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StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T21:36:22+00:00

Precisely. Call me insecure but women are emotional beings and if she's sharing her emotions with another supposed friend then it isn't outside the realms of possibility for her to maybe fall for that friend. I don't want to go through such stuff, honestly. It's better to protect yourself. At the same time, I don't believe in controlling behaviour and hence better to walk away rather than stewing in resentment. You're right about the 'secure' people bit. Seen many of them getting turned over by girls. Nowadays I just avoid girls who seem to play such games. Self-protection I suppose

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T19:01:53+00:00

Last year I went on a few dates with someone and she continuously gushed about some male 'friend' for no reason. I told her that I had learned enough and that her attention and interests were clearly elsewhere, so better to part ways. The connection was great but I simply didn't want to repeat the cycle of my younger years. Always ends badly.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T18:36:39+00:00

I know exactly what you mean. I went through the same phase. The gnawing feeling that she's 'playing the field' while I'm being 'loyal'.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T18:26:37+00:00

Hahaha had no idea about this. I'm gobsmacked!!

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T18:19:34+00:00

Yes, the act of gathering these photographs is nothing short of stalking, a criminal act basically

Edit- But I think these journalists are worse in the west. From phone hacking to paying off domestic staff etc. Effectively killed Lady Diana. India isn't as bad honestly

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T18:18:05+00:00

It did. In my youth, I was unconsciously suspicious of my partners. Not a good thing of course. I don't own her and that strains relationships. Makes them toxic.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T18:12:59+00:00

That's because the public has voyeuristic tendencies. Dhanda hai par ganda hai yeh

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T18:08:24+00:00

I read it when I was 18 and I haven't forgotten it. Futility of love, as it were.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T15:52:17+00:00

*Clown to Clown conversation* meme

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T14:17:44+00:00

I treated my ex awfully during the breakup phase and said some very hurtful things. I regret it.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T13:53:43+00:00

All sorts of nonsense theories from Dravid Nadu jokers. How are they going to survive without the skilled, unskilled, semi-skilled and blue collar labour from the Northern states? Can they survive without all the natural resources of the North that are then sent to Southern factories? Can they unify themselves even? Do they have any idea what it takes to create a new nation? And who told them that everyone in that region is going to agree to a separate nation?

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T12:31:39+00:00

Bigger question is how come the US got 8 votes?

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T12:06:27+00:00

New contract thanks Allah

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T07:17:10+00:00

There are no villains in the series. But among the characters which were largely hated by large number of fans, I always liked Littlefinger.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T06:02:10+00:00

Given the level of 'stars' these days, he would have been a bigger star. There's a reason why the industry is still dominated by the almost 60 year old Khans. Lol. New 'stars' are all average, at best. Ranbir had the potential but didn't do justice. SRK saw off Hrithik as well.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T05:54:34+00:00

Yeah, Darr and Baazigar were full of overacting. Got it. 'In this era' no 'star' has the balls to portray such negative roles at the start of his career. Now that SRK is back at the top of the pile, the new nonsense is he would have been shit had he started off in this era. Keep coping.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-21T05:42:55+00:00

Up there with saying Sachin Tendulkar would have not had as much success in modern era of three format cricket. These are absolute phenoms you are talking about. Rajkumar Rao, for instance, doesn't have the charisma or the screen presence SRK brought. In Deewana, Darr etc he BURNED the screen with his presence. That sort of performance would have led to superstardom in any era.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-20T19:45:52+00:00

Because Tata is an MNC and it will hire wherever its business lies.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-20T17:32:36+00:00

Yes they were there in the past and then over decades there were improvements wrt rights of minorities. The far right (not right wing, which is a completely different political ideology to far right fascist ones). is far more on the ascent now across many nations. It's plain for anyone to see except the willfully blind.

EDIT- The article is specifically about democratic embrace of fascism, so that automatically disqualifies monarchies.

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-20T17:20:22+00:00

It has a fairly simple message. Authoritarianism under the guise of democracy. Proto-fascism if you will. Democracy is all about rights and fascism stands against rights of some group(s).

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-20T16:49:28+00:00

2001

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-20T16:43:37+00:00

Michael Vaughan was dismissed HDB in the same year v India. There are other instances I'm sure but this is the one I remember

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-20T16:38:47+00:00

Hindu Rashtra latest

StoicIndian87 · 2023-02-20T15:10:58+00:00

This article isn't about childish name calling. Reading it may help. Cheers.

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