‘Do You Want Kids?’ Is Not A Yes Or No Question
Why is motherhood a decision taken by consensus, not my consent? Do I want kids? I don’t know.
Relationships
Navigating Family, Friendship, Marriage, Colleagues, Companions & other social connections
The Crush Taxonomy
I tweeted about a funny guy crush. A friend asked what other kind there was and challenged me to write a list.
The Trouble With A Woman Asking A Man Out Is…
I’ll vouch for the self-confidence this gives a woman. But are men ready for this?
On Being ‘In Like’ With Someone
You like them. It’s not love. At least not yet. It’s a possibility. A probability? Too early to say.
Can we please stop calling it ‘dating’ because Indians don’t do that word
No, we don’t. We claim kinship to members of the opposite sex, exchange gifts on a designated day of the year and occasionally append a ‘bhaiyya’ or ‘didi’ to their names. We hang around in bunches when we’re in college and pretend we’re not specifically there for one person. When…
Why Do People Get Engaged?
This week a couple that I’m friends with, brought the M-word into their relationship. He popped the question, she said yes. Then (as she put it), they fell somewhat silent, seemed to lose their appetites, finished a quick meal and headed home. I spoke to her late in the night…
Love Is Such An Effort These Days
miss how easy it used to be to fall in love. I miss its effortlessness. I miss not even knowing that it could be an effort.
Sept Shorts06: All The World’s A Stage
The Bard was right. All the world really is a stage.
Books | Fiction | Pop Culture | Relationships
Sept Shorts04: Book Lovers
A romance between the pages for book lovers.
I Want Love, Not Marriage
After the debacle of last year, I’ve learnt a few things. In fact, as far as lessons go, that experience has been a gift that keeps on giving. My mistakes give me better and better clarity on what it is that I really want. And perhaps life is nothing more…