XXFactor 55s On Men
Men like teaching me stuff,
Educating me on how it all is
Sometimes things I already know
Occasionally better than them.
Politics & Feminism
Commentary on current social affairs. Intersectional feminism examining questions of gender, sex, sexuality, caste, class, race, religion & other discriminators.
Living On The LOC
This is what the stars have to say for me today: The analytical side of your brain is about to do battle with the emotional side of your brain. Which side do you think will win? This prizefight won’t be bloody, but it will have a conclusive winner. The losing…
Hands
I saw this girl on a train. I couldn’t see anything of her, shrouded as she was in her traditional garb. But her hands caught my attention…they were so enticing. This then, is my ode to a stranger’s sensuality. ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ To touch and feelHold..clasp….grab….clutchand smoothen Not for me, however.Sheathed and…
The Old Mill
More intelligent minds than mineHave spokenEverything of consequence saidNow I speak my unimportant bit Never saw the sky this blueBroken shells hint at the ideaOf something that wasAnd has passedLike time whispering Footprints on sandJust before the tide washes inAren’t uglyNeither is the old mill. If you liked this post,…
Girl Talk
A weekend date with two women friends. My male friend put it as, “Spent a lot of money? Bitched a lot about men?” What would he know of girl talk?
The Ex-policy
Does anyone know what the best ‘ex’ policy is? I admire…no, I am deeply envious of those enlightened souls who are ‘great friends’ with their exes. They’ve obviously got it all figured out just great and I haven’t reached my Bodhi tree as yet. I am struggling, as yet in…
On The Same Gender Side
Why are same gender friendships so under valued?
The Best Kind Of Guy Friend
You know who the best kind of guy friend is?
Another Ex-Factor
“Who was that?”
“Oh, the ex-girlfriend of my ex-boyfriend.”
“She seems abnormally thrilled to see you.”
I had a chance to review my Ex policy.
Raksha Bandhan: Bonds and Securities
This is a blog about gender roles and male-female relationships. This time its going to be about a non-sexual (so it is hoped!) relationship. I am an only child and probably am not really qualified to speak about sisters and brothers. On the other hand, I see and hear, I…