Aditi Balaji
Bio
Writing about relationships and all things women. Introvert, fantasy/sci-fi nerd, dog-mom.
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Stories (19/0)
- Top Story - June 2021
4 Books That Help Ease My Anxiety During Rough PhasesTop Story - June 2021
I have been reading books ever since I learned how to read. I started with fairy tales and fantasy fiction, as all children do, and kept branching out to other genres all through my life. Now I read everything under the sun.
By Aditi Balaji3 years ago in Psyche
Okay, I Got Married. Now, Where’s My Happily Ever After?
We are all conditioned to believe that marriage is the final milestone in a relationship. There’s a feeling of having reached the finish line. A feeling of victory. My culture (I’m from South India) has a popular saying that translates to “Everything will become alright if you get married.”
By Aditi Balaji3 years ago in Humans
The pandemic has really upset the balance between couples over the last year
Ever since the pandemic started, I’ve been hearing people complain about having “too much time” with their spouse, and yearning to go back to the office. And I’ve heard the same people talk about how their workload has doubled, with meetings going on past midnight.
By Aditi Balaji3 years ago in Humans
The Reason Your Partner’s Little Bad Habits Drive You Crazy
I’m sure you’ve had a roommate who was a slob and made a mess of your kitchen. Or maybe your mom or dad played the TV too loud. You wanted them to cut out these habits. Maybe you even brought it up once or twice, but nothing changed. So you just tolerated it.
By Aditi Balaji3 years ago in Humans
Long term relationships are like biceps — they need continuous exercise
I’ve been in a relationship for ten years now. My partner and I met in college and instantly hit it off. Our story was pretty fairytale-ish. We were “just friends” for a year, passed notes in class, stayed up late nights texting each other, and ended up kissing at a bus stop one evening. We made it official and told our friends. Which was followed by a lot of teasing for me, and a deadly threat for him from my high school BFF who did the whole “Don’t ever hurt her or else…”.
By Aditi Balaji3 years ago in Humans
- Top Story - June 2021
Why Do We Still Romanticize Surprise Proposals?Top Story - June 2021
Every sitcom has that episode where the girlfriend wonders if her boyfriend is going to propose. And in parallel, the boyfriend is asking his friends whether she’s going to say yes. And then there’s a season finale where he gets down on one knee and she tears up and he puts a ring on her finger.
By Aditi Balaji3 years ago in Marriage