Dare To Date

"I've never been in a relationship.", she said. With shock in his tone he stared at her and said "What! Are you kidding me? I don't believe it."
I agree it's a rare thing these days to be 20-something and to never have dated. But it definitely isn't an essential for survival. While love is a beautiful feeling, it's not necessary that it can be experienced by all.
There could be many reasons for a person to remain single. Not found the right person, too busy with career, other responsibilities to consider, too cynical about 'relationships' as a concept, has a fear of rejection or is just happy and does not feel the need for another person. Reasons could be countless, but the real trouble lies in the way people begin to judge you without knowing those real reasons that has shaped his/her life. Also, does everything around need to have reasons? If yes, is it always necessary for one to share those reasons with the questioner? I don't know. I don't think there's ever just 'one' answer to any question. Also, before you finish answering people's questions, you'll soon be faced with a question that life has for you. A question that can change you, a question that can shake you, a question you cannot ignore, a question you have no answer to. But it's a question that's asked at the right time for all the right reasons.

The Mask

We are all blind. Blind to self. Blind with two perfectly working eyes. 

Our perception of self is formed from other's perception of that 'self'. We always care about what others think of us. When alone in a room, you do exactly what you wish rather than what others might expect you to do. You dig your nose, spread like a frog on the bed, scratch your arse, or jump like a monkey-you basically drop those shy pants. And as soon as you realize there's someone watching, you behave in a way the other wants you to behave or does not want you to behave. Either ways your behaviour is affected. You are no longer the same person. A different person in your own skin. 

Considering the Burqa culture , in my opinion, it is more liberating than oppressing. One can do anything behind the veil and no one would know. This allows a person to do and be as he/she wants to be. Many movies show how one uses a burqa to get away with things that he/she wouldn't want people to know about. And many a times, be a part of all the immoral acts possible where a covering saves the person from being exposed. Which means it's OK to do wrong things when no one is watching? Does conscience really exist? Would all of us be the same if we had the power to be invisible? Think. Think.

A noiseless matter

They sat together in silence. Angry and tired. 

It wasn't the first time. But she hoped it was the last.

 

Silence pained her immensely. And when she tried to break it, she failed. 

They hate to hurt. But when they do, they do it extremely well.

Stubborn as hell, both remained still like rocks on a mountain. 

Trying hard to hate, trying harder to ignore. They sat with their backs facing each other. 

It wasn't the first time. But she hoped it was the last.

The words they said to each other echoed in her mind like a sad song. 

After a long while, when there was nothing to distract, their eyes met. 

A blank stare. 

And it was the end of it all. 

It wasn't the first time. But she hoped it was the last.