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Cheesy much?

Cheesy much?



Men! Sometimes they are really clueless about how to get a girl’s attention. From doing some stupid daredevil stunts to praising themselves infront of a girl, they do give the ladies plenty to roll their eyes at and facepalm.   

And the pick up lines! Yes. Plenty of guys still try their luck with these. Classic ones include, “I think I know you, yeah you look just like my next girlfriend” or “Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend/girlfriend material?” or “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?”  

And with it being Valentine’s Day, it’s yet another reason to try and get the attention of that person you’ve had your eye on. Although the success rate with using pick up lines depends on how smart, inventive or cringe worthy they are, they do make for plenty of hilarious memories for the girls. And perhaps an instant block on social media and complete ignoring in real life.  

But guys, if you’re looking at using pick up lines, here’s a look at a few lines you probably should stay away from.

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‘Hindu marriage is legal fiction’

Gender rights lawyer and writer Flavia Agnes who was down in Goa for the recent Difficult Dialogues 2018 talks about why there needs to be more focus on the Hindu marriage law, why she opposes the death penalty and how it is still a struggle to secure rights for women

BHARATI PAWASKAR
Published Feb 13, 2018, 6:29 PM IST
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‘Hindu marriage is legal fiction’

#TGLIFE: You are an inspiration for women to learn from you and to rise above their situations. But from where did you get all that courage?Flavia Agnes: It was sheer matter of survival. The courage comes when you know that your survival depends on taking on challenges and that there is no other way out - it’s a matter of do or die. And since I am a survivor, I decided to do and die. It is simple logic and reasoning. And it paid off. Each small step taken in the right…

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