marriage advice


[Image Description: A zoomed in picture of two hands held together} Via Unsplash
[Image Description: A zoomed in picture of two hands held together} Via Unsplash

Sometimes, it’s better to leave a relationship than pretend it’s fine

Aafiyah Shaikh
[Image Description: Sophia Tolstoy (right) with Leo Tolstoy (left) in Crimea in 1902.] via NY Times
[Image Description: Sophia Tolstoy (right) with Leo Tolstoy (left) in Crimea in 1902.] via NY Times

Leo Tolstoy’s legacy will forever remain indebted to his wife, Sofia Tolstoy

Safa Shoaib
A married couple holding hands while walking on dry grass.Their marriage.
A married couple holding hands while walking on dry grass.Their marriage.

The awkward, weird and embarrassingly strained “marriage” talk

Izza Malik

A South Asian bride smiles on her wedding day.
A South Asian bride smiles on her wedding day.

Here’s why there is no “right” time to get married

Amandi Fernando
Grayscale photo of a man holding hand of woman holding a wine glass
Grayscale photo of a man holding hand of woman holding a wine glass

Will getting married really make my life complete?

Vanessa Montalbano
A woman stares at a man in disbelief, while he its next to her, with his tie undone and a cigarette in his mouth
A woman stares at a man in disbelief, while he its next to her, with his tie undone and a cigarette in his mouth

Here’s why marriage can seem difficult when you’ve been independent 

Bisma Parvez

[Image Description: Couple holds hands during wedding.] Photo by Tiko Giorgadze on Unsplash
[Image Description: Couple holds hands during wedding.] Photo by Tiko Giorgadze on Unsplash

3 important questions to ask each other before an arranged marriage

Bisma Parvez

5 awful pieces of marriage advice from Desi aunties to ignore for your sanity

Saba Danawala
[Image description: Woman in bridal wear has paste put on her face in a cultural tradition.] via Unsplash
[Image description: Woman in bridal wear has paste put on her face in a cultural tradition.] via Unsplash

5 amazing pieces of marriage advice from my local Pakistani aunties

Saba Danawala

Property of The Tempest
Property of The Tempest

The 10 Most-Read The Tempest Stories of 2017: Weddings Edition

Ariana Munsamy
Photo by Corey Motta on Unsplash
Photo by Corey Motta on Unsplash

My last relationship ended very badly, so how can I trust my new boyfriend?

Madame Lestrange

I thought we would have a fairytale marriage after the wedding. I was wrong.

Reema Patel