The Short Story Girl

[artfoli]

The Sin, 1893, by Franz Stuck (1863-1928)

[ankur-sohanpal]

#selfie #nofilter What I did outside when I was asked to take pictures of other things. #bahamamama in #Jamshedpur #walledgardens #flowers #frangipani #settingsun #sweatypits :p

[ankur-sohanpal]

I am SO fortunate to have these lovely babies. #catlove #munchkinpuppies #yummyboos #bengalcats #catsofinsta #petsofinsta #instapet #instalove #instamood

[ankur-sohanpal]

Heckling one baby. #bengalcat #simba #friday #tb #catmomlovesmother

[ankur-sohanpal]

#selfie #raveuniform #flowers #haironfleek see you next year, long hair.

[ankur-sohanpal]

Napping

[ankur-sohanpal]

Simba's face when I tell her - 1. No tuna gravy for you for a week 2. Babies don't come in baskets 3. I know that #fart bomb was you 4. Cleo is a good girl 5. Santa Claus isn't real #meme #face #funny #furry #what #surprise #kitty #instapet #instacute #instacat #instakitten #instadaily #haha Early morning #bedroom #shenanigans while I try to squeeze in an extra snooze.

[transistorated]

So Steve thinks he has to be that kind of guy. :(

Sexism sucks for everyone.

[heckyeahstevetrevor]

HYST note: I both adore and feel annoyed at this panel every time I come across it. Let me explain!

Wonder Woman’s message in this panel is spot on and it hits home in a particularly personal way. I’ve had more than one relationship end because my ex-boo felt I was too opinionated or too ambitious. No regrets on my end because, real talk, why would I want to be with someone whose masculinity is threatened by my accomplishments? 

However, as much as I *love* Diana’s reason for refusing Steve, it does come out of nowhere in the context of the story. Cultural expectations back then (and even now, ick) advocate that women dumb themselves down for men, but Steve’s actions on their own *never* imply that that’s what he wants. In this issue and in the ones that came before it, Steve never once mentions that he wants Wonder Woman to be weaker or lesser than who she is. The dude ADORES her! He can be dismissive of Diana Prince because he’s like “lol this is too dangerous for you bc you’re a woman!” - that’s sexist and annoying. But when Wonder Woman shows that she’s clearly better than him, he’s totally game - that’s incredibly progressive, even for today!

Over the course of the series, Wonder Woman is going to reject Steve’s proposals over and over again, and Steve’s not going to change how much he loves her. I find that sweet and endearing because they’re both forthright with their feelings and they still want to be together.

—— Wonder Woman #13 (1945)

[ankur-sohanpal]

#Color coordinated (by way of #colorblocking) the prettiest #shaadi k kapde #models (lol) at #work today. It's a #surprise that we're awake at all. #bestie at work and play, #hyderabad #india #instapic #instadaily #instawomen #happywomensday #womensday2016 #summer

[ankur-sohanpal]

#tinder for #girlfriends should definitely be a thing. WHY IS IT NOT! That's what I want more anyway! #instadaily #iwish #friends are all we need.

[ankur-sohanpal]

#mango #season is here and we #bullied a couple of #kids to share these with us else we'd #scream. #bestie encouraged legit unlawful behaviour. #Hyderabad #India #namaknimbu #bliss #childhood #memories rekindled

[ankur-sohanpal]

Bad #picture but I'm apparently modelling my #topbun and the #gorgeous #earrings yay to my #prettylady to the left and the pretty lady to the #right. To many more #fun #nights ahead :) altho we're not going back to this place again. #India #Hyderabad #ladylove #catpeople #instalove

[ankur-sohanpal]

#PrateekKuhad mera piya ghar aya.

[ankur-sohanpal]

#postworkout #snack (#evening #workout) half of a juicy #melon, #black #grapes, and #skim #milk with #plantprotein and #honey #90daysssplan

[ankur-sohanpal]

The #earrings I won. #selfie ing without #remorse cuz #ideserveit #bling #wingwoman of the #year award goes to me. #India #instapic

[ankur-sohanpal]

This night. #epic #awesomeness #dancing forever. #friends forever @swat89s #Hyderabad #bottlesandchimneys #india

[ankur-sohanpal]

The perfect tagline for this, in my mind is, Chithra telling me - we could've been this any day, but you didn't want to stay. And after she says that, I cry. #funtimes #idli shaped #redrice #puttu and a #badass #family away from #home.