India, Oct. 5 -- Being emotionally available is key to forming meaningful connections in dating, but it's easier said than done. Understanding your own feelings, communicating openly, and being present can help you build trust, intimacy, and stronger relationships. Ravi Mittal, founder and CEO of QuackQuack, shares with HT Lifestyle how you can become more emotionally available and navigate modern dating with confidence. (Also read: Can late-night eating habits affect hormones? Lifestyle coach says these 9 changes can help )

For a long time, Indian society has held two firm beliefs about men: they don't talk about their feelings, and they don't cry. Men were expected to provide, protect, and take care, but asking to be taken care of, or ...