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India Today
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
No rings, no roles, no rules: The freedom of Relationship Anarchy
There was a time when we danced to songs like 'Is pyaar ko main kya naam doon,' binge-watched television serials with titles like 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,' and cried over movies like 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!' At some point, a Bollywood scene has probably left you teary-eyed with that eternal question: Main tumhari kya lagti hoon, Raj? Or Rohit? Or Deepak?advertisementSee where we're going with this?For the longest time, naming a relationship was everything. Are we friends? Best friends? Lovers? Partners?Because giving something a name made it real. It legitimised it's 2025, and not having an answer might just be the Relationship Anarchy. No, it's not a TikTok trend cooked up by commitment-phobic twenty-somethings. And no, it doesn't mean you burn all your love letters and ghost your exes in the name of chaos. It is less about breaking hearts and more about breaking the even is Relationship Anarchy?It is precisely a philosophy that rejects the conventional relationship labels.'Relationship Anarchy is a philosophy that rejects traditional, hierarchical relationship structures and societal norms. Like all anarchist principles, it emphasises individual autonomy, mutual respect and the freedom to customise relationships without regular rules or expectations,' says Ruchi Ruuh, Delhi-based relationship philosophy sees all relationships as inherently valuable, whether romantic, platonic, sexual or family. Instead of assuming roles, it invites you to co-create relationships that fit the needs of the that just polyamory with better branding?Not quite. Polyamory usually means loving more than one person, but with some structure, like having a main partner or planning things out. It's entirely possible to love more than one person deeply at the same time. Emotional intimacy, honesty, and transparency are core Anarchy takes it and author Aanya Jai breaks it down beautifully: 'RA comes from the Greek root meaning 'without ruler.' It means no one makes the rules for your relationships but you and the people involved. That's it. No scripts. No templates. Just intent.'Love, actually, is custom-built"There are as many kinds of relationships as there are people," says Jai. "Relationship Anarchy simply acknowledges that. It doesn't try to squeeze love into a ready-made box."Commitment in this world isn't about rings, cohabitation, or even exclusivity. It could be daily check-ins or showing up when it matters. Or it could be something as unspoken and fluid as sharing ramen on a rainy night and a Netflix password on the it may seem more complicated to some (which maybe it is), it's also philosophy doesn't ditch commitment; it just decouples it from traditional packaging. 'It's not about avoiding responsibility,' says Ruuh, 'it's about redefining it.'When you hear many couples, each day, breaking up due to rigid laws of relationships, Relationship Anarchy gives you the 'much-needed' alternative, the flexibility to love online validationIf you are someone who thrives on social media validation, this one might not be for you. There's no big reveal, no diamond ring, no TikTok trend. "But that's exactly the point," says Ruuh. "It isn't competing with traditional relationships. It just opts out of the performative circus."'It can feel invisible or dull in front of the traditional celebration of love, but it's the choice the love anarchists make. We see the younger generation is challenging traditional relationship models, and we see a growing acceptance around these changes. Having said that, it's not for everyone,' Ruuh further it Gen Z dodging accountability?It seems like a fair question, especially when Relationship Anarchy gets mistaken for flaky texting habits and ghosting with a philosophy. But true relationship anarchists would argue actually demands more emotional accountability,' Ruuh says. 'You can't fall back on roles or rules, you have to show up with clarity and care every time.'"Modern relationship models often romanticise exclusivity and longevity," says Aanya. "But history shows us that fluid, community-based bonds have always existed and thrived."Perhaps the best way to understand Relationship Anarchy is through stories, not definitions. Like Maya and Zayn, who weren't dating, but weren't not dating either. Their bond had no label, but it had warmth, consistency, and an unspoken understanding. It worked. Until it didn't. Until it did again. And maybe that's the biggest myth? That RA people don't do what many may assume is that the relationship philosophy doesn't let you get attached or love anyone, but that's a myth. In fact, most people who believe in the idea of Relationship Anarchy are incredibly intentional about the way they love. They're just not interested in stuffing those feelings into one-size-fits-all in a world where even monogamous marriages can turn toxic or coercive under the guise of permanence, maybe it's time we stopped romanticising any model Jai puts it, 'Every relationship model has its shadows, Relationship Anarchy included. But when we allow space for nuance, we also allow space for healing, for freedom, and for real choice advertisement
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fetterman calls for US to supply anything Israel needs for Iran attack: 'Military, intelligence, weaponry'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., expressed staunch support for Israel's assault against Iran, calling for the U.S. to back Israel's efforts by providing the ally with anything it needs. "Our commitment to Israel must be absolute and I fully support this attack. Keep wiping out Iranian leadership and the nuclear personnel. We must provide whatever is necessary—military, intelligence, weaponry—to fully back Israel in striking Iran," Fetterman asserted Thursday night in a post on X. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs reposted the senator's post. Israel Launches 'Operation Rising Lion' On Iran, Targeting Nuclear Facilities, Tehran It also shared a post in which U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed support for the U.S. ally. "Israel IS right—and has a right—to defend itself!" Johnson declared. Read On The Fox News App Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested that if Iran targets U.S. interests, America should execute "an overwhelming response" that annihilates the foreign country's oil infrastructure. John Fetterman And Lindsey Graham Advocate For The Destruction Of Iran's Nuclear Program "People are wondering if Iran will attack American military personnel or interests throughout the region because of Israel's attack on Iran's leadership and nuclear facilities," Graham noted Thursday night in a post on X. "My answer is if they do, America should have an overwhelming response, destroying all of Iran's oil refineries and oil infrastructure putting the ayatollah and his henchmen out of the oil business." Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Thursday night that the U.S. was "not involved in strikes against Iran" and declared that "Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel." Fetterman Issues 'Do' And 'Do Not' List, Doubling Down On Anti-violence Message After Calling Out La 'Anarchy' President Donald Trump issued a Truth Social post on Friday morning in which he urged Iran to agree to a deal, apparently referring to a nuclear deal. "I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to 'just do it,' but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn't get it done. I told them it would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told, that the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come - And they know how to use it. Certain Iranian hardliner's spoke bravely, but they didn't know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!" Trump warned in his post. "There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end. Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. God Bless You All!"Original article source: Fetterman calls for US to supply anything Israel needs for Iran attack: 'Military, intelligence, weaponry'
Scotsman
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
How a Dundee shop out-punked the biggest punk band of them all
Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the punk movement of the late 1970s was 'often politicised', 'full of vital energy beneath a sarcastic, hostile facade' and 'armed with a critique of the music industry and consumerism'. So when a Dundee opticians hit upon the name, 'Spex Pistols', they may have thought the most punk of all the genre's bands would have been fine with it. After all, the Sex Pistols' debut single was called Anarchy in the UK. So anything goes, right? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Wrong. The band's lawyers sent a 'cease and desist' letter, highlighting similarities between the shop's logo and the band's. Not exactly a very punk thing to do. The biggest punks of all: the Sex Pistols perform in San Francisco in 1978 (Picture: George Rose) | Getty Images Following discussions, the lawyers agreed to live with Spex Pistols but wanted a new logo. However, rather than submit to their conditions, shop owner Richard Cook showed his own punk credentials and instead changed the name to Land O'Spex in tribute to former Dundee bakers Land O'Cakes.
