Wedding TrapWoe Is Me! “My Sister Is About to Marry a Terrible Person. Should I Stop Her?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Love and Law‘Domestic, Unmarried Partnerships or Queer Relationships’ Also Constitute a Family: Supreme Court "These manifestations of love and families may not be typical but they are as real as their traditional counterparts," the court observed. By Saumya Kalia
Simi Aunty Knows BestWorking Women Are Less Favored by Matrimonial Suitors, Shows Research A study shows Indian women who have never worked receive 15-22% more interest in the marriage market as compared to women who want to keep working. By Saumya Kalia
Single Women Not ApplicableWoe Is Me! “My Family Taunts Me for Being Unmarried. How Do I Make Them Stop?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Marriages Are Made In... Social MediaHow the Obsession With Celebrity Weddings Fuels Unrealistic Expectations of Relationships Lavish, high-profile weddings fuel a culture of luxury around marriages -- seeping into people's aspirations. By Devrupa Rakshit
Unholy MatrimonyThe Buzz Cut: Director Takes Unnecessary Side Gig in Ultimate Indian Matchmaking This week in The Buzz Cut, a director takes a realistic turn, a song goes up for sale, and two men discuss matters of science. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Growing Out of ItHow Our Evolving Idea of Intimacy Led to the Decline of Suhaag Raat’s Cultural Importance The cultural legacy of "suhaag raat" appears to be tarnished with values we don't subscribe to anymore -- and, in fact, have even begun criticizing vocally. By Devrupa Rakshit
Cascading BenefitsOur Partners’ Education Can Positively Impact Our Individual Health, Shows Study "...although [one's] own level of education is clearly important for their health, they also reap the benefits of their partner’s education." By Devrupa Rakshit
When Love Is Lost‘Cruel’ to Deny Divorce to Partner in an Unhappy Marriage: Kerala HC “No one can force another to continue in a legal tie and relationship if the relationship deteriorated beyond repair," the court observed. By Saumya Kalia
#NotAllMen?On Marital Rape, Minister of Women’s Development Says ‘Every Man Is Not a Rapist’ Officials misrepresenting the marital rape discourse frames it as a "men versus women" issue rather than a rights issue. By Saumya Kalia
False Promises No MoreMan Faces Criminal Charges for Refusing to Marry After Sex Due to Woman’s Caste Identity The court refused to quash criminal proceedings against him under charges of rape and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. By Devrupa Rakshit
All About MarriageThe Buzz Cut: Men’s Rights Activists Strike Against Marriage, Unaware They Are Fulfilling Feminists’ Dreams This week in The Buzz Cut, men's rights activists become their own worst enemies, a male actor is spared by the media, and religious sentiments battle for their lives. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Deadly GriefWhy Living Alone, Dealing With Breakups Are Linked to Poor Health in Men A similar link wasn’t found in women since they “have fewer health gains from being in a marriage,” argued experts. By Devrupa Rakshit
Politics of HealingWhat Happens When Therapists Bring Their Own Gender Bias Into Client Care “It's almost like institutionalized violence in a way, where you are reinforcing the notions of the society in the therapeutic context,” an expert notes. By Saumya Kalia
How to Say NoWoe Is Me! “My Mother Forced Me to Make a Profile on a Marriage Site. Will I Ever Be Able to Forgive Her?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Casting A Narrow NetTamil Brahmin Group ‘Shops’ for Brides in North India Due To Local ‘Shortage’ The insistence on marrying only fellow Brahmin women, irrespective of the region, shows how caste endogamy still thrives. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Face ValueWoe Is Me! “I Want to Marry Someone Tall. Am I Shallow?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Escape RoomWoe Is Me! “I Have No Freedom While Living at Home. Is Marriage the Only Way Out?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
