Paro ya Chandramukhi?????

'Single and all set to mingle' is generally used by us in a fun sort of way. But haven't we come to a point in our society where being single is seen as a compulsion, a pathetic situation where no one is ready to 'mingle' with you.

For boys having a girlfriend has become a status symbol, they need to have an arm candy to flaunt around. Does this mean that being single involves a lot of 'peer pressure' on the boys? Are they seen as losers if they are single? Hmm…..whatever it might be…doesn't concern me at the moment.

Here, I want to tell my side of the story. What being single for a girl is! So if you are a 'fast' girl, you know the kinds who are worldly wise, with radical ideas and not refrain from calling a spade a spade and still 'sadly' single. You must have done 'it' all. You know after all whatever we know about in this world comes though doing it. Who learns from the media or reading things or from any other source? Then as you are single in spite of it you must be so 'desperate' and so 'available'. Of course in such a situation you are ready to get hooked with any Tom, Dick or Harry who comes your way. It's a different matter altogether whether they are 'interested' in you.

So dear girls with such a reputation better not mention the word 'commitment'. It's not meant for 'fast' girls who are just supposed to have 'flings' not look for long lasting relationships. After all how can a potential Chandramukhi talk like Paro?

We somewhere forget the fine line between these two women who are considered poles apart. Though Chandramukhi had many partners she wanted commitment the very instant she fell in love. And who says Paro had no desires, if given a chance Paro would have possibly had an extra-marital affair with Devdas.

Why are we so keen about labeling women, one way or another? Why has she to be either a Paro or Chandramukhi? Why can't a woman with an open mind, radical thoughts, be single because she chooses to be so? Can't she be just waiting for the right guy and is single by choice and not desperate to just hook up with anyone? Can't she?