Why I refuse to date while being unemployed
Unidentified employed man, renting his own place in London Fields: “So, what do you do for a living?” Me, an unemployed woman, living with parents: “Well, normally, I write, but…
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Unidentified employed man, renting his own place in London Fields: “So, what do you do for a living?” Me, an unemployed woman, living with parents: “Well, normally, I write, but…
I’ve mastered the art of procrastination during lockdown, from binge-eating to binge-watching almost everything on Netflix. This included How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. After watching Kate Hudson…
At some point or another, we’ve probably all experienced that mind-numbing level of repulsion that comes from seeing your partner do something cringey. In the recent age, we call that…
Downloading, deleting then re-installing Hinge or any other more grown-up dating app has become the pastime for most of us during the lockdown. Thanks to boredom and forced celibacy, we’re…
Having sex for the first time is undoubtedly an awkward act for all. It’s messy and uncomfortable, and even painful for some. It is also a process that both participants…
MESA Magazine launched just over one month ago, around the same time that we saw the Coronavirus outbreak take full effect. On a small, yet more positive note, this month…
Defying the notion that pre-marital sex is damnable and shameful in Middle Eastern and South Asian (MESA) communities is a conundrum in itself, but even more acute when the focus…