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 If You Can't Find Mr/Ms Right...   Relationships,Sexuality Many of us believe that we have a “type” – a set of physical and personality characteristics that we find attractive in a person. As a relationship coach myself, I have heard this statement many times. We envision our ideal partner to have a certain body type, a specific hair colour, a certain type of humour, specific facial traits. The Challenge of Finding Mr or Ms Right But finding and attracting that dream man or woman isn’t usually straightforward. First of all, we might find someone who fits the bill, but they might not be that interested in us. And if they are, who’s to say that we won’t experience a sudden crisis of confidence and feel that “he/she is way out of my league…” Usually, we end up with somebody who ticks off most of our preferred traits, but finding a 100% match is close to impossible (no big surprise there). How do we deal with the fact that a Mr or Ms Right who meets all our parameters is probably...

 When less is more   Home Improvement,Real Estate,Consumer Studio Osmosis uses a minimalist approach to stylize a show apartment that appears spacious, chic and cozy, all at the same time. In space-starved Mumbai, shrinking apartment sizes are proportionate to affordability, and homes the size of a match box appear unsightly and claustrophobic. But this isn’t always the case, as is evident in a show flat designed by Studio Osmosis. Situated in the multi-storey high-rise Suparshwa Urbana in Andheri East, Mumbai, the 600 sq. ft. apartment is turned into a desirable home using clever and tasteful hacks — including the  underlying guidelines of minimalism. What the apartment lacks in size, it makes up for in its luxurious, modern but simple design. The play of minimal design elements, subdued colours, lightweight furniture, subtle textures on the ceiling and high-end finishes work in tandem to give the illusion of a much bigger space. Following an open-plan layout, mirrors se...