Outlook Lens
From the surrender of Bhakti to the revolutionary reimagining of romance, love has never been merely personal.
Love has always been looked at as a political act in a world where it is defined to be free, but rarely is.
In its August 2023 issue, Outlook dived into the diverse expressions of love, asking: as old structures of romance and relationships evolve, what are the terminologies and types of love around us?
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For many women, dating in their 30s and 40s is defined less by romance than by exhaustion, confusion and a sense of emotional attrition
Women shoulder disproportionate emotional and domestic work, shaping how they view intimacy and relationships
When I meet women in their 30s or 40s, choosing to stay single, I don’t feel an urge to ask ‘why’. I know why, I have lived that ‘why’, that ‘why’ is the continued erasure of a woman’s identity
Social conditioning compels men to suppress their emotions and expects women to be their emotional fixers, leading to lopsided situations wherein the entire burden of making the relationship work falls on women.
Across generations and cultures, more women are questioning whether marriage offers companionship or merely reinforces systems of control, inheritance and unequal compromise.
Dating apps are rethinking their fundamentals as women demand safer, more intentional experiences. Chandni Gaglani, Head of Aisle Network, speaks to Jinit Parmar about how insights from women users have reshaped Aisle.





















































































































































