Love

Still no luck with that girl-next door you've been eyeing? Here's your chance of converting a simple friendship into a fiery and passionate Romance. The process of turning your crush from a stranger into an acquaintance is smooth, and so is that of turning an acquaintance into a friend. But the chaos builds up when the final stage arrives: Converting a friend or an acquaintance into a romantic partner. Often, the person wanting more out of an acquaintance thinks that he/she has already done everything to score over his/her crush. But there are still plenty of tricks and secrets to be unraveled. Let's explore... Read the signs: The first and foremost thing to do is to understand the whole scenario. To start with, find out if your crush even likes your company or not, as the rest comes later. Analyse whether or not the other person is showing a keen interest in your conversations and the small details about your life and your daily activities. "A person's body langua...

The rose has always been valued for its beauty and has a long history of symbolism. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love referred to as Aphrodite and Venus. In Rome a wild rose would be placed on the door of a room where secret or confidential matters were discussed. The phrase sub rosa, or "under the rose", means to keep a secret — derived from this ancient Roman practice. Early Christians identified the five petals of the rose with the five wounds of Christ. Despite this interpretation, their leaders were hesitant to adopt it because of its association with Roman excesses and pagan ritual. The Red Rose was eventually adopted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Roses also later came to be associated with the Virgin Mary. Rose culture came into its own in Europe in the 1800s with the introduction of perpetual blooming roses from China. There are currently thousands of varieties of roses developed for bloom shape, size, ...

What's the key to a successful relationship? Some might think that's the million dollar question. Sometimes it's just the simple things, that we easily forget or think are unimportant that hold the key to a healthy and happy relationship. Read through the helpful tips below on how to make your relationship go the distance. 1. Without quality time together, your relationship will not survive. Aim to devote at least half an hour a night, and at least one day a month when the two of you spend time exclusively together. 2. You both want to feel secure within the relationship. A good relationship is built on compromise and a lot of give and take from both of you. 3. Often those little things that first attracted you to your partner can turn into nasty annoying habits. Learn to love your partner warts and all. Don't try to change them into something they're not, after all you fell in love with them just the way they were. 4. Money is one of the top conflicts between most ...

The Ten Secrets of LOVE The first secret – the power of THOUGHT Love begins with our thoughts. We become what we think about. Loving thoughts create loving experiences and loving relationships. Affirmations can change our beliefs and thoughts about others and ourselves. If we want to love someone, we need to consider his or her needs and desires. Thinking about your ideal partner will help you recognize her when you meet her. The second secret – the power of RESPECT You cannot love anyone or anything unless you first respect them. The first person you need to respect is yourself. To begin to gain self-respect, ask yourself, What do I respect about myself? To gain respect for others, even those you may dislike, ask yourself, what do I respect about them? The third secret – the power of GIVING If you want to receive love, all you have to do is give it! The more love you give, the more you will receive. To love is to give of yourself, freely and unconditionally. Practice random acts of ki...

What can I do to make you mine, falling so hard, so fast this time... Falling hard and fast can be exciting, but it can also be frightening Falling in love is considered as one of the most beautiful and thrilling experiences of an individual's life. Thoughts about the new person in your life completely occupy your mind and there is hardly any space left for worries and anxiety. Falling hard and fast can be exciting, but it can also be frightening. "Did I select a wrong guy, did he misread my intentions, did I portray myself as a desperate love seeker" are the few thoughts that add worry lines to your heart. So what should you do, go ahead and celebrate that you found your Mr. Right? Or put speed breakers to avoid making a wrong choice? Is falling in love fast a serious issue? Let's find out... There is a difference between an undertow and a tide It is tricky to draw the line between infatuation and love. Sakshi Shah, a senior executive in an event management firm say...

Going through a rough patch in your marriage? Is passionate love-making a thing of the past? Are arguments and bickering ruining the romance? Feng Shui fior love Losing interest in your partner? In short, is marriage is no longer blissful? If your answer is a 'yes' for even two of the above mentioned questions, your relationship definitely needs help! The Chinese art of Feng Shui can be a practical solution to bring back the much needed zing, fizz and passion to your love life. But, what is Feng Shui and how different is it from Vaastu Shastra? Answers, expert Bhavesh Patni of the Ganesha Speaks team, "Feng Shui provides remedial measures by rectifying the flow of air and water in an already constructed home with an aim to improve the presence of chi (positive energy). Vaastu Shastra, on the other hand, provides solutions by making physical changes at the construction level in your home." G. Kennedy of Astroyogi team considers Feng Shui as a star-pacifier which tone...