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Fantasising about my girlfriend’s best friend

Fantasising about my girlfriend's best friend“I’ve never felt so guilty in my life,” says Anmol. He’s been with his girlfriend for two years but lately he’s found himself fantasising about her best friend.

“I don’t want to mess up my relationship over something like this but I really don't know how to get her friend out of my mind,” says Anmol. “I’m turned on every time I’m around her.”


Do your body worries spoil sex?

Do your body worries spoil sex?Do thoughts of flabby abs or the size of your penis creep into your mind while you should be enjoying sex? 

Both men and women worry about their body in bed, a recent Portuguese study found, and this can seriously get in the way of good sex.
 


Arranged marriage, love marriage – what’s best?

Ask Auntyji Anything - DKTQ: I am 22 and want to get married. I am ready for both love and arranged marriage. What do you think is better of the two? Hemant, Pune

Auntyj says… Hemant ki baat hai puaatr, tune to Aunty ko khush kar ditta. Aaj kal kids only talk about living in or breaking up. Glad to hear that someone at your age is all gung-ho about settling down.


Morning-after pill panic

Gayatri: a friend of mine said...Last week a friend of mine called me all panicky, “Last night was damn stressful yaar. What should I tell you – I didn’t sleep only. He came inside me and we weren’t using any protection.”

Oh my bhagwan! What did she do then? “Spent a sleepless night yaar. And in the morning, rushed to get some morning-after pills,” she said and heaved a sigh of relief.


Safe sex: do’s and don’ts

Safe sex: do's and don'tsSafe sex sounds a bit boring. Sex should be exciting and satisfying – but safe?

Well, if you imagine the kind of stress an STD or an unwanted pregnancy will cause you (yikes – rushed trip to the doctors for emergency contraception or STD testing and treatment), being responsible about sex seems like a small price to pay. Read on to find out all do's and don'ts of safe sex.


Breasts: size matters

Breasts: size matters“During three years of college I felt flat like a wall in comparison with my curvy classmates,” says Neelima.

She completed her Bachelors in an all women’s institution and according to her if you happen to be insecure about your breast size then surrounding yourself with a lot of voluptuous women is the worst thing you could do.


Sex in the Press #19: Size matters

Sex in the Press #19: Size mattersWomen find men with larger penises more attractive, according to a fresh study. Shock! Horror! Say it isn’t so! No wonder sex-deprived fruit flies turn to drink…

These and other news flashes in the 11 April 2013 edition of ‘Sex in the Press’, which goes long so you can better deal with your short-comings.


‘I want a Hindu lesbian wedding’

Anita Chedi, lesbian and HinduAnita Chedi wants to marry her girlfriend.

Luckily she now lives in the Netherlands, where same-sex marriage is legal. But there’s an extra problem: Anita wants a Hindu wedding. In India she knows lesbian couples who have been married in temple ceremonies, even though same-sex couples can’t legally marry. Yet ironically, finding an open-minded priest in the Netherlands seemed impossible.


My parents won't accept her caste - now what?

Ask Auntyji Anything - DKTQ: I am in love with a girl who belongs to a lower caste. We really love each other but my parents will never approve our marriage. I am even scared to bring up this topic with them. I need your help Auntyji. Dipesh, Ghaziabad

Auntyji says… Jab pyar kia to darna kya. Pyar kia koi chori nahin ki chup chup aahein bharna kya.


Where do babies come from?

“My sister told me: ‘From the butt, stupid!’”

It’s a quote from a short documentary I watched last week called The Kinda Sutra. The filmmaker asked some people where they thought babies came from when they were young. The eight-minute film (totally recommend it) had some bizarre responses and inspired me to ask a few friends of mine where they thought babies came from when they were young.


Kissing: do’s and don’ts

Kissing: do's and don'tsKissing: where the magic starts – or the dreams die!

Kissing is often the first step to physical intimacy. It’s made out to be an important life skill, but let us assure you that it’s not that difficult to master. We’ve done the groundwork for you with our kissing dos and don’ts. Read carefully and enjoy kissing!


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