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Light on Gaslighting Part 1
Many of us have heard or read the word “gaslighting” somewhere, but not all of us might understand its significance in today’s times. If you Google it, here’s what you will find: *manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity. Sounds complex? Well, the truth is gaslighting is more common than a common […]
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Marriage is not a punishment!
(Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay) I have always seen some people argue that marriage is the end of life for almost everyone. They give lame reasons on how fun stops the moment you enter matrimony. And how it’s all about compromise and adjustment for the rest of your life while you stay unhappy. To people […]
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Love marriage?? No, no… it’s arranged ?
I’ve found it a bit strange how many people react with a slightly embarrassed smile when I tell them mine is a “love” marriage. Ideally, all marriages should be a result of love, which makes the term “love marriage” odd in itself. However, in our society, parents often take this decision on behalf of their […]
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Live-in, Love and the Leap of faith
If I have learnt something about human relationships, it is that they are complex and purely subjective. ‘To each his own’ applies to all human interactions on this planet. Our interactions with other humans can rarely be simple (at least this is what my personal experience tells me).but amidst all the complexities that one deals […]
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It’s all ’bout money, honey!
Last Thursday, we talked about women and financial independence. This week let’s talk about how all women, earning or non-earning, can gain awareness of the family finances and empower themselves. Though a woman may not be contributing towards the family income, she should still be aware of, and involved in the family finances. The first step towards […]
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Staying single, like a boss!
What does it take for a woman to stay single and stick to it? Does social pressure get the better of her every time? Let’s find out. It can be quite challenging to stick to the ‘single woman’ status in the patriarchal world that we live in. Oh yes, I mean to be a female […]
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When are you getting married?
Does that sound familiar my desi millennial girls? All of us have been asked this question so many times in our lives. Well, I don’t think it’s even a question. It is a prelude to “Oh! so you are married” or “So you are not married yet?” It is hard to understand why the age […]
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Inside an unmarried mother’s life: Part 2
This is the concluding part of our interview with 25-year-old Harshala, entrepreneur, founder of A Week In Life, student and a single unmarried mother of a 4-year-old daughter. For Part 1, click here. How has motherhood changed your relationship with men around you? I was a victim of sexual assault by my babysitter’s husband and […]
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Shatter the gender mold!
Did you find adjusting to married life difficult? Did it have to do with the fact that you were expected to be well-trained in household chores from Day 1, but not your husband? My husband and I found it so freaking hard to adjust with each other. We were dating for almost two years before […]
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STATUS: HAPPILY MARRIED TO SELF
Marriage is a blending of two souls, but what if both souls belong to you? Someone rightly said that there is nothing more soul-soothing than being your own finest companion. An evolving society brings with it some mind-boggling yet refreshing change of ideas. We bring to you Khushi Shah who believes and follows the ideology […]
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Women And Financial Independence
In the present changing scenario, women have carved a niche for themselves in a male-dominated society, and have been able to find financial independence and stability for themselves. With a career of our own, women are able to put forth our thoughts, needs, and ambitions with more conviction as we gain financial independence. For those […]
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VIRGIN ALERT: SKIP HOP AND CHERRY POP
Sshhhh!!! Don’t say it aloud. “Log kya kahenge?”, “Kali khil chuki hai”, “Tauba, Tauba”. Does any of this ring a bell? If not let me offer you a better version of this. Something you will easily relate to. Cherry, mudcherry, deflowering, poppy curtain, V-card, vajayjay, dewy cherry. If these words send a blood rush to […]
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