A disturbing or distressing sexual dream needn't always imply what it depicts. Our expert helps you decode your subconscious lingo At some point, we've all had a sexual dream. Whether it was exotic and wild, strange and unsettling or gentle and romantic, there is always a good reason for why you dreamt it at a certain time. However, interpreting dreams isn't as straight an exercise as one might imagine. It varies with each individual and is subject to emotions and situations prevalent in his or her life at the time. While dreams can be a window into the subconscious, they rarely imply exactl

Sex today has lost the plot and youngsters below 40 are beginning to feel the lack of excitement in today's age of hooking up and ziplessness Nobody needs to be seduced these days. While, to woo and be wooed, has long been consigned to history books, (read novels), the art of seduction too is a misnomer in the intimate getting together of two people. Erica Jong who coined the term ziplessness meaning sexual encounters free of remorse and guilt, has asked the question 'Is sex less piquant when it is not forbidden?' Considering India's steady increase in population, sex itself may not be dea

How wrong do men go with their pick-up lines? Casual flirting is all too common nowadays, and let's admit it: its fun. While some men have the capacity to sound smooth and suave, there are some who don't know what they are really upto. Most women have found themselves as objects of fascination, infatuation and sometimes, unfortunately, even as objects of dumbness. While men may think that they could get away by jabbing some sappy and boring lines at women in a pub or a disco, their lack of imagination usually becomes the biggest entertainer for all women. Here is a compilation of some very

Couples share the maximum number of kisses - 31 a week - between their first and second anniversaries, a new study has found. According to the Heathrow airport study, lovers typically kiss 21 times a week, the Daily Express reported. However, the actual number varies as the relationship evolves. In the first six months, couples kiss 25 times a week, reaching 31 in their second year and falling to 19 after five years. The study also found that one in 20 British adults never kisses his or her other half, but there are 200,000 reunion kisses a year at Terminal 3, where the film 'Love Actually'

It's not as hard as you might imagine. Here are a few foolproof basics to entice your lady Every man has, at some point or another, been given the spiel about the importance of foreplay. Over the years some learn to ace the art, while others still struggle with the basics. How little is too little? How does one know when it's safe enough to move on to the bigger game? Is it really so essential to start with, every single time? To make things easier, here are a few basic guidelines that will help you cover your bases and make sure you aren't short-staffing your lady love. Getting there The t

For men who are dating a girl who has a dog, scientists have advised them to better be prepared to like that dog, too, or fake it, if they want to maintain a happy relationship. A new research has found that a woman is more satisfied in her relationship when her partner feels the same about her pet as she does. For men, on the other hand, a woman's closeness to his pet doesn't affect his relationship satisfaction at all, said study researcher Kristen Capuozzo, a doctoral candidate at the University of Houston. "Either they're unaware or they don't care. It doesn't matter to them," Capuozz

A new study suggests that oxytocin, or the love hormone, found in your blood may serve as an index for the duration of a romantic relationship. TOI finds out more. Lovers may soon have to ditch the 'Love at first sight' line for 'Love at first vial'. Confused? A new study suggests that high oxytocin at the beginning of a romantic relationship could predict how long it will last. More about the research Researchers tested the oxytocin levels in the blood of 163 youth, 120 of whom had recently gotten into serious relationships. They found that new lovers had substantially higher levels of oxy

Dating need not lead to the altar or even the bedroom. Here's how to enjoy the ride Paying the bill on your first date, opening doors, dropping her home after, has been written about countless number of times. But that isn't all that makes you a gentleman. While our primitive instincts dictate that a fruit must be plucked when it's ripe, men aren't wired that way when it comes to finding a partner. Life coach Malti Bhojwani believes that Indian men just don't grasp the concept of dating. For them, it is either about marriage or immediate consummation. She tells you why dating, without taki

Just the way a banker's wife has to put up with her husband's painfully long hours at work, a lawyer's husband too spends the better part of his life on teleconference with his wife. While it is a matter of great pride to be an investment banker's wife or for that matter a savvy corporate lawyer's husband, deep down men and women still have inhibitions about each other's career choices, and would rather give anything for some quality time at home with each other. With blurring gender divide, women are making a success of high-flying corporate jobs that involve living out of a suitcase while

How much should your partner know about your past, former relationships and the like? Let us break it down. Read on... Honesty. This could perhaps be the most important rule in a relationship, married or otherwise, right behind trust and respect. But looks like this cardinal rule has taken the most beating as relationship dynamics have changed over time; and today, much to the bewilderment of everyone from the single ones to the happily and unhappily committed, the question still remains - how much should your partner really know about you? Is complete honesty in a relationship a good thing?