … The post 5 millennial couples reshaping the road to “Toh rishta pakka samjhe?” appeared first on Tweak India ..read more

The unassuming bottom drawer of my vanity cabinet houses, in addition to the usual suspects (books, underwear, a plethora of beauty products), my most precious toys. No, these aren’t vintage Barbie dolls or Hot Wheels collectables, but equally colourful battery-operated adult toys that boast an extra feature—they promise an unfailing orgasm. Before the existence of this drawer, I would wander the lanes of Mumbai’s Fort neighbourhood looking for ‘massagers’, and debating whether spending ₹6,000 on a vibrator was justifiable. The sexual curiosity of a young woman knows no bounds. Fortunately, wi ..read more