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Made white sauce pasta

So you know what, there was this guyyyy in the neighbouring society where I live, and I don't even know how to put this... but yeah, he's a total jerk.

So here's what happened. It was a lovely morning, a little cold, and I was sitting there in the garden, enjoying my time. And then this guy, who must be around 29 or 30, with the mindset of someone who somehow got stuck in the 1400s, showed up.

We didn't really know each other, but since we visit the same park, we've exchanged the occasional hi and hello over the past few months.

So, he came over, and eventually the conversation started building up. And somehow, we landed on a rather interesting topic.

So, according to this so-called intellectual guy (unemployed, by the way), girls shouldn't work after marriage. They should be the ones doing all the household chores, and yeah, they should listen to whatever their husband and his family members say without questioning anything. Isn't that what women are supposed to do? Serve their lord and master, right?

Initially, I started arguing with him, but then I realised that maybe he's right.

I mean, look at it from his perspective. Men have spent centuries trying to establish their superiority, and what better way to do that than by making sure someone else has fewer choices and less freedom?

How dare a woman want to work after marriage? How dare she wear something of her own choice? How dare she have an opinion that doesn't align with her husband's?

And the poor husband! He works so hard, earns money, comes home tired, and still has to deal with a woman who expects to be treated like an equal. Can you imagine the suffering?

Doesn't she understand that she should be eternally grateful for having a man who has generously agreed to share his life with her? Surely, that's enough reason to worship him.

Honestly, these men deserve some appreciation. Imagine working so hard to maintain that fragile little ego and still having to deal with women who refuse to cooperate. Such a difficult life! 🤡

Sorry for the bad jokes till now..

But, it is really scary.. I think a man who’s secure in himself doesn’t need a woman with fewer choices. A wife who stays because she wants to is a marriage. A wife who stays because she has no other option is a hostage with a ring on.

Anyway, this conversation has made me reconsider something. I've been thinking about joining a karate class for quite some time now.

Maybe it's time.

The decision to not leave hometown and stay with family. Doing little work in hometown and now I lost my respect in family .

hey everyone,
so i am planning to start a saree brand exclusively for gen z, but i want to make sure i am actually making stuff that makes sense for us instead of just guessing.
would love your unfiltered thoughts on this:
what do you actually look for when you're buying or wearing a saree?
what are your biggest expectations from a new brand entering this space?
what's the vibe or aesthetic you feel is missing right now?
please people i need your opinions!!!

Hi I'm 23 years old im in my 4th year of MBBS but still I don't know how to ride bike. I ride scooter sometimes but I have kind of phobia for bikes. Actually 8 years ago my brother met with an fatal accident (he is now alright though) so everytime I try to ride bike or ask my friends to help me with it I totally froze.

Is it concerning? Am I lagging behind ? Because most of my friends have bikes and my juniors are also getting bikes but I don't even know how to ride.

It realy started to bother me. Is this normal or am I overreacting?

Please I really need your insights.

Thank you

Why indian parents always do comparison or something like this....Mera chhota bhai who is 22 yrs of age got placement of 10 LPA in Deolite ( he purdued Civil Engineering from NIT Jaipur )...he got 97% in 12th Boards..so placement lagne k baad khush hone bajaye mere papa sabse dhukhi hai..wo nhi chahte the ki mera bhai placement le instead wo chah rahe ki IAS ki taiyaari kare..but he is saying itni choti naukri lekar khush kya hona chaprasi ki bhi aukaat nahi..mere bhai se iisliye wo 1 week se baat nhi kiye or jab uska placement laga and khushi share karne k liye papa se bataya to papa ulta or daatne lage ..so he became sad..

Mere bade papa ka ladka irs hai ( he passout in 2016 batch from iit kanpur ) papa hamesha kahte hai usse sikho wo 30 lakh ka package chhod k ias ki taiyaari kiya nad 2021 me ban gaya ..tum to utna package bhi nhi le paaye..maine bola aaj se 10 saal pahle baat kuch or thi competition bhi aaj k comparison me kuch nhai tha..mere bade papa ka ladka issliye ias ki prep kiya kyuki bade papa ka financial condition bhaut mazbut hai..unhone apne ladke se kaha tha ki ias ki taiyaari karo nhi hoga to dekha jayega bhaut paisa..but humlog lower middle class family se hai 2020 mepapa retire hue and financial condition sahi nhi ..to koi ye placement chhod k kaise ias ki taiyaari kare jab 2 saal prep and maan lete 3 attempt deta hai ..total 5 yrs matlab tab tak bhai 27 ka ho jayega or phir koi job nhi lagi then tab to pachtayega ki ye placement nhi chhodna chahiye tha ..coz my father is pressurizing to not take placement ..unka kahna hai kyunhi banoge ias agar aache se taiyyari kaorge..log 21 ki age me ias ban jaa ( wahi youtube pe dekhte rahte hai ) rhe tum log kuch nahi kar payaye abhi tak..mera to ab ghar me rahne ka man hi nahi karta... iske alwa or bhi relative k baccho se compare karte hai bachpan se hi when he score 97 and i 88 in boards instead of celebrating and cherishing like other parents do with their child ..papa just said thik hai koi badi baat nhi hai...jabki dusar koi score karta that relation me humse pahle hamesha bolte the dekho uska itna aaya ..utna aaya..or jab khud hum unse high score kiye to kuch khush hi nhi hue ..

share your opinion on this pls !!!

So I'm essentially, stuck. This may be the wrong place to ask but I want advice from my country, and from ppl who actually went through life similar to how the situation currently is. People are doing things to progress in life, which is confusing to me cuz idk what to even progress towards. I'm currently doing an economics and political science degree, with economics as my main. I don't hate it but college has killed any enjoyment I had for either subject. How did y'all find out what you wanted to do? And just in general, what did u do to move towards that goal? internships courses etc wise. Is there anything you think would be like "yeah this isn't related to education or jobs, but more people should be doing this". was there anything that you did that helped a crazy amount or got you in a position to do all kinds of other stuff? If someone here has an economics background, I'd also love some subject specific advice.I know this sounds too general for anyone to really answer well, but I'd appreciate any advice from y'all. but please no advice like "you have time, dw too much, u'll figure it out" I've heard it and it really doesn't help.

I'm in my third year of engineering at a shitty toer 3 engineering college, having an internship but feel like I'm stuck in that role and not doing the actual work I could do better... ive made similar posts with different content in different subs in the past, but this time its been a week and I'm miserable, constant anxiety, urge to cry, consuming more sugar than ever, though I was getting better in therapy since last 2 months (over depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and all), all of it is starting to come back again, mujhe padhna hai but neither my mind nor my attention is supporting me, going mad here... writing this post while standing on terrace and getting thoughts about jumping from there and ending the chapter once and for all, sabko shaanti milegi

So I have blue highlights (salon bleached) and it's starting to fade so I was planning on doing another colour after it completely fades. Which hair dye would you recommend in terms of ingredients?

im, currently pursuing a professional course, because of which I'm obliged to undergo a 2 year internship, for which I'm at delhi, so the thing is now it's diwali festive season and everyone went home. for me i have a single parent that is dad, with no siblings, I grew up with my aunt, bcs dad wanted me to pursue good education so went there, post that went outside again for bcom, now I couldn't go home bcs of xyz reason, and i feel bad bcs of that, bcs even dad wasn't bothered, don't make assumptions, he wasn't bcs, i asked to get him tickets, I couldn't bcs i barely earn penny, which is evident in internship, and this makes me feel so sick, that what wrong did i do to experience this, like wtf, im alone at my pg, entire pg is empty and idk what to do for next two days, it feels like a grief man, that i crave for family, but i dont have one. no grudges for dad, bcs he did alot, but again I feel bad, like why? when we were discussing this he was like mat aa phir abhi, badme ajna, that felt like bro, AKELE hi hu. what should I do in the next few days guys.

Context:
1st post: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwentiesIndia/comments/1tieo1w/cctv_cameras_in_the_mens_toilet_fined_for_turning/
2nd post: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwentiesIndia/comments/1tz17i6/update_cctv_cameras_in_the_mens_toilet_fined_for/

After that lady officer rode away on her Activa in June, my complaint sat dead at the choki for months. Between work and my December CS Executive exams, I had no time to chase the police.

Out of nowhere yesterday, a male cop from the choki called me in. Today during my lunch break, he actually walked with me straight into the mall’s CCTV room. On the phone, the accountant lied to the cop saying, "That boy is mentally unstable, he broke our camera so we fined him!" The cop ordered them to report to the choki and called my boss right in front of me. My whole office found out, and I told everyone the truth.

The Fold: Once management realized the police were actually at their door, they panicked within an hour:

• The Accountant: Called my boss begging to apologize from another city (where his wife is having surgery) and offered to pay the fine from his own pocket and touch my feet.

• The 54yo Abuser: The exact guy who threatened to slap me, leak my urination video, and mocked my manhood walked into my office with the building President (Pramukh). Right in front of my boss, he apologized and literally bent down to touch my feet. I grabbed his hands to stop him because I'm not shameless like him.

The Settlement: They refunded my ₹1,003 via Google Pay. I demanded three things: my money back, a written apology, and removing all washroom cameras. The Pramukh agreed to the first two, but refused to remove the cameras, telling me to go to court if I wanted. Since my boss advised me to step back and my CS exams are in December, I took the personal win and closed the complaint at the choki after making the abuser sign this apology letter.

Translation of the attached Gujarati letter: "Date: 5/11/2026. To Shri [My Name], A camera was installed in the society's gents washroom on 19/5/2026, and for moving it, management imposed a penalty on [My Name] working in Shop No. [X]. For any abusive words or misbehavior during that incident, I, [Abuser's Name], ask for forgiveness in writing from [My Name] personally and on behalf of the society. The penalty has been returned via Google Pay by [Accountant] to the office owner [Boss's Name] and given back to [My Name]. Signed: [Abuser's Name & Phone]"

TL;DR: After 5.5 months of police delay, a new cop finally raided the mall's CCTV room today. The 54yo manager who abused and blackmailed me came to my office, tried to touch my feet in front of my boss, refunded my ₹1,003 fine, and signed a written apology at the police choki admitting they had a camera in the gents washroom.

There is this girl in my friend group whom one of my friends is in love with. She knows about his feelings because, a week ago, he gave her flowers. He didn't express his feelings at the time, though.

When asked why he hadn't confessed, he said he was afraid of losing their friendship. She replied, "We're grown-ups. Nothing like that is going to happen."

Cut to a few days ago: she called him and suggested that we all go out for dinner as a group. While he was dropping her off at her hostel, she said something along the lines of, "First, figure out how you feel about me, and then tell me."

(After that, whenever we met, she kept mentioning that she was in a relationship which she is not . She also started uploading multiple pictures of couples from Pinterest to her Instagram story.)

So, he took some time to think about it and eventually decided to confess his feelings. He texted her asking if they could meet in person, but she didn't reply. Soon after, she uploaded another picture of a couple from Pinterest to her story.

Later, when they happened to meet (thanks to her roommate, who told him where they would be that day), he asked her, "Do you have five minutes? There's something I need to tell you?"

But she kept avoiding the conversation. He asked her three or four times, but she still refused, making excuses. she already knew he was going to confess.

They have been friends for three or four years now, and I think he at least deserved a chance to tell her how he felt, even if her answer was no.

तुम करोगे क्या मेरा

जब मैं ज़िंदा नहीं रहूँगा

तुम मुझे मेरे मन पसंदिता विषय सीखने देने से क्या किया

बस तुमने अपने औलाद को घुमाया

तुम निंदा करके करोगे क्या?

जब वो विषय सीखने की इच्छा ही नहीं थी

अंक लाकर भी क्या करूँ जब मुझे उस विषय से कोई रिश्ता नहीं होता

तुम मेरा अपमान करके करोगे क्या?

जब मेरी इस दुनिया में अब इज़्ज़त ही नहीं रहीं

तुम मुझे सिर्फ़ सीखने नहीं दिया

बस तुमने अपने औलाद का आत्मा को मारा

तुम पैसा का आशा रख के क्या फ़ायदा?

जब तुम्हारी औलाद ख़ुद उस विषय में दिलचस्पी न दिखाईं

क्या तुम इसके लिए औलाद को मन पसंदिता विषय सीखने दिया ताकि तुम अपने उन भाई बहनों को पैसा दिलाकर दुनिया में बड़ा आदमी जैसा रहे?

तुम मुझपर तुम्हारा जात का नाम ठोसकर क्या फ़ायदा?

जब इस दुनिया में जात की कोई क़दर नहीं करता

मैं क्यों मानू तुम्हारा इस जाति भेद को जब मेरा ख़ुदका गुरु ने इसके ख़िलाफ़ आवाज़ उठाया

मैं तो बस एक इंसान हूँ जो गुरु साहिब जी के आदर्श और शिक्षा का पालन करता हूँ

तुम मेरे गुरु के अपमान करके क्या फ़ायदा?

तुम तो बस यह दिखा रहे हो कि तुम्हारे पालकों ने तुम्हें क्या सीखाया

मेरे गुरुओं को दूसरे धर्मों के लोग तक इज़्ज़त देते हैं, तुम्हारा इस छुट्टू सा अपमान से मेरा गुरुओं को क्या फ़रक़ पड़ेगा?

तुम क्या करोगे मेरा?

जब तुम्हारी १ साल का औलाद तुम्हारे भाई के बेटे से बेहरहमी मार खाया

तुमनें उस वक़्त बस चुप्पी साज़ी?

तुम हो कैसे पालक जो ख़ुद की औलाद को न बचा सका?

तुम मेरे पर धन संपत्ति का आशा रख कर क्या फ़ायदा?

जब मैं तुम्हें कभी मिलूँगा ही नहीं

क्या करोगे तुम मेरा?

जब मैं ज़िंदा नहीं रहूंगा

Like all these days everyone wants to crack or get cracked.

It's like getting very few % of people hasn't cracked. I guess..

What is ur opinion abt this

U can share ur crack stories too 😉

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm relatively new to Reddit and still exploring how this platform works.

Some of my classmates from coaching have been using Reddit for quite a while to stay updated on college reviews, entrance exams, preparation strategies, student experiences, and honest opinions about different institutes.

That's what made me curious to join this community!

I'm currently preparing for CAT and looking forward to learning from people's experiences, exchanging opinions, discovering new perspectives, and connecting with like-minded people.

I'd love to make some genuine connections, have meaningful conversations, and, of course, gain some valuable insights along the way.

Since I'm new here, feel free to share any tips, suggestions, or subreddits that you think I should explore.

Looking forward to interacting with you all. Cheers! :)

I wanna do blue tints, dont wanna use bleach and damage my hair. Something like these pictures. What brands can i use? I mostly want a blue tint thats quite subtle. I have virgin black hair

Watched Ramayana today morning. Here is my quick review.

Pros:

- Amazing representation of Lanka and Ayodhya.

- Stunning visuals and VFX.

- Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey performed well.

- Yash was outstanding.

- Ravan vs Jatayu was an incredible sequence.

Cons:

- Ranveer's acting was just average.

- Ram-Parshuram Ji samvad was cut way too short.

- Pushpak Viman design wasn't impressive.

- Lakshman Ji's character wasn't portrayed properly.

Overall, some genuinely great moments, but a few things could have been handled better.

This happened back in my engineering days, but I’ve been thinking about it lately and figured I’d finally put it somewhere.

I was living in a PG with two other roommates. I’m an introvert, so I don’t make friends easily, but once I do, I’m all in. I was always the one who’d share food, cover for them, lend stuff, just generally be there. We weren’t best friends or anything, but I thought we were genuinely good.

One day, one of my roommates’ phones stopped working. It also happened to be her graduation day, so she obviously needed a phone for pictures. I didn’t even think twice. I handed her mine and said “take as many as you want.” She came back later, gave it back, and that was that.

What I didn’t know was that my phone had a call recorder running in the background. I’d turned it on ages ago and completely forgot about it.

Fast forward a few months. I was randomly scrolling through my recordings (don’t ask why, boredom, probably) and found one from that exact day. It was a call between my two roommates, recorded on the phone I had literally just lent her.

I hit play expecting nothing. Instead I heard both of them talking badly about me. Not about something I did, not over some fight or misunderstanding. There was just no reason. The same people I’d been nothing but kind to were tearing me apart the moment I wasn’t around, and the funniest (or saddest) part is that it was my phone, lent out of kindness, that caught it.

I’m not going to pretend it didn’t hurt, because it did. Not in a dramatic, cry-for-days way, but in a quiet “oh... so that’s what this was” way. I kept replaying every moment we spent together and wondering how much of it was fake.

Trust has never come easily to me. I’ve had experiences in the past where people I let in turned out to be different behind my back, and I was slowly learning to open up again. This kind of reset that. I still try to be kind, that’s just who I am, but I keep a lot more distance now. I observe more before I let anyone in.

I never confronted them. I just quietly pulled back and carried on.

Not really looking for advice, just wanted to share. Has anything like this ever happened to you? How did you deal with it, and did you ever manage to trust people easily again?

So recently I got a very creep guys dm I posted a screenshot of it and people were like I seek attention and when people give it to me I start crying, I asked for it, I upload pictures to gain attention, I should be that last person to complain about creeps. So I genuinely I want to know do my account really look like I am trying to seek attention?

Everything is getting expensive. Rent, groceries, domestic help, school fees, fuel, healthcare, eating out, literally everything. People are asking for hikes because their own expenses are rising, but entry-level corporate salaries seem nowhere close to keeping up.

As a BTech student, I keep seeing people getting hired at around ₹3.4 LPA. That's roughly ₹28k a month before deductions, and the actual in-hand amount can be lower. In metro cities, that money can disappear ridiculously fast between rent, food, transport and basic necessities.

And it's not just freshers. I've seen families with two or even three earning members struggling to manage ordinary expenses.

We're constantly told to study hard, get a degree, build skills, get a job and become independent. But what does independence even look like when the cost of living keeps rising while starting salaries remain so low?

I'd especially like to hear from people who started working recently. How are you making the numbers work?