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Madhu Bose: Why Men Are So Quick To Judge Women For Their Career Choices – And Exactly What Made Shri The Right Person For Her DESPITE The Judgement

Netflix recently released a new movie called Aap Jaisa Koi, translated in English as Someone Like You). It’s a Bollywood movie starring R. Madhavan as Shrirenu “Shri” Tripathi and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu Bose. The story followed Shri, a 42 year old single man living in Jamshedpur and working as a professor. On a random casual night in, Deepak introduced Shri to a dating and chat application called Aap Jaisa Koi, where users talk to strangers completely anonymously. While initially showing his hesitation, Shri signed up and started talking to a woman whose voice captivated him. It was later revealed to be Madhu, and Shri, having his old-school mentality on women, judged her for it when they met face-to-face and became a couple. Here, we break down the old-school myth of women and the judgement that comes with their career choices. We explore Ross and Rachel’s relationship on Friends, particularly as to why their relationship should’ve ended following ‘the list’. And we explain why Shri was still the right person for Madhu, whereas Ross wasn’t for Rachel. Let’s discuss…

Tessa Campanelli: The Villainized Runner-Up In Joey’s Love Arc in School’s Out! – And How The Affair Became The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Caitlin

Degrassi High’s School’s Out started off with Joey Jeremiah being lovestruck and planning to propose to his girlfriend, Caitlin Ryan, but for all the wrong reasons. She said she had to think about it. She had plans for her future. She had career aspirations that didn’t involve Joey; or any man for that matter. Joey took it to heart, especially when he felt like she wasn’t giving him what he wanted as she spent more time working the summer than being with him. He found solace in Tessa Campanelli. By the end of the summer, however, Tessa was left heartbroken with a life-altering decision that would affect her for the rest of her life. And yet, she was always seen as the villain in the situation that broke up the relationship between Joey and Caitlin. Here, we break down the entire ordeal from start to finish and everything that happened in its aftermath. We explore how Tessa was the biggest victim in the entire situation. And we explain how Joey’s affair with Tessa was actually the best thing that happened to Caitlin. Let’s discuss…

Heather Mulgrew: What Her Relationship With Jack Taught Her About Her Ideology Of Endlessly Making Plans For Her Future – And What She Could’ve Learned From Jenn Carter Had She Been A Real Person

The ugly side of cancer wasn’t told in Amazon Prime’s The Map That Leads to You, starring Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa, and is based on the 2017 book by the same name written by P. Monninger. Instead, the story followed a woman named Heather, played by Cline, as she and her two college best friends, Constance and Amy, enjoyed a trip around Europe following graduation before they were faced with the reality of having to start the next phase of their respective lives. It was there that she met Jack, played by Apa. Together they shared sweet, tender moments and arguments about their clashing philosophies on life. Everything they planned together seemed so simple and true; until it wasn’t. Here, we break down Heather and Jack’s entire relationship, as seen in the movie. We explain all the takeaways Heather and Jack could both had gotten from having met one another. And we explore what Heather could’ve learned from Jenn Carter had Heather been a real person. Let’s discuss…

Pumpkin: How The Movie Was More Than Just About A Woman Falling In Love With A Disabled Man – And The Deeper Meaning Behind The Ending Scene

Pumpkin is a 2002 film which starred Christina Ricci and Hank Harris as Carolyn and Pumpkin, two people who were forbidden to fall in love because one was disabled and the other wasn’t not, but did nevertheless. It all started with Carolyn beginning her last year of university. To help her sorority sisters, she joins them in training disabled young adults for the Challenged Games, a fictional version of the Special Olympics. While there, Carolyn meets Pumpkin. He’s nice to her. He’s kind to her. He’s attentive to her. He’s genuine with her, which is far more than she could ever say about her boyfriend, Kent, and her sorority sisters. She begins to develop romantic feelings for him, which come with backlash from the outside world, including her friends, family, and even Pumpkin’s own mother, Judy. Here, we break down the full story between Carolyn and Pumpkin. We find the deeper meaning behind the movie’s premise and how it was more than just about two people falling in love. And we analyze the story behind the movie’s ending scene. Let’s discuss…

Lonely Planet: Owen Brophy And His Relationships – Everything That Made Lily Wrong For Him And Katherine Right

Lonely Planet is a 2024 Netflix original film which starred Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth. Hemsworth, who might recognize as Miley Cyrus’ ex-husband or Thor’s brother, portrayed Owen, a fiancé personnel who came along on a writers’ retreat alongside his girlfriend Lily, played by Diana Silvers. Lily is a newly accomplished novelist, who’s a big fan of Katherine Loewe, played by Dern. Katherine is also there at the same resort. She’s not there for the retreat itself, but rather to work on her book that’s been in the making for two years. She came there in hopes to get some inspiration; something she’s lacked back at home. Here we break down both Owen’s relationships with Lily and Katherine separately. We explore what made Lily the wrong person for him, and Katherine so right…even if she’s 20 or so years older than him. And finally, we explain what the writers retreat meant for all three of the characters. Let’s discuss…

Mara Baylor: The Real Meaning Behind A Healthy Relationship – And Whether It Takes More Than Love To Make A Marriage Work

In 2019, Sarah Hyland starred and produced the romantic comedy, ‘The Wedding Year, which also starred Tyler James Williams as her love interest, Jake. Hyland played Mara, a woman in her 20’s, living a carefree lifestyle. Mara is cynical about marriage and relationships as a whole, so when she meets Jake while using a dating app to select someone to go on a date with so she can get a free dinner, her entire world is turned upside down as she’s invited to attend a total of 15 weddings in one year. Here, we break down Mara and Jake’s entire relationship from the very beginning to the end to (spoiler alert, when they got back together). We explore why their breakup was the best thing that could ever happen to both of them. And we explain why it takes more than love to make a marriage work…and why it shouldn’t. Let’s discuss…

Carrie Bradshaw: How Her 25+ Year Journey To Finding Love Wasn’t Ever About Finding The Love Of A Romantic Partner – And How She Found The REAL Love She was Looking For In Herself

Carrie Bradshaw was first introduced to us in 1998. She was a writer; a sex columnist. She made a living off of her love life. Any guy she ever dated and/or slept with was sure to have been written about. She had 3 best friends who loved her unconditionally, without judgement or any kind of personal agenda. They were Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte. And even though she had people in her life who loved just she was, she was still looking for love; REAL love, as she put it. Without that REAL love, Carrie felt like she had nothing. She was lonely without it. In many ways, she was basing her life’s happiness around her love life and whether or not she had a man in her life. With Carrie’s story (finally) coming to an end on August 14, we all came to realize that her journey wasn’t ever about finding the love she was looking for in a man… but instead herself. Here, we break down exactly how she got to where she is today, starting from when we first met her in 1998, and ending in 2025. We explore both her on-and-off relationships with Big and Aidan. And we explain what her final breakup with Aidan means for her future. Let’s discuss…

Taylor Swift: The Influence And Business Of Friendship – And Where Exactly It All Went Wrong For Blake Lively In Her Failed Approach To Networking

Taylor Swift will be releasing her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, this October. She’s actually just recently announced the album news on his podcast, co-hosted by his brother Jason, New Heights. The sixth track on the album is titled ‘Ruin The Friendship’ and is rumoured to be about the fractured relationship between Swift and Blake Lively. The once close friends first met in 2015, and along with Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, had been inseparable ever since. Swift is even godmother to their children. On the New Heights podcast, she said, ‘You should think of your energy as if it’s expensive, as if it’s a luxury item. Not everyone can afford it.’ Here, we break down Swift’s entire friendship with Blake Lively and her family, we explore all the reasons why it could’ve ended, and we explain the influence and business of friendship in Swift’s mindset, and where exactly Lively failed in her own method. Let’s discuss…

Demi Lovato: A Young Talented Woman Defined By Mental Illness And Addiction In Her Career – And She’s Now Redefining That For Herself

Demi Lovato recently made headlines when she reunited with the Jonas Brothers during one of their tour stops to perform two popular Camp Rock songs, ‘Wouldn’t Change A Thing’ and ‘This Is Me’. Also recently, Lovato released her 10th studio album and scored her first-ever Top 10 hit on the Billboard charts. In June of this year, she got married to her longtime love, Jutes, who’s also a musician. Things are certainly looking up for the young star. But it wasn’t always like this for her. Throughout the entirety of her career, Location faced much turmoil and the prospect people using her for their own gain. Here, we breakdown Lovato’s entire story in her career and personal from the very beginning up until now. We explore what her most recent reunion with the Jonas Brothers means. And we explain exactly where her troubles stemmed from and give a brief summary of where her life went wrong, as well as analyze exactly what the Jonas Brothers and Selena Gomez had to do with it. Let’s discuss…

Dana Plato: The Tragic Tale Of A Troubled Child Star Thrust Into Early Fame And Instant Success – And How Her Story Is Very Similar To Lindsay Lohan’s

Kimberly Drummond was a central figure on Diff’rent Strokes. She was the eldest daughter of wealthy widower, Phillip Drummond. She was caring, kind, generous, bubbly and witty. At times, she was shown to be a little bit too much of all those things. But these were traits that made audiences fall in love with her so easily. Kimberly accepted her adoptive brothers, Arnold and Willis, and welcomed them into her home right from the start. She didn’t see her brothers for the colour of their skin, but rather for who they were; personality and all. The young girl behind Kimberly was nothing like her whatsoever. Dana Plato was troubled. She left the series in part due to these troubles. But her life became tumultuous way before she left Diff’rent Storkes. While on the show, she experienced substance abuse issues, including an overdose and struggles with alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine. Here, we break down Dana Plato’s life before and after her early fame and subsequent massive success. We explore what led to her downfall and eventual death in 1999, as well as how it wasn’t much of a surprise to anyone. And we explain how her life was very much similar to Lindsay Lohan’s. Let’s discuss…