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When did you first realise you were a woman?
When I was told I couldn’t touch the mango pickle.
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A Woman Decides: Rejecting my ‘Emotional’ Legacy
Sometimes I spiral into a frenzy, obsessively clearing out my cupboards, rearranging the furniture, or mopping the house.
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Coffee, family and monsoon.
So monsoon has more or less engulfed our sub-continent, making it cosy enough to curl up with a book. Here's a roundup of fun (and serious) things that…
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The Magic of Romcoms: Why are They So Damn Relatable?
Our heroine's goofiness is endearing.
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Weekly round-up of funny, crazy and, well, important things.
How has your week been? Did you come across anything interesting in the hallowed halls of the internet?
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Unforgettable (for whom?) lessons from my 20s!
I really wasn't the wild child that I wanted to be, but I picked up a few nuggets here and there
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Spread the joy!!
Your weekly dose of laughter and positivity from around the internet.
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Swipe right into the siren's trap
A little while ago, I met a guy through a dating app who claimed to have been coming across several “gold diggers.” Another said that women refused to…
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I was only joking!
Satire for social change. Ribbing loved ones for belly laughs.
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What's a 🚩 got to do with love?
Is there a scientific explanation for why women choose to ignore some very obvious red flags when it comes to dating?
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Innie vs Outtie: Who Really Won?
I recently bing-watched Severance.
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