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Relationships
23 posts
What gaslighting looks like in real life
As we discuss some real-life incidents of gaslighting in this write-up, it is important to note that sometimes, low self-esteem and too much dependence on a particular relationship can make…
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To be, or not to be like you mother
Short story From her choice of saree to her cooking, there wasn’t much Niharika appreciated about Ma. Her mother’s natural way of being friendly with everyone and her efforts to…
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Different hues of friendship
The world of friendship is full of joy and laughter and jokes and secrets and what not! It takes on a different hue with each friend we make. But some relationships…
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How to overcome darkness of the heart
“Omg itni kaali kaise ho gayi tu?” “Muslimon jaise kapde kyun pehne hain?” “Arre chamar lag raha hai be tu” “Arre bahut aam kha raha hai. Pet kam kar yaar!”…
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Things I wish I knew 10 years ago..
Dear E – Fam, I hope all is well at your end. Most of you know us (Ira and me) for years now. While the usernames and content changed, the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Inside an unmarried mother’s life – Part 1
Single. Unmarried. And now a mother? What a perfect recipe for some gossip and judgment right? That’s how we have been taking care of our single unmarried mothers for many…
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“Marriage” is on the cards
As love matures and turns into something beautiful, there is a need to make it formal in the society we live in. That’s what most of us believe and follow.…
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Easy and fun home-date ideas
You’ve been married or living together for a while. With the endless responsibilities of adulting, you’ve settled into a routine and forgotten what it was like to connect and have…
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Life with grandparents
Life with Grandparents In my last Mommy Monday series I wrote about why I feel blessed to stay with my parents as a Mommy. In this post I am talking…
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