In Indian relationships, “adjustment” is treated like a virtue. A marker of maturity. A sign that you’re reasonable. Proof that you love someone enough to make things work. And somehow, the people most praised for “adjusting” are almost always women. We grow up hearing it early. Adjust a little, beta. Don’t make a big deal out of it. This is how relationships work. You can’t expect everything your way. At first, it sounds harmless. Practical, even. But over time, adjustment s

In the many epic tales of romance, from Shakespeare’s time to today’s Netflix rom-coms, one pattern persists: the emotionally unstable man and the woman who takes on the Herculean task of “fixing” him. But why, in the grand saga of love, is it often women who are tasked with the emotional cleanup? Let’s dive into this conundrum and see how societal expectations, gender roles, and a little bit of patriarchy keep women in the role of the “emotional janitor”. The Weight of Emoti