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    10 things a man ought to know but doesn’t…and counting

    February 23, 2007April 14, 2024
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    Men are seriously amusing. So brilliant in some areas and in some other areas, unbelievably….shall I say the word? I mean, I’ve been writing this blog for a long time now. It’s almost as popular as my ‘main blog’ (with none of the effort I put in there) and my…

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    REVIEW Hitch: The Hat-Trick Of Dating

    February 21, 2007July 15, 2025
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    Rediscovering the film ‘Hitch’ for the 5th time. Will Smith shines as the Date Doctor. I’m reflecting on dating and the magic of first dates.

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    Body & Sex | Map Of Emotion

    Anesthetized

    February 20, 2007October 9, 2023
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    I was at the hospital last week. This particular time reminded me of several other visits where I didn’t have the space to think. Had I just been anesthetized?

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    The Bad Girlfriend

    February 20, 2007December 26, 2023
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    I never learnt how to be a girlfriend. I don’t like being a girlfriend.

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    55-words: Midas In Reverse

    February 16, 2007September 17, 2023
    12 Comments

    He insisted, I tell you I have the Midas touch! She said, I believe you. Only you are Midas in reverse.You only touch that which is already gold. He laughed. She did too. She didn’t tell him she was thinking Midas turned life into cold metal.But you could bring gold…

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    Reasons A Woman Should Stay Single

    February 14, 2007April 12, 2023
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    A guy I know, takes great pleasure in explaining to me, why he’s sooo thrilled to be a bachelor. According to him, if he were married, he’d have to put up with frequent calls from his wife complaining about the bai/her boss (depending on whether she’s a working wife or…

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    Body & Sex | Poetry

    Virgin

    February 13, 2007September 17, 2023
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    So you’ve been held in passionate embracesBut never captivated by someone’s glanceYou’ve made love,But have you ever lost your sense of self, becoming one with another?So you have never been sullied by someone’s touch. You bear the unmarkedness of sweet innocenceVirginal in your soulNot burdened by other people’s attentionsCrystal clear and…

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    Blue

    February 12, 2007September 17, 2023
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    So you’re feeling blueon a day that I’m wearing blue and feeling good about it You call me to tell me that it reminds you of Anil KapoorAnd I know you’re thinking of my wailing Why’s everything so blue??? at a movie we saw onceYou liked the idea but it…

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    Weird Weather Day

    February 12, 2007March 7, 2023
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    It rained this morning. In Mumbai it only rains between June and September. Deadening, depressing, gloomy rain. But today was a cloudy, cloudy day when I left home. Dark clouds blotting out the over-hot sun that turns a Mumbai morning from morning-sun-pleasant to god-its-hot HOT. Dark clouds are supposed to…

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    Bird-Watching For The Birds

    February 12, 2007December 28, 2023
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    Discover the discomfort of being stared at through the eyes of a woman. Bird watching doesn’t feel like a compliment. I turn the tables on the watchers.

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  • IdeaSmith on The Feels This Week: A Curated Life Is A Considered One: “@Harshaman: What a delightful set of throwbacks it was to receive this comment! First, to the days when one would…”
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  • Neha Kapoor on Unlikeable Women: It’s Okay To Dislike Her, But Respect Her: “You always have such good book recommendations!”
  • IdeaSmith on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “@Soumya: Thank you for reading and commenting. Yes, I’ve had a good male role model. Unfortunately for me, I’ve encountered…”
  • IdeaSmith on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “@krist0ph3r: ‘Judgement as mental shorthand’ is a great way to look at it. It’s narrow to think of judgementalism as…”
  • Soumya on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “Hi Ramya, Firstly, my congratulations on a well written post. It didn’t pull its punches. Secondly, it was lovely to…”
  • krist0ph3r on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “Wow, that was a lot to process and at some point it got too much for me to handle reading.…”
  • IdeaSmith on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “@Sid: Oh god, you’re right.”
  • Sid on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “I think the Poser Reader sentiment also comes from the branding reading as a hobby has had. Successful people say…”
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