Love, sex and betrayal: Changing relationship dynamics in Nepali society

When I reflect on the relationship dynamics in Nepali society, I find that being in love is still associated with unrealistic idealisation and the expectations of monogamous relationships. But, in an ideal world, more importantly, the love in a relationship is supposed to be strong—genuine and intense enough—to overcome any incompatibilities and make both partners exclusively available to each other.

As a result, when a man or a woman prefers another person, gets distracted in marriage, breaks marriage promises, or postpones their marriage decisions , betrayal comes into play in a love story. These issues define changing relationship dynamics in Nepali society.