tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post6811404150632359620..comments2024-03-20T15:50:48.991+05:30Comments on Compulsive Confessions: Why you gotta be a hater, yo?eMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716202062654957842noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-20938821304273463172011-12-13T08:08:59.992+05:302011-12-13T08:08:59.992+05:30Actually I don't know whether to comment on yo...Actually I don't know whether to comment on your lunch order or your sex life. Finally I settled for the former, simply because the latter is your personal choice and experience. Ordering food which will suffice for a frugal eater is a problem I used to face whenever I have to spend days and nights alone whenever my wife takes these trips to visit her sister in another part of the city. The eateries should sit up and take note of this common problem faced by many. Liked your ramblings generally. Keep going. Like your spirit though!Vikram Gulatinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-41806955075912560872011-11-30T19:25:54.503+05:302011-11-30T19:25:54.503+05:30vers@ Boy - I really like the "statistically ...vers@ Boy - I really like the "statistically significant sample" part very much :) Precisely my thoughts!Veenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-79781175864984836692011-11-28T01:15:19.093+05:302011-11-28T01:15:19.093+05:30wow. Who knew a lazy sunday afternoon post could t...wow. Who knew a lazy sunday afternoon post could trigger off so much debate? <br />Great post eM! And I can completely relate to the feeling that sometimes the whole world seems against single women. I live in London and every single time I go back home to Delhi, I feel victimised and discriminated against. Harsh words I know.. but that's how I felt every single time I stepped out of the house! <br />Oh well.. you learn to roll with the punches I guess.dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15319225319855440940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-61486623521378932012011-11-26T12:29:10.651+05:302011-11-26T12:29:10.651+05:30wow like someone mentioned the comments section is...wow like someone mentioned the comments section is becoming much more interesting than the blog itself.really what does it matter what eM says . shes just sayin u knw.i u disagree then thts ok. either ways whhhhht does it matter-- nooo ground breaking revelations were being made.wassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938697196043629903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-86185061977965945172011-11-23T13:41:46.815+05:302011-11-23T13:41:46.815+05:30The first time I bought condoms (I still look too ...The first time I bought condoms (I still look too young to be using them), I thought the man would give me a glare and ask me to fuck off (no pun intended), but he didn't. It was rather businesslike, like I was just buying some toothpaste or something. <br /><br />To this day, I haven't encountered a medical shop uncle who reacts with anything but nonchalance.aandthirtyeightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00644980602293705853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-84786352098744952692011-11-22T09:48:14.290+05:302011-11-22T09:48:14.290+05:30Stupendo. The first time went past this blog, I al...Stupendo. The first time went past this blog, I almost had no reaction as it is absolutely been written as eM's opine and atleast I didnt find it to be generalising. I mean anyways she writes for herself and not Indian Statistical Institute (Right eM ? ) .. Just done with reading the whole comment log and must say one thing. Although brilliantly written,each one them, there was a lot of generalisation there too. So to say if one person saying boys buying contraceptives is real cool is generalisation; so is another person saying that it is not .... We all generalise,dont we... And personally I think I agree with eM whehn she says that a girl doing stated stuffs is seen with skewed stares. Yes it is seen so... Absolutely. And if you refute this or havenot come across so, I am jealous coz thats exactly the kind of cities we intend to see in India, in future... As on date, there is a hag lot of taboo around all this and this is wide open ... Maybe a bit of introspection on how all of us guys have at some point of time evaluated any girl will help ... <br />Having said all that, its good to debate in such forums... Because if I know my breed (guys and apologies for again generalising) we are strong at head and the learning has to be implicit and subtle else we may not accept it, coz of our ego to accept our faults gracefully :-) <br />One of the longest comment ever. Thinking if should take half day leave and go home,take rest ... :-)~ Icarushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170769706426200628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-52181229745078593342011-11-22T09:46:46.626+05:302011-11-22T09:46:46.626+05:30Stupendo. The first time went past this blog, I al...Stupendo. The first time went past this blog, I almost had no reaction as it is absolutely been written as eM's opine and atleast I didnt find it to be generalising. I mean anyways she writes for herself and not Indian Statistical Institute (Right eM ? ) .. Just done with reading the whole comment log and must say one thing. Although brilliantly written,each one them, there was a lot of generalisation there too. So to say if one person saying boys buying contraceptives is real cool is generalisation; so is another person saying that it is not .... We all generalise,dont we... And personally I think I agree with eM whehn she says that a girl doing stated stuffs is seen with skewed stares. Yes it is seen so... Absolutely. And if you refute this or havenot come across so, I am jealous coz thats exactly the kind of cities we intend to see in India, in future... As on date, there is a hag lot of taboo around all this and this is wide open ... Maybe a bit of introspection on how all of us guys have at some point of time evaluated any girl will help ... <br />Having said all that, its good to debate in such forums... Because if I know my breed (guys and apologies for again generalising) we are strong at head and the learning has to be implicit and subtle else we may not accept it, coz of our ego to accept our faults gracefully :-) <br />One of the longest comment ever. Thinking if should take half day leave and go home,take rest ... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-57841180139837132832011-11-21T08:31:51.486+05:302011-11-21T08:31:51.486+05:30@Mr. Rajbir Bhattacharjee, I am more intrigued by ...@Mr. Rajbir Bhattacharjee, I am more intrigued by your comments than this blog post, so I'd like to address that. First off, I think your argument about 30 year old single men having problems (that eM may have dismissed somewhat) is actually quite persuasive. However, your hostility toward first eM and then the anonymous commenter renders your argument ineffective. <br /><br />At the outset, to defend eM a bit, I think her method of analyzing data differs from yours--she, as a writer with perhaps a background in the liberal arts (am I right in this?) offers a subjective opinion 'corroborated' by anecdotal evidence while you, perhaps with a background in science (I'm guessing you're an engineer?) prefer empirical, objective analysis. Moreover, blogging as a medium privileges this kind of subjective, opinion-oriented writing, especially since there is little external editorial intervention. However, this also means you are free to voice your opinion by disagreeing with her, but unfortunately, being rude makes persons dislike you and not take you seriously.<br /><br />Secondly, do understand the enemy you and eM are railing against is the same. The same group of people that shockingly question your virility and refuse to rent you homes for being unmarried are also the ones who imply that eM is a 'harlot'. Instead of attacking eM personally, maybe you can consider her an ally, even while respectfully disagreeing with some of her contentions?<br /><br />Finally and again, why does your method of argument rely on telling women to shut up and infantilizing/patronizing other male commenters? I'm sure you could get your point across without being an unmentionable-in-polite-society body part. To close my incredibly long post, a few words of advice from a fellow Bengali (a woman and a PhD student of Literature, in case you have missed my point and need some fodder to attack me personally after this), aeto raaga-raagi koro na go, blood pressure bede jaabe.Suchetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-82549930588121492802011-11-18T08:35:31.629+05:302011-11-18T08:35:31.629+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Sucheta Kanjilalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801861705635741323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-46294498138983558772011-11-16T21:53:00.888+05:302011-11-16T21:53:00.888+05:30Ha Ha!
Single boys! So much outrage! So much of ge...Ha Ha!<br />Single boys! So much outrage! So much of getting your panties in a twist! <br /><br />The Anonymous one who signed off <br />with love<br />a Boy<br /> is right when he says - single boy Vs single girl in India - no contest. Unless you had daily stories of hard-ons pressed against your butt on the bus ride to college? Didn't think so.<br /><br />I did used to buy my own condoms in India, pregnancy was always going to be sooo much more embarrassing!<br /><br />Boy/girl/hermaphrodite it really isn't a big deal in European countries. Until your flatmate knocks on your door at 2am, and you have to confess yours are probably out of date- It’s been that long. Then its embarrassing...Locahttp://fleasanddogsinbarcelona.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-22051877309251908022011-11-16T18:56:03.351+05:302011-11-16T18:56:03.351+05:30//oh no, the reason we're overpopulated is bec...//oh no, the reason we're overpopulated is because pretty fairies come in at night and bless us with children.//<br /><br />haha! ;) that's SO wonderfully written... so you actually bought condoms once... ohmigoshhh.. mybadd!! :D lol wink.. :)Kappuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030279740286774339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-83352654374680739992011-11-16T18:05:20.326+05:302011-11-16T18:05:20.326+05:30Tell me about snub-nosed prudes! But Delhi, I love...Tell me about snub-nosed prudes! But Delhi, I love meri like jaan and Mumbai, I sleep with these days - but there, I guess, I am just being a man. Or a woman. It doesn't make much difference really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-40318086337695586672011-11-16T01:22:59.752+05:302011-11-16T01:22:59.752+05:30To address something a little less earth-shatterin...To address something a little less earth-shatteringly controversial about the post...<br />I think it's about economics, no? Home deliveries for single-serve portions is just not cost-effective for most restaurants, is my guess.<br />And that weakens the entire post. Sure, the following points are all true, but the initial observation-conclusion is kinda silly, to be honest. <br />And I am a girl, if that matters.Tripsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-83743363841603982592011-11-15T15:56:43.609+05:302011-11-15T15:56:43.609+05:30A few months ago, I was standing in a pharmacy in ...A few months ago, I was standing in a pharmacy in Gurgaon with my 4 yr old niece. A guy in his late 20s walks in. He's in a suit, obviously on his way back from work. He looks around the pharmacy and visibly grimaces when he spots my niece(who incidentally is super cute). I'm a bit baffled. He then proceeds to have this conversation with the guy behind the counter: Guy- Give me a pack of Durex. Ribbed. Shop Guy gets him a pack of three. Guy: NO! I have tons of work to do with these. I need a larger pack. Hurry up! I haven't got all day..haha, I haven't got all night! <br />It left me really bemused but more than that, it really made me think of the times I've bought condoms by myself and how different the whole thing HAD to be. In a place like Delhi, that is the truth.<br />NehaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-30373315151683611832011-11-15T12:18:17.541+05:302011-11-15T12:18:17.541+05:30all the people ranting here anonymously: what did ...all the people ranting here anonymously: what did u do last summer that you got to hide ur identity? :P<br /><br />I just feel that everybody is becoming too wound up by a single girl's account of her sunday woes. <br /><br />the whole point of blogs would be lost if people can't state their opinion. she hasn't defamed anyone. she just has an opinion that is not the same as someone else probably.<br /><br />for those who don't like the way she writes, don't read her blog. why do u want to change her? utilise ur free time in doing something more constructive!<br /><br />the fun part of blogs is that it is interactive but the prob here is that many of u 'anon' guys have started making personal attacks ! atleast argue with dignity and stick to the article!<br /><br />all of us are entitled to our points of view including me and including eM. I am sure we can respect that. :)<br /><br />But all said and done, apart from the personal attacks, it turned out to be quite an interesting discussion :)zephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853501701091750227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-33418563794769475552011-11-15T12:14:30.775+05:302011-11-15T12:14:30.775+05:30Very true and anyone who says its as difficult for...Very true and anyone who says its as difficult for a single man to stay alone(in 30s) does not know a bit about being a womanWomanInLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386945213269863756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-77708191352993752392011-11-15T11:38:34.806+05:302011-11-15T11:38:34.806+05:30Well, if you say that single men have it easy, and...Well, if you say that single men have it easy, and it is diffcult for a single woman, then just go to his place. :)<br /><br />personally, expensive hotels are the best option...<br /><br />And yes, eM, you can hang out at my place without any problem..if you come to hyd..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-85672959756265001842011-11-15T11:29:19.365+05:302011-11-15T11:29:19.365+05:30I saw this post day before yesterday just sometime...I saw this post day before yesterday just sometime back after our lovely lady had posted but was too lazy to log in and comment. Now in a couple of days comments section has become more inetersting than the post!!<br /><br />Delhi and many metros are changing but doesn't mean they have changed. Life for single females will be hard, let it be ordering small portions of food or buying condoms. PeriodPesto Saucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644344820243182801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-41782838910295383782011-11-15T09:02:43.747+05:302011-11-15T09:02:43.747+05:30BTW, baby, just to correct you, what you are refer...BTW, baby, just to correct you, what you are referring to is not an article, only a random blog post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915768252738700540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-46342171528890068762011-11-15T08:59:36.676+05:302011-11-15T08:59:36.676+05:30Baby, YOU don't have a clue of what I'm sa...Baby, YOU don't have a clue of what I'm saying. Gosh. <br />Its amazing how much people generalize without having a clue about what they are saying.<br />But then you are a baby. So you're excused.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915768252738700540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-84678044125247645062011-11-15T08:56:38.676+05:302011-11-15T08:56:38.676+05:30where I'm at, you do get single-person home de...where I'm at, you do get single-person home delivery but it aint free!Life Unordinaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500378311526554168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-91832293622466323642011-11-15T00:11:30.468+05:302011-11-15T00:11:30.468+05:30Rajbir Troll Sir, no one still has any clue what p...Rajbir Troll Sir, no one still has any clue what point you're trying to make and I suspect you've forgotten too. Go re-read the article, then go away and do a survey of happiness in a statistically significant sample size of men and women. And then don't tell us about it. Please.<br /><br />@Sachinky: How embarrassing. Apologies to any shovers I've offended by lumping them in the same ballpark as sexists.<br /><br />Condom vending machines: full of #win, clearly.<br /><br />Warmly,<br />Boy, againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-88858656461659622342011-11-14T21:45:52.736+05:302011-11-14T21:45:52.736+05:30@Sachinky - I've seen condom vending machines ...@Sachinky - I've seen condom vending machines in the men's toilet in the toilet of a bus station in Ottawa.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915768252738700540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-19563221788789788802011-11-14T21:28:24.651+05:302011-11-14T21:28:24.651+05:30Also, "shovenist?" PRICELESS.Also, "shovenist?" PRICELESS.Sachinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358987461597301580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-45455154129779478372011-11-14T21:25:06.855+05:302011-11-14T21:25:06.855+05:30if it's cheap to talk, it must be cheap to lis...if it's cheap to talk, it must be cheap to listen<br /><br />apparently not. <br /><br />- mouse, of anonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com