Five pieces of wisdom a woman should take away from ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’

Assh*les seldom turn angels

Gosh, those fairy tale-esque stories of men (or women) drastically evolving into living angels, leaving the sadistic self behind. Trust me, it so rarely happens! Bollywood has pretty much spoilt us.

Desires aren’t supposed to be suppressed

They told you a woman couldn't crave for intimacy. They told you you were only supposed to please, not expect being pleased. They told you to hide your goosebumps and never take the taste of pleasure. Do hell to the myths and go, please yourself!

Want to bring a change? Start talking

Not always are you privileged enough to scream out in agony. Not always are you privileged enough to afford to be visibly gloomy. Most of the times, you gulp it down and get going. And what remains unsaid, hurts the most.

Happy ending? What’s that?

All your life, you keep believing in 'everything will be alright'. Here's the deal behind the well-fabricated myth. If all endings were happy, every individual would be content. Can you imagine how flat, challenge-less life would be? What would you take back from life? Nothing. Therefore, stop expecting a happy ending and start making changes to the present, After all, that's merely what you can do.

Learn to laugh at yourself

One day, you will be caught stealing a glare at the neighbour. One day, you will be caught sex-ting. Or while reading an erotic story. While having life's first kiss. Numerous things have been made forbidden for you, and you'd want to taste them all. No one is going to pat your back. But have your own back, pat your own back, laugh off the humiliation and repeat it like a badass!