Blog of Erin Dougan
September 2025
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From Passion to Paperwork: How Contraception Changed Marriage?
Marriage was never just about love. For much of history, it was about land, lineage, livestock, and legacy. But something dramatic happened in the last century that forever altered the architecture of romance: contraception and […] Read More
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By Gopal Bansal
Modern Love or Roommates in Disguise?
Once upon a time, opposites attracted in love. Now? They just compare spreadsheets. Walk into any urban café on a weekday evening and you’ll find a sight that would confuse a time traveller from the […] Read More
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By Gopal Bansal
How Dating Platforms Got Trapped in a UI/UX Monoculture?
There’s a quiet monotony hiding beneath the glitter of dating apps. Open any of them — swipe left, swipe right, maybe a super like — and the ritual repeats. Over and over. Tap, wait, repeat. […] Read More
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Marriage on EMIs: When Love Becomes a Loan Repayment Plan
Marriage on EMIs? There’s a man and a woman. They once fell in love. Now, they fall into bed exhausted from 14-hour workdays, united only by a shared Google calendar, a 20-year home loan, and […] Read More
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By Gopal Bansal
Will people opt for Floating Marriage instead of full one in future?
Imagine a world where marriage — in its traditional, one-size-fits-all format — has quietly stepped aside. Not through collapse, but through evolution. Where instead of rigid vows and lifelong contracts, people enter into floating marriages […] Read More