No age for love: Big B and Jaya Bachchan coordinate style at a recent event

When it comes to love, then there really seems to be no age.

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan made a fashion statement as he stepped out with his wife Jaya Bachchan.

The two made an appearance at an event organised by The Film Heritage Foundation where the superstar was made the face of an initiative to save cinematic marvels from getting lost with time.

It was rather interesting to see that the two coordinated their accessories by taking floral picks. While Mr. Bachchan opted for a floral shawl, Mrs. Bachchan rocked a floral purse.

The couple is no strangers to such subtly coordinated style. In the past too, they have been spotted wearing outfits coordinated in a similar manner like the time they both wore red and black at Big B's 70th birthday party.

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Check partner’s fingers as you kneel to propose

Have a good look at your partner’s fingers during the ring ceremony as men with short index fingers and long ring fingers are nicer towards women, says a study.

This unexpected phenomenon stems from the hormones these men have been exposed to in their mother’s womb, say researchers from McGill University. The findings may also help explain why these men tend to have more children.

“It is fascinating to see that moderate variations of hormones before birth can actually influence adult behaviour in a selective way,” said Simon Young, McGill Emeritus Professor in psychiatry and co-author of the study.

The study shows a link between a biological event in foetal life and adult behaviour. Men’s index fingers are generally shorter than their ring fingers and this difference is less pronounced in women.
Previous research has found that digit ratio – defined as the second digit length divided by the fourth digit length – is an indication of the amount of male hormones (mainly testosterone) that someone has been exposed to as a foetus.

The smaller the ratio, the more male hormones. The study suggests that this has an impact on how grown up men behave especially with women.

“When with women, men with smaller ratios were more likely to listen attentively, smile and laugh, compromise or compliment the other person,” said Debbie Moskowitz, lead author and professor of psychology.

These men were also less quarrelsome with women than with men, whereas the men with larger ratios were equally quarrelsome with both.

Although for women, digit ratio variation failed to predict their behaviour, researchers said.
“Our research suggests these men have more harmonious relationships with women. This might explain why they have more children on average”, the authors said.

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Everything You Know About Kissing Is Wrong

Everyone enjoys that precious moment of intimacy when they lock lips with their sweetheart! However, other than being the most common expression of love and the stepping stone towards more elaborate love making, there are many other advantages of kissing that you might not know. So, take a look at many health and other exciting benefits behind kissing your partner.

Makes you happier
We occassionally fall prey to the phases of feeling low, when our confidence seems to have dipped considerably. At that point, an intense kiss can work wonders. By immediately uplifting your spirit, kissing makes you feel appreciated. It tells you that no matter what, you have someone to depend upon.

Brings you close to your partner
Our hectic schedules often leave us devoid of sufficient time to express how thankful we are for being in a committed relationship. Kissing your beloved is the easiest, least time-consuming and instant way of assuring your partner that your love is still alive.

Conditions your heart
Kissing your partner releases adrenaline, along with many other hormones in your body. These hormones in turn stimulate blood circulation in the body. This is a good workout for your heart. This also helps in conditioning your cardiac muscles and regulating blood pressure.

Helps you relieve stress
Call it anxiety or stress, personal and professional lives can be very demanding at times. In such scenarios, passionate kissing is the best solution. The act of kissing releases endorphins, which are the ‘feel good’ hormones in our body. It also decreases the cortisol, which is the 'stress' hormone. So, if you are feeling stressed then just take your partner in your arms and steal a kiss!

Gets rid of pain
Other than the happy hormones and adrenaline, kissing also releases oxytocin, dopamine and phenylethylamine in the body. These hormones give you feelings of pleasure, along with reducing your pain. Also, these neurotransmitters gives you a feeling of euphoria. So, if you experience an headache then just lean towards your partner for a lip-lock.

Exercises your face, makes it radiant
Medical studies have substantiated that kissing engages nearly 30-34 facial muscles. The face remains one of the biggest gymming challenges, with a paucity of exercises that can employ the facial muscles. Kissing helps to tighten and tone these muscles, ensuring that your youthful looks are sustained for a longer time. Also, by boosting blood circulation and releasing endorphins, kissing gives you a radiant skin.

Burns calories
Other than being an exercise for your face, kissing is good for your entire body as well. Well, kissing will not burn as many calories as walking, but still it is better than being sedentary. Kissing burns about 2 to 3 calories per minute. So, next time when you are just lazing on your couch, move into your partner’s arms for an impromptu and passionate workout.

Augments your immunity
Kissing is a great vaccination! Yes, those who kiss more often are less likely to fall ill. During kissing, our body secretes antibodies that boost the body’s immune system. So, kissing would not only make your relationship last long, but will also make you live longer.

Makes intimacy more passionate
Kissing is seen as a precursor to love making. A passionate kiss can not only lead you into the action, but can also make it more exciting. Kissing passionately helps to ignite feelings of passion, helping you reconnect with your lover at the psychological level, making sex more enjoyable.

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Attract More Love into Your Life with Crystals

Transform your love with your special one with the gentle healing and loving energy of crystals. Crystals have been revered for thousands of years for their healing properties and their use dates back to the indigenous traditions of Native Americans, Egyptians, Polynesians, Chinese and Indians.

What is Crystal Therapy?
Crystal therapy is non-invasive, where the stones are placed on the body. These stones work gently on aligning, cleansing and activating the chakras, repairing the aura, thus bringing the mind, body and spirit into a state of balance and harmony.

Crystal and Love

Whether you are looking for true love or nursing a heart break, wanting to improve communication with your partner or resolving conflict, crystals help in transforming any imbalanced energy into a state of harmony, bringing love and positivity into the relationship and environment.

Here are some of the healing properties of crystals for matters of the heart.

Rose Quartz- A high vibrational stone, its unconditional loving energy vibrates with the heart chakra, wearing this stone helps attract loving relationships, supports an existing partnership and restores trust and harmony in a relationship.

Rhodonite- It is known as the emotional balancer, as it stimulates and heals the heart of issues like self-destructive tendencies, rejection and anger.

Healing Benefits:
It promotes self-love and forgiveness, heals shock and panic attacks.
Its energy helps one to be calm in upsetting situations, helps one to take back projections of blame and resentment towards the partner.

Physically helps in healing wounds, aids bone growth and reduces inflamed joints in cases of arthritis.

Rhodochrosite- Another high vibrational stone that helps in expanding consciousness by integrating material and spiritual life for a balanced outlook. It reminds us of selfless love and compassion towards one-self and humanity in whole.

Healing Benefits:

• An excellent stone for relationships as it attracts a soul mate in one’s life for the highest good.
• It heals sexual abuse while teaching the heart to face the painful truth without shutting the heart centre.
• It draws new levels of creativity in different forms and encourages one to have a positive outlook towards life.
• It helps in emotional release thereby enhancing freedom of expression of feelings and bringing a new found joy, creativity, light in relationships and life in general.
• Try this crystal love ritual to strengthen your relationship:
• To perform this, you need three things:
• A Large Rose Quartz Crystal
• Rose Incense Stick
• Red Candle

Light the candle and rose incense and allow yourself to settle down and relax, breathing in and out slowly and gently. As you go deeper into the inner silence, hold the rose quartz crystal to your heart centre for a few minutes. Feel the gentle loving vibrations of the crystal opening your heart chakra.
Open your eyes slowly and look into the flame and say aloud three times "I allow love to enter my life for my highest good. I welcome and offer unconditional love to my partner and allow it to manifest in our lives in the most loving and supporting ways, so be it.” Stay with the energy for a while, hold the crystal on your heart centre and meditate. Allow it to reveal some magical insights to you in the form of thoughts or dreams. This will help you to develop a strong bond with it. Since thoughts are pure energy, intention for the highest good is most important in any ritual.

Key elements of healthy relationships:
Love yourself: When you love yourself, you are happiest and tend to attract loving experiences and your life becomes a mirror reflecting only good which is inside you.

Cultivate joy in everyday life: What is that one thing that makes you jump with joy? It could be playing the guitar, dancing, swimming etc. Any activity that ignites a spark in you helps one in cultivating joy in everyday living.

Share unconditional love in words and action: A simple "thank you”, “I love you”, “miss you”, or giving your partner a loving hug makes a lot of difference.

Practice the art of listening: Allow your partner to pour out their feelings or thoughts. When you listen not only to their words but also to the silences in between, you will understand and know your partner better.

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Taking selfie is empowering, not self-obsession

Is one’s love for selfies just an exercise in self-obsession? Perhaps not.

New research suggests that clicking selfie’s could actually be an empowering activity, helping young people to develop their identity, and boost confidence and self-esteem.

The report, compiled by a leading cosmetic surgery group called Transform Cosmetic Surgery in Britain, contains results from a recent study of 2,000 British respondents in the age group of 18-24.
The study revealed that eyes are the stand-out feature for both men and women, and the smile is classified as the most attractive asset.

“It is interesting, but not surprising, to see that looks and image are very important to young people.
“We’re not sure whether this has always been the case or if it has, in recent times, been heavily influenced by the onset and proliferation of social media profiles and platforms,” said Steven Taylor from Transform Cosmetic Surgery.

In an age when health and appearance are given the highest priority, and obesity is classed as the most embarrassing physical feature, it is no surprise that a surge of selfie hybrids – including the ‘belfie’ and gym selfie – are on the rise.

The study also found that 29 is the age when people feel most confident about their body, and 25 to 34-year-old love their bodies the most.

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For Valentine's Day, Love Skin, Hair First

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, start indulging in proper skin and hair care to look your best.

Mohan Thomas, cosmetic surgeon and managing director of Cosmetic Surgery Institute, shares skin care tips that you should start following to look radiant on Valentine's Day:

The brunt of the activity is taken up by your feet when you work, so make sure your skin care includes pampering of feet too.

Moisturise: Keeping the feet moisturised is the best way to get smooth feet. In the evening, dip your feet in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes. Scrub off dead skin from the heels, wash and dry them with a towel. Apply good amount of foot cream, and wear socks before going to bed.

Visit a pedicurist: Get a relaxing pedicure done every week. Use antifungal creams if you have fungal infection. You can also go for nail art to match your dress for the occasion.

Full body: Start getting full body treatments including skin bleach to remove tan, sauna to remove toxins and exfoliation to remove dead skin. Every day, after shower, remember to apply a good body lotion to your skin to keep it nourished.

Hair and scalp: Use hair massages for scalp and hair, keep the oil overnight and then either visit a hair spa or wash with good shampoo with conditioner at home. Repeat the process every week to keep hair nourished, shiny and damage free.

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You can find love at your workplace

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, online jobs site CareerBuilder.in’s annual survey on office romance found that 36 percent of Indian workers have dated someone who worked for the same company, and 37 percent said they went on to marry the person.

The national survey was conducted online in January 2015 and included a representative sample of 1,000 full-time workers across industries and company sizes.

While 56 percent of the workers said they were attracted to people who work in similar jobs as them, for some, office romances can be potentially career risky. Of those who have had an office romance, 55 percent have dated their boss, and around 68 per cent workers have admitted to dating someone in a higher position than them.

Also, 34 percent of those surveyed have had an affair with a co-worker where one person involved was married at the time.

Secrecy is an issue.

In days when social media networking is on a high, 71 percent of the workers said they have had to keep their office romance a secret, although 72 per cent have accidentally run into co-workers while out on a date with their office sweetheart.

Tips for handling a workplace romance:
* Check the company handbook: Some companies have strict policies around office romances. Acquaint yourself with the rules before turning a professional relationship into a personal one.

* Proceed with caution: Some romances lead to marriage, but others can lead to disaster. Seven percent of workers reported having to leave their jobs because of an office romance that soured. Take the time to get to know someone first and carefully weigh risks and benefits.

* Compartmentalise: Keep your work life separate from your home life. Avoid public display of affection in the office and don’t involve co-workers in personal disagreements.

* Think before you post: Be careful what you post on social media. You can end up spilling the beans on your relationship before you’re ready to discuss it.

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6 Reasons Why Love at First Sight is a Dangerous Thing

We’ve become a fast-paced culture. We rush to work. We run through the drive-through for fast food. We race from one activity to the next. And we hardly stop to breathe.

Unfortunately, with such a fast pace, we’ve also become an impatient culture. We want everything to happen right away. We want overnight shipping. We want instant video streaming. And we demand the highest speed internet.

Can it also be said we expect love should come as quickly and easily? Do too many of us, who have been born and bred in this fast-paced world, think love at first sight is the new norm?

Perhaps it’s time for us to evaluate why love at first sight can be a dangerous thing:

1. We don’t have time to test character.

When we rush into a relationship, we may not take the time to really get to know the person, especially their inner qualities. It’s easy for anyone to put up a facade for a short while, but it’s only after time and trials that a person’s true colors shine through. If we don’t take the time to test another’s character, we may get into difficult or even dangerous situations.

2. We get caught up in feelings.

Everyone enjoys the physical rush of a new relationship, and it’s all too easy to get caught up in those tingling, wonderful emotions and let them dictate our actions instead of operating with sound logic and thinking. That magical quality of love, while nice, can lead to rash and sometimes foolish decisions.

3. We neglect a solid foundation of friendship.

When a couple jumps into a relationship based on feelings and physical attraction, that often comes at the detriment of forming a friendship first. Without a friendship to glue a relationship together, we’re left with a shallow relationship when the feelings and physical attraction fades.

4. We let infatuation dictate our commonalities.


It’s all too easy to put aside our own dreams and values during our giddy in-love phase. But when the reality of life takes over, we don’t want to find ourselves with someone who doesn’t respect our desires or values, or someone who doesn’t enjoy the same activities that we do.

5. We overlook potential problems.


Every couple will have challenges at some point, disagreements, conflicts that need addressing. But when we fall fast and furiously in love, we’re more prone to overlook problems, to minimize differences, or to make excuses for behavior. We gloss over issues or let them pile up until eventually they seem insurmountable.

6. We have a false euphoria.


The love-at-first-sight mentality makes us think our relationship is special and different than others. That then leads us to believe that our love is invincible, that it’s meant to be, and that it will last forever without much effort. Such euphoria ignores the hard work that it takes to make a relationship last for the long haul.

Jody Hedlund knows matters of the heart. She’s a bestselling author, and her new young adult inspirational romance, “An Uncertain Choice,” is far more than a story; it’s a catalyst to help readers begin to think wisely about choosing their forever mate.

This article originally appeared on Fox News Magazine.

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