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Why do men not enjoy fictional love stories in books or movies?
The other day, a couple of us (all women) were discussing about why do men not find fictional love stories (movies/books) as thrilling as women do? This, ofcourse begins with a premise and assumption that this is true. And I … Continue reading
Posted in friendships, Gender, life, like crush love, movies, people, society
Tagged #AskMen, #bookbuff, #booksonromance, #culture, #fallinginlove, #favouritemovies, #females, #fictionallovestories, #happy, #lovelife, #lovemarriages, #lovestories, #males, #menandlove, #moviebuff, #perspectives, #relationships, #romance, #romanticfilms, #romcoms, #romedy, #samesexcouples, #saturday, #SaturdaySoch, #stereoypes, #viewpoints, #weekend, #weekendwisdom, #womenandlove, #work, love
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The feeling of guilt among couples
Meera* is a 35 year old woman who had a love marriage, like many urban middle class girls. Her marriage has been difficult on her. Intensive sessions of therapy, bouts of depression and hate towards to her partner is something … Continue reading
Posted in conflict, equity issues, Family, friendships, Gender, like crush love, people, society
Tagged #arrangedmarriages, #bhartiyanaari, #couplestherapy, #culture, #daughters, #depression, #divorcee, #feminism, #guilt, #guilttrip, #guilty, #independentwoman, #indianfamily, #indiansociety, #InternationalWomensDay, #lovemarriages, #marriageadvice, #marriageadvise, #naari, #patriarcalsociety, #relationships, #respect, #sad, #therapy, #wedding, #woman, love, marriage, observations, patriarchy, women
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What NOT to gift people
In this age of consumerism and gift-culture, here is a list of things you can avoid gifting to people: Show pieces Wall hanging (scroll, photo) Wind chimes Fancy Pen Bouquet of flowers A huge greeting card A stuffed toy Jewellery … Continue reading
Posted in common sense series, friendships, life, people, society
Tagged #, #clevergifts, #consumerism, #culture, #ecofriendly, #giftculture, #gifteconomy, #gifts, #moneyless, #presents, #recycle, #saveenvironment, #usefulgifts, #uselessgifts, #wasteful, #work, #zerowaste, sustainability
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Dictionary Update: Hepeating
In the “Dictionary Update” series, I will share with you (new) terminologies that are used in society and academics, mostly in the context of equity, women’s’ issues and inclusion. Hepeating: When a man appropriates (repeats) your comments or ideas and … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, equity issues, Gender, people, privilege, society
Tagged #culture, #equity, #feminism, #genderbias, #genderdyanmics, #genderissues, #genderjustice, #hepeated, #malepriviledge, #mendothis, #sexism, #womensissues, men, observations, women
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Being interviewed
Interviews are the gateways to jobs, college seats, promotions, fellowships/grants, awards… and many other positions you may deem important. Those ten to thirty minutes you spend with a bunch of people (often a Manel, looks somewhat like this) end up … Continue reading
Posted in education, Gender, general lessons from life, jobs, life, people, privilege
Tagged #awkward, #culture, #indiansociety, #interviews, #jobinterview, #manel, #work, #workplace, jobs, people, society
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Dictionary Update: Manspreading
In the “Dictionary Update” series, I will share with you (new) terminologies that are used in society and academics, mostly in the context of equity, women’s’ issues and inclusion. Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons Manspreading combines two words “man” and “spreading”. … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, equity issues, essential lessons to be taught to kids in school series, Gender, Inclusion, life, people, privilege, society
Tagged #academia, #culture, #feminism, #genderdyanmics, #genderissues, #generationgap, #indiansociety, #maleprivilege, #males, #manel, #manspreading, #publicspaces, #publictransport, #sexism, #whitemales, #womensissues, #womenssafety, Gender, men, observations
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Dictionary Update: Manel
In the “Dictionary Update” series, I will share with you (new) terminologies that are used in society and academics, mostly in the context of equity, women’s’ issues and inclusion. Here is the historic photo of US President Donald Trump signing … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, equity issues, Gender, Inclusion, life, people, privilege
Tagged #academia, #culture, #female, #feminism, #genderdyanmics, #genderissues, #glasscieling, #indiansociety, #leakypipeline, #male, #malepriviledge, #manel, #sexism, #whitemales, #womensissues, Gender, observations
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Dictionary Update: Mansplaining
In the “Dictionary Update” series, I will share with you (new) terminologies that are used in society and academics, mostly in the context of equity, women’s’ issues and inclusion. Mansplaining (a blend of the word man and the informal form splaining of the verb explaining) … Continue reading
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Tagged #culture, #DictionaryUpdate, #EverydaySexism, #female, #feminism, #indiansociety, #patriarcalsociety, #pinktax, #sexism, #womensissues, men, patriarchy, women
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Indian Gynaecologists be like
The following tales are based on true events. I have cut short the story to what the conversations amounted to. Patient (Female): I am having heavy bleeding and irregular periods. Gynaecologist (Female): You should get pregnant soon. Patient (Female): I … Continue reading
Posted in belief systems, equity issues, Gender, people, religion, society
Tagged #, #beliefsystems, #culturalappropriation, #culture, #doublestandards, #equityissues, #EverydaySexism, #female, #feminism, #FridayFeeling, #genderissues, #hypocrite, #indiandoctors, #indiangyaecologists, #indiansociety, #sexism, #womensissues, Gender
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