My societal privileges are slipping away — A couple of days ago, I woke up and made a coffee — It was just like any other day. I went for a jog, then afterward, I reached out to grab a packet of oat to make my breakfast — I couldn't see my arm. I went to film…

Misogyny seems to still be socially acceptable — If you haven’t already heard —there was a coronation last weekend in the UK — to crown the new king and queen. King Charles and Queen Camilla. But what has been the trending news on Twitter regarding the coronation? …

Society is to blame — The “stay-at-home girlfriend trend,” which has been trending on TikTok, has been highly criticized on all social media platforms. This is how I have heard those talk about the trend; “When she reaches 40 years old — he will leave her for a younger model and she will be left…

I used to follow the dating rules. — All women have heard the advice, “Don't sleep with him on the first date, as it will cause him to lose respect for you.” This advice is not only very sexist, but it is also —gaslighting. Why would we even want to be with a guy who views us as…

The idea of natural beauty depends on who you ask — One thing I didn't expect before I ventured out into the world — was the hate I received— for wearing makeup! Seriously, you would have thought I had committed a serious crime. …

Yes, we have another form of victim blaming — Around six years ago, I read “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A Simple, Effective Way to Banish Clutter Forever” I know what you are thinking — “What on earth does a book about cleaning up have to do with men's dating habits?” But please stick with me, and I will…

Exploring the port of New York City and then sailing to Jamaica — It was January 2018 when I received the details of my work contract — I was going on a world cruise on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth! My department was in the spa, and my job role was a skin care specialist. In this essay, I will fly to New York…

I don’t know whether my boss saw me as a threat or that I was just terrible at my job. — A couple of years ago, I decided to have a break from working on cruise ships because I wanted more “stability,” I applied for a job as a salesperson at my local gym. While attending the interview, the gym manager who was interviewing me gave me a task where I…

How’s it going so far, and what have I learned? — I first joined Medium in August, not to write but to follow a writer I came across on TikTok. I loved her essays so much that I only joined to read her work. The cooperate world didn't go well for me, and after being bullied and objectified at work, I…