When Masculinity is Forced Into Strength
There was a death. And I watched who was allowed to grieve and who was required to show strength. It made me ponder masculinity.
Womanhood
What’s Love Got Go Do With It?
A lot of us confuse love and lust. I tend to think men do that more often than women. All my aware life, I have been hearing about how men distinguish sex from love but women equate the two. Real life shows the contrary. True, at least in our early…
Solitaire
Emotional solitaire: A journey of self-contentment, embracing the beauty of being a loner. Explore the bliss of enjoying your own company.
Beauty, Thy Name Is Womanhood
Women are beautiful. The fairer sex really is the fairer sex. I know this has been common knowledge for years but the full meaning hit me just today. I was in the ladies compartment of a train…for a change not squeezed into a crowd but with enough space to look…
Shattered By A Look: The Mirror Watcher/ Predator
A candid account of feeling violated in public spaces by a look, challenging societal norms, and the struggle for solidarity.
Holy Matrimony, Holy Womanhood
Questioning matrimony norms: A bold perspective on identity, sacrifice, and societal expectations. Join the fight for equality and redefine traditional roles.
The Beast of Beauty
Unveiling societal norms: Beauty expectations tie women to impracticalities—long hair, flowing garments, uncomfortable footwear, and jewelry.
About-Turn!
Flashback to about 10 years ago.Scene: The end of an all-important talk about the facts of life to my uninitiated-and-eager-to-learn friend. Me: Yes, so that’s how it all happens. I thought you should know.She: Sounds horrible!Me: It gets better with time.She: No way! I’ll NEVER get used to that idea!Me:…
Female Bonding Vs Male Bonding
Yesterday I was thinking about snobbery. I sometimes tell people, “Some women are snobbish about looks, some about money…Me? I’m an intelligence-snob.” What that translates into, my dear men, (the women never need to have things explained in simplistic terms!) is what traits we consider the ‘differentiating factor’ between us…
The Modern Woman
Who is the Modern Woman?