relationships

I am an American woman 48 with a 7 year-old son. I have fallen in love with a 25 year-old Sikh Punjabi man who says he is deeply in love with me, too. I understand the enormous age difference but our understanding and union has brought me joy beyond words. He is the light of my life. And I am...

I want to ask for your advice about things happening in my life. I am going through a tough time. I would really appreciate your effort in helping me. The thing starts from here. I and my family had to fly to Chandigarh, India in 2015. I had completed my 10th Grade back then and here, I got...

Greetings all. I am a British Indian living in London. All of my family are Sikh, however I identify myself as agnostic at present. My agnosticism is unknown to all of my family but I genuinely respect Sikhism and their values and beliefs. I find myself at odds with explaining this to my family...

Just curious as cases of divorce, extra-marital affairs, homosexuality and lesbianism, etc., are as much part of Sikh families as any other community. Rather than throw the book at people perhaps a dialog would help in understanding provided by our Guru in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Let us...

GURU FATEH M in love wid a Sikh guy i myslf cum from a mona punjabi family.. I want to accept sikhism completely by taking amrit but my father dsnt support me.. N my bf's family r luking for a girl who is deeply into sikhi.. His family wont approve of me easily dey also are amritdharis n very...

White bloke in a relationship with a Sikh girl, without her family knowing Good afternoon all. I am new to this site and this is my first thread, so please be kind. Right where do I begin. I've been dating this girl for around 6 months now, but we've had to keep our relationship secret from...

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Well im living in a country who's culture is so very different to the 'punjabi' culture. Im bound to do what my friends do right? It is human nature but I mean through the course of 4 years 10-14 I learnt quite a bit, about religion and what science has against it. I even questioned whether...

Ok so here I am, 30 something white girl, divorced, mother of 2, woman of good character, hard working and independent ..... Involved with a Sikh man. I have always been fascinated by religion in general and with Sikhism in particular. It has, at its purist, seemed to me to be a spiritual...

What is the commitment in relationships? January 14th, 2010 by admin The question is committed when a relationship is a source of much confusion and debate. We live in a time when the number of weddings going down, increasing rates of cohabitation, and the majority of children born before...

“The moment you think of giving up any relation, think of the reason why you held it so long.” The relations are given the last priority in today’s modern materialistic world. A good relationship lies actually not in understanding a person thoroughly but in how well we avoid misunderstandings...

Forced to wed: 'They think they're doing what's best for the child' Rescue in Punjab shows disturbing tradition is alive in Canada Raveena Aulakh Staff Reporter...

I almost feel I'm talking to the wind because no guy is owning up that he lacks the confidence. Believe me guys, I've been there. I assumed alot of things because during my time, it was arranged marriage. So I didn't have to learn all these things. So I guess your folks didn't teach you these...

Scanning trends for the coming years, sociologists, psychologists and spiritual teachers are discovering a growing trend toward living a simpler life. And it is amazing how many ideas reflected in this article are also found in Gurbani. Source at this link Why You're Not Happy: Tips for...

Sometimes we need to take stock of the balance and imbalances in our lives. And it may help to get away, in mind, in body, or in mind and body, to explore our spiritual health and the impact of our emotional and mental health on our well-being. Retreats Revive Mind, Body, and Spirit...

Something to think about. Can we cope better with people who are always angry if we can work with our own anger? PERSONAL HEALTH; Why Angry People Can't Control the Short Fuse Source of article at this link PERSONAL HEALTH; Why Angry People Can't Control the Short Fuse - New York Times...

This thread can be a place to post interesting, and perhaps even helpful ideas from the Net, about life, relationships and Day-to-Day Coping. Enjoy! :)

Grihast - Becoming One Spirit “Those who are one-spirit in two bodies are to be considered husband and wife.” – Guru Granth Sahib jeeo The Grihast Retreat is a 3-day event for young married couples to strengthen their values in marriage and family relationships. Grihast incorporates diverse...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT : Evaluating Our Relationships There comes a time in all our lives when we may need to evaluate our relationships, making sure that they are having a positive effect on us, rather than dragging us down. Without realizing it, we may be spending precious time and energy...

Waiting for Someone Else to Change Julie Redstone We live in a world of relationships in which we are always asking for things and giving things, more of one and less of the other depending on who the 'other' is in our life. With some it is very easy to be generous, tolerant, and forgiving—to...