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It’s Father’s Day!

Shaadilive — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:00:32 +0000

Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year. On this day we not only honor our father, but also men who brought us joy and happiness and have acted as a father figure in our lives. Sending Father’s Day greeting cards and gifts are some popular trends to celebrate this day.

The idea of Father’s Day was conceived in Spokane, Washington by Sonora Dodd while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who raised six children single handedly. The following year, Spokane’s mayor declared June 19 as the first Father’s Day celebration.

This year Father’s Day falls on 16 June. Here’s wishing all the Wonderful Dads a Happy Father’s Day!

Quick Facts» Roses are the Father’s Day flowers
» Sonora Dodd is also known as the mother of Father’s Day
» Neckties are a popular gift on this occasion

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10 Ways to Make Your Relationship Work

Shaadilive — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:00:36 +0000

If things aren’t going too well between you and your partner, don’t you worry! Here are some tips to keep in mind for a successful relationship with your partner. Top 10 things that make a relationship work and deepen the bond…

1. Spend Time Together
Take out at least half an hour from your busy schedule everyday to speak to your partner. Make it a point to spend some quality time exclusively together and go out atleast once a month. It helps, trust us!

2. Two-way Communication is Important
Communication is the key to success in any relationship. The more you communicate, the better it is for the two of you, as it helps you understand each other better. But, remember interaction implies action on both sides. Therefore, every interaction should be two-way.

3. Learn to Compromise and Adjust
There’s no harm in compromising and making some adjustments to make your relationship work. In fact, won’t it be rude if you don’t compromise in any way and every time your partner has to adjust? So, make that extra effort for your partner. Remember, a good relationship is always built on compromise and a great deal of give-and-take from both sides. Also, adjustment is part and parcel of every long-lasting relationship.

4. Continue to Compliment
In most cases, the couple compliment each other only in the initial days and then it all suddenly stops. If it’s the same in your case too, start complementing your partner again and s/he will love it, trust us! The compliments should continue even after a few years of the relationship to keep the chemistry alive.

5. Don’t Try to Change Your Partner
If you really love your partner, accept him/her unconditionally. Instead of trying to change some characteristics about your partner, you have to learn to accept your partner the way s/he is.

6. Forgive and Forget
All couples have their share of ups and downs in life. If your partner has hurt you in the past and since then things have changed between the two of you, it’s best to forgive him/her. Remember, forgive and forget is the key to a better relationship. So, try this and things will soon get back on track.

7. Keep Smiling
You need to learn to do that one thing that’s most likely to restore good feelings in your relationship. Wondering what? We’re just talking about giving your partner a genuine and loving smile every time you see him/her or whenever your partner is around.

8. Speak Up
If there’s something that’s bothering you, say it. Learn to express your problems to your partner and try sorting it out at the earliest. Bottling up your feelings can only make the situation worse and affect your relationship.

9. Work Out a Budget Together
Conflicts over money matters is a common problem. How to save or how to spend is what creates fights. For a relationship to work, you have to listen to each others point of views. Managing finances well and paying heed to your partner’s advice is the best thing to do to avoid fights. Yes, you should make the most of your time now, but also plan for future if you really want to spend rest of your life together.

10. Everyday is a New Day
Yes, we mean it, as everyday you’ll get to know something new about your partner, especially when you happen to meet someone online. Life will be full of surprises and each day will be a discovery. The journey can be as exciting as the destination. So, enjoy the opportunity to discover each others flaws and merits. Way to go!

6 Qualities You Need To Impress a Woman

Shaadilive — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:00:14 +0000

What do women want? This is one questions every man has asked himself but has never been able to figure out. Every woman looks for certain qualities in her would-be. Here are six qualities we list down…

1. Give Respect
Every woman wants to be respected. This is the first thing a woman will notice in you on a date, so make sure you treat her well and make her feel important. Pull a chair for her and offer her a seat, ask her what she would like to have before the waiter does, compliment her, etc. All this really matters. Also, say positive things, remember it’s your first date.

2. Be Punctual
You may be late to work almost every day, but if the girl is punctual and you keep her waiting, it’ll be your first and maybe your last date with her! If you’re on time, it’ll show how eager you are to meet her and how much you value time.

3. Be Trustworthy
Trust is the base of any relationship. If you’re a flirt, a woman can quickly find that out. So, do not try to hide anything from her. Just be frank, but if you really like her and want to be a one-woman man, try and convince her. Most women finally settle on a trustworthy person when they find one.

4. Appear Confident
Confidence is based on a lot of characteristics. For a woman you are confident if you are talented, good looking, intelligent, etc. On the other hand, confidence also enables you to treat people well, which means you’re kind and trustworthy. So, appear confident in front of your woman and you can expect the best in return.

5. Be Understanding and Forgiving
There will be days when your partner will make mistakes or when she will be difficult to be around with. No one is perfect and this is when she will want and deserve your willingness to understand and forgive her. Remember, no relationship can be sustained without forgiveness.

6. Sense of Humor
Every woman expects her partner to be a fun person, who can make her laugh every time she feels low and cheer her up. Also, it is believed that people with a good sense of humor are mostly talkative and friendly.

Women’s Idea of the Perfect Man Changes With Age

Shaadilive — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:00:44 +0000

Ever looked back at your Ex and asked, how did I ever fall in love with that person when we were so obviously incompatible? It’s not that you were incompatible. According to a recent survey conducted by an online dating site, our tastes change over the years. Men must possess certain qualities to be considered ‘The Perfect Man’ and those parameters change drastically as women age. In the survey, called ‘The Ages of Man,’ what women want from their relationships with men is broken down according to age range.

The results of the study are summarized below:

Age 18-24
For women the main concern in their late teens and early twenties is that their partner gets along with their friends. “47 per cent said they would look for a relationship with someone their friends would approve of. Also, women at this age are far more likely to date a man in better physical shape than them, but shared tastes in books, music, and films are extremely important to them.

Age 25-34
At this stage most women prefer to focus on their careers, but physical attraction and sexual compatibility are very important to them. They also consider a man’s level of ambition to be important. Two-thirds of surveyed in this age group say this is a key trait.

Age 35-44
Older men become more attractive to women in their late thirties and early forties, according to the study. This could be because they are looking to settle down and start a family, says Dr. Karen Ruskin, a licensed marriage and family psychotherapist. She further adds, “Women are mindful of their biological clocks ticking, which is why they want someone established, stable, and successful.” They are no longer in love with a man for attractiveness, some fun or for social fit with friends, she says. According to the study, “73 per cent said they would be willing to see someone who is five years senior to them,” and a man’s manners at this age is essential. “Less than one per cent of the women surveyed said they would date a man with bad manners.”

Age 45-54
The key word at this age is security. “95 per cent of women said they were looking for a partner with whom they felt secure.” Women are also less picky at this age than at any other age, but still look for a man with a high income, which is always important to women, no matter what their age is. Fascinatingly, 54 per cent of women said they’d be interested in seeing a younger man.

Courtesy: shine.yahoo.com

Right Match: Jigish and Kevti

Shaadilive — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:00:30 +0000

I registered on Shaadi.com just out of curiosity. I wasn’t very keen on finding a life partner online but then I realised that Shaadi.com had some really nice profiles. I came across Kevti Desai’s profile and expressed interest in her. To my surprise, she accepted my request. We then started chatting online, via phone and sometimes through video chat on Skype. We then finally decided to meet in person. I was located in Australia and was planning a trip to India soon. Just a few weeks later, I flew down to India and met Kevti. After we met each other, we were sure about getting married. We both felt a special connection and continued to meet for a couple of days.

After I left India, we were still in touch and our liking for each other had turned into love by soon. I found Kevti quite bold and confident and that is what attracted me towards her, while Kevti liked me as a person. After about two and a half months we proposed marriage to each other and decided to get married. We got our parents involved and I soon came down to India. We got married on 26 April, 2012.

I would like to thank Shaadi.com for helping me find my life partner!

- Contributed by Jigish

30% Men Would Marry Someone They Don’t Love

Shaadilive — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:00:42 +0000

For most, marriage is about love but a recent US survey has found that many singles don’t necessarily marry for love. The online survey conducted on 5,000 people, found that men are more likely than women to marry someone who they don’t love. The survey found that 31 per cent of men admitted they would marry someone who has everything they are looking for in a partner, but who they weren’t in love with compared to 23 per cent of women.

The data collected also showed that although men weren’t necessarily interested in finding love, they were interested in settling down, even if the situation was not ideal. Sex and relationship therapist Doctor Laura Berman said men are likely to commit to a woman they don’t feel a romantic connection with so that they don’t feel like they are being left behind. “Even though we often think of men as die-hard commitment-phobes, the truth is that they are just as susceptible to peer pressure as women are. If they see all of their buddies getting hitched and having kids, they will feel a desire to follow suit, especially if their partner is pressuring them down the aisle,” says Dr.Berman.

The survey also found that 21 per cent of men confessed that they would tie the knot with someone that they weren’t sexually attracted to. Men in their twenties had a stronger urge to marry than those in their thirties, but the desire rose again for men in their forties. Although Dr. Berman says the decision to marry someone who you don’t feel a romantic connection with may seem easy for some men, it isn’t necessarily the right choice and can often end in failed relationships. “Ultimately, a man will only get to that place of deep commitment and love when he is ready to and you can’t ever force such feelings,” she said.

Courtesy – ninemsn.com.au

Men Say ‘I Love You’ First, Finds Study

Shaadilive — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:00:37 +0000

The three little words — I Love You can either be a relationship milestone or prove to be the exact opposite. And guess what — men are more likely to say it first. A recent study conducted by a dating site, found that at least 76 per cent men say ‘I Love You’ first. “Men are often perceived as emotionally reserved compared to women,” said Brandon Wade, CEO and founder of the site, a date bidding site, in a press release. “This survey completely contradicts this stereotype, proving that men are as emotionally invested as women in any serious relationship,” he says.

But where do these men drop the L-bomb? The study found that 81 per cent of men said it in a private setting (often in the bedroom), 11 per cent said it over a phone call or text and eight per cent said it in a public setting. Thirty per cent of women, on the other hand, end up saying ‘I Love You,’ in a bedroom or private setting and 67 per cent of us say it over text messages or phone calls. And let’s not jump to conclusions right away.

A January study found that men do say ‘I love you,’ first — but not for the right reasons. The study by Pennsylvania State University found men were only trying to get their partners in bed, according to The Daily Mail. For whatever the reason may be for saying ‘I love you’ first, most of us don’t say it right away. Another survey revealed that most people don’t actually exchange the three words until they reach date 14.

Courtesy: Huffingtonpost

It’s World Environment Day!

Shaadilive — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:00:36 +0000

World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event celebrated on the 5th of June every year across the world. It was on this day in the year 1972 that the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was formed. First celebrated in 1973, World Environment Day is a means to tackle environmental challenges that include climate change, global warming, disasters and conflicts, harmful substances, environmental governance, ecosystem management and resource efficiency.

It’s a day for people from all walks of life to come together to ensure a cleaner, greener and brighter outlook for themselves and the future generations. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day celebrations is ‘Think.Eat.Save.’ This is an anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages you to reduce your foodprint. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted. So think before you eat and help save our environment!

In recent times, eco-friendly weddings have also become a rage. It’s possible to have a lavish dream wedding and yet be a bit more considerate to mother Earth. All it takes is a little tweaking and rethinking of your invitations, decoration, catering and honeymoon.

Quick Facts» This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972
» The theme for 2013 is Think.Eat.Save
» India was selected as the host of World Environment Day 2011 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Study: Women are Better at Forgiving than Men

Shaadilive — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:00:28 +0000

Parents forgive more than children, while women are better at forgiving than men, according to a study. The study into the emotional differences between the sexes and generations in terms of forgiveness was conducted by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Maite Garaigordobil, co-author of the study and a senior professor at the Psychology Faculty of the UPV said, “The study has great application for teaching values, because it shows us what reasons people have for forgiving men and women, and the popular conception of forgiveness.”

The study shows that parents find it easier to forgive than their children, and that women are better at forgiving than men. “A decisive factor in the capacity to forgive is empathy, and women have a greater empathetic capacity than men”, Carmen Maganto, co-author of the study and a tenured professor at the Psychology Faculty of the UPV, said. The results, which were measured using a scale to assess the ability to forgive (CAPER), and a scale of forgiveness and facilitating factors (ESPER), show that there are differences in the reasons that encourage forgiveness according to people’s age and sex.

The authors of this study say that parents who have forgiven most over the course of their lives have an increased capacity to forgive in all areas. Parents and children use similar definitions of forgiveness. Not bearing a grudge, reconciliation and understanding-empathy are the terms most used by both groups to define forgiveness. However, there are greater differences between men and women. Both see “not bearing a grudge” as the best definition of forgiveness, but men place greater importance on this characteristic.

The study, which was carried out with the collaboration of 140 participants (parents and children aged between 45 and 60, and 17 and 25), highlights two key conditions for a person to be forgiven. One is for them to “show remorse” and the second is for the person who has been offended “not to bear a grudge”. The study has been published in the Revista Latinoamericana de Psicologia.

Courtesy – msn.com

Shaadi.com’s Second TVC to go on Air from 3 June!

Shaadilive — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:28:44 +0000

After receiving a tremendous response on our first Shaadi.com TV commercial, we’re now all set to go on air with our second commercial, starting from 3 June. In our first commercial we shared Malhar and Tarun’s story with the world. We now present the second one – Ashna and Naveen’s story, which is also inspired from our 2 million plus success stories! The commercial will continue to play for five weeks along with the first TVC on all the popular channels.

Watch the ad above and do let us know what you think