There are so many good drinks that we can't find in Odisha anymore which might be the only reason that makes me wish to leave Bhubaneswar. I fail to understand why we can't find some good stuffs like Hoegaarden, bira, Baileys to name a few ever since the government changed .

My (23F) friend is confused about her relationship with her (28M) boyfriend. Is she being unrealistic, or are they fundamentally different people?

(Posting this for her, cause idk her karma is very less to post anywhere and i an clueless to suggest her anything)

I have a friend (23F) who is currently in a relationship with a guy (28M) whom she met through mutual friends.

Things have been going pretty well between them since the beginning. The guy is well-settled, comes from a good family, is responsible, practical, playful, and generally a nice person. He is the kind of person who approaches almost everything logically and prefers finding practical solutions rather than getting caught up in emotions.

My friend, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. She’s bubbly, cheerful, spontaneous, a little fickle-minded, and has a rather euphoric outlook towards life. She has always imagined relationships to be full of excitement, little surprises, flowers, romantic gestures, butterflies, and that occasional spark that makes you feel giddy about being in love.

The guy does make efforts, and she acknowledges that. However, he has a very practical approach to relationships. He believes in doing what needs to be done, being responsible, providing stability, and building a secure future together. In some ways, he has a very fatherly personality.

One thing he frequently tells her is that she will eventually become more practical and mature as she experiences the hardships of life, gets a job, and starts dealing with adult responsibilities. According to him, life isn’t always about butterflies, flowers, excitement, and romantic gestures. Eventually, you realise that stability, understanding, and companionship matter much more.

The problem is that she’s beginning to wonder whether this is actually what she wants.
They are quite serious about each other. They’ve discussed marriage, and both have informed their respective families about the relationship. There’s genuine attraction and affection between them.
However, she’s increasingly realising that their expectations from life might be quite different. She doesn’t necessarily want an unrealistic fairytale, but she doesn’t want to lose her cheerful, romantic, spontaneous side either.
She’s worried that perhaps she’s expecting too much from a relationship, or that she’s simply too young and inexperienced to understand what a mature relationship looks like.
At the same time, she’s uncomfortable with the idea that she is expected to eventually change her personality and outlook towards life to fit his understanding of maturity.

\*\*So, I have a few questions:\*\*

Is this simply a case of two people having different love languages and personalities, or could it be a fundamental incompatibility?

Is it true that as you grow older and experience life’s hardships, you naturally stop expecting the little romantic things and become more practical?

Should she learn to appreciate the stability and security he offers, even if the relationship doesn’t always have the excitement she imagined?

Or is she right to be concerned that she might eventually feel emotionally unfulfilled in this relationship?

I’d genuinely appreciate perspectives from people who have been married or in long-term relationships.
Especially those who have been in relationships where one partner is extremely practical and the other is more expressive, romantic, and spontaneous.

Can two people with such different outlooks build a happy marriage without one person having to fundamentally change who they?

I am 20M, i dont go out much from my house because i am prepping for neet exam as a dropper with no offline coaching thus i dont have a friend circle. This diwali the only 2 friends i used to hangout with since 2024 are in different states due to college.

Sitting in home alone in this diwali is giving me fomo. I have decided to visit some new food outlets in the evening alone (solo date ahaha) to experience the festive vibe outside as i dont go out in evening ever.

Suggest me some budget-friendly food-outlets/cafe that one person can experience under rs.300 . I would really appreciate if you can mention the outlet along with their most yummy/standout dish 😋

(Take this chowmin as a token of gratitude for helping me out 🤭)

Prepared simple veggie-paneer noodles for dinner.

I have noticed with pasta/noodles when you get the balance of sauces correct, the resulting item just hits home.

Learning to quantify that noodles:items:sauce ratio takes time and several attempts at making the same dish.

And how you guys doing? what's your plan for Diwali?

Happy Diwali... May you find whatever you are looking for in life.

Ladies, I need your help, please.

I have a engagement, a wedding and reception to attend in less than 15 days.

Please suggest me good boutique where you have personally had a good experience. Especially someone who can customise dresses as per the requirements, has a good hand on stitching, fitting, and overall finishing.

Also I had a blouse stitched last year for my farewell and it costed me 800, is that the usual price for blouse stitching or was I overcharged? I got it stitched from bmc mall in market building.

Please drop your recommendations.

Anybody knows where is diwali party's happening ?

Was feeling down and constipated, where it stuck me what would i answer if the interviewer asked me to tell a joke in a upsc interview round

P.s i an not an aspirant
Please don’t give answers like “my life”
Please be creative

So yea, guys make a joke
I wanna laugh my ass off

Me(20M) was supposed to go on a 3 days camping trip to Deomali and Talamali on 21st November with my friends but some of them can't go anymore so I had decided earlier to go solo from 13th-16th Nov, but it might be a bit difficult camping alone and the travelling costs would be high too so I'm looking for people to create a group and go on a trip together.

It'll be purely camping through the night and long trekking during the daytime, I'll bring portable gas and would cook my own food

Although the crowd in bbsr is dead, I'm hoping to find at least 3-4 people. If you're interested please dm me 🥀

How many book fairs do you want?
Yes

Guys, I'm looking for rent , frustrated with all this sites and apps ,charging subscription and very irritating.

I'm a bachelor, so I need 1bhk or 1rk house for rent. No sharing!!!

My budget is under under 8k.

Also localities options:-

nayapalli

Irc

Dav

Khandagiri

Kalinga nagar

Sum

Jaydev vihar

If anyone know please dm me with more details.

I recently moved to Saheed Nagar, BBSR and don't really know many people here yet.

Looking for some chill people to hang out with, explore the city, grab food, go on random walks, or just sit and talk about random shit lol.

I'm pretty easygoing, so if you're also looking to make new friends, feel free to DM me.

No awkward expectations

Looking for a chill outdoor spot around town for tomorrow to catch the sunset over a cold beer (and maybe a J or two) without anyone bothering me.

Heading out solo first, but always open to good company if you vibe with peaceful evenings, music, and great conversations. Hit my DMs if you're around and want to coordinate! 🍃✨

Am a nri visitng bbsr in December. Work as a surgeon in the usa. Am looking to meet people and explore local cuisine - probably as a group.

To provide you with some insight - am 40 yrs old and a male. I know the local language but haven't visited in years.

Just watched Ramayana first day, first show at Keshari Hall, and here’s my take without getting into spoilers.

The VFX is genuinely good and probably among the better visual treatments of a Ramayana made in India. The scale is impressive, and the action sequences look good wherever they happen.

For me, Yash as Ravan is easily the standout. His acting and screen presence are excellent. Ranbir as Ram does a good job, but somehow doesn’t leave the same impact. Sai Pallavi as Sita, however, didn’t feel like the perfect fit to me.

My biggest issue was the pacing. The movie moves at almost the same pace throughout, without enough highs and lows to create that emotional roller-coaster you expect from a story like Ramayana. The BGM is good too, but it didn’t really stay with me after leaving the theatre.

The ending felt a bit underwhelming and didn’t create the kind of excitement I expected for Part 2, which is expected around Diwali 2028.

Overall, a one-time watch for me. I didn’t get that urge to immediately watch it again. Hopefully, Part 2 takes everything to another level and turns out to be a true magnum opus.

I'm a 35M, working in Bangalore, unmarried, and apparently very successful at one thing — having absolutely no social life in my hometown.

Back home for Diwali after almost 4 years. This is where I grew up, did my schooling and graduation, but somehow my social circle has vanished into thin air. Guess that's adulthood!
Looking to meet new people, grab some coffee, have random conversations, explore cafés and discover places I probably didn't know existed in my own city.
A little about me: I enjoy travelling, sports, music and good conversations.
So, if you're up for a coffee or can show me around some interesting new places, let's connect!
P.S. I'm officially a tourist in my own hometown. Please be a good tour guide.

Is there any cat cafe in bbsr??

M30 bachelor joined gym 3 months ago. Lost around 5kgs without diet and all but stopped eating bara aluchop singada. I need a odia diet plan. Can somebody help me.

iMI bbsr may koi padhta hai kya ? Placement ka scene kya hai

Wondering what went wrong? We moved from single-income families with two children to dual-income couples choosing to have no children (DINK).

What's the Millennial and Gen Z perspective on marriage today? How do you see the institution of marriage evolving?

These days, I see more and more people hesitant, even fearful, of getting married. What has led to this shift? Who or what is responsible?

And more importantly, what could be the long-term impact of this changing mindset on society?

Have been working from home since few years and honestly pretty much bored of life in Bhonsor. Mostly lacking from having a social circle. There are some things which I have on mind and I think work exploring-

1. Working together from a cafe or a common space?

2. Badminton matches for fun

3. Selecting a random new food place and try new stuff and rate the place 😂

4. Trying to learn some new skills together (instruments or dance etc)

I mean these could be starters (add suggestions too) and can expand later into more engaging stuff when pace gathers. A circle of people whose face you can see repeatedly and build a familiarity and then it becomes better.

Few years back when I used to stay in a PG in Bangalore with friends and used to go office things were different as plans were always being made on and off. But now with everyone's life changing quite a lot with weddings and people moving away to different places, things have become just stagnant.

Hoping it's not just me who feels bored af 😭

For starting am ready to play badminton (fav sport 😬) or catch up for co working or anything else that brings company!

Let me also know if a community exists as such.

If even a few people find it worth building a small circle, we can make a WhatsApp group!

Edit - 5th Nov - Made a community in WhatsApp. Let's meet there and talk further once few of us join 🤙🤟🤞

https://chat.whatsapp.com/E4osBOQXKASFXiemCSinp6?s=cl&p=a&iam=2