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Why Women’s Groups for a cause where gender does not matter?

So often, I come across people (other than the involved women themselves), enthusiastic about creating women’s groups.

To say the least, it does not help inclusion.

On the other end, I’m compelled to think about hidden motives. What do they gain by treating women in a workplace or social circle, as a subset of the mainstream?

Groups or events to deal with women’s issues, a platform for fearless sharing, having someone to listen and understand in a non-judgemental manner is fine. But why are women’s groups needed for mainstream life events which involves everyone, irrespective of gender?

Is it your vulnerability? Is it a mechanism to instil fear?

Vulnerability and fear are what make you stay in a subservient place. This applies to all underprivileged segments as much as women.

But do you really want to be there? Do…

We get a lot of dope on creating the right impression, not getting a second chance to create a first impression and so on, from all over. It makes sense, given the fact that the human attention span is 8 seconds, one second less than that of a goldfish. The imprint created in those few seconds does matter.

However, it does not change the fact, that life and relationships are much larger than this brief first interaction. All the ‘firsts’ occur only once. Relationships need to move beyond that, and mature into mutually beneficial bonds.

There are 5SMART( Sincerity, Modesty, Authenticity, Respect and Trust ) components that build up a personality, beyond the appearance. The absence of these components also builds up a personality. And these carry the power to either re-confirm, neutralise or negate the first impression.

SINCERITY

Dictionary meaning – ‘Sincerityis the virtue of one who…