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the perpetrator instead of the victim. Sensible sensitivity is essential to
counter this crime, which is rightly classified as the ‘worst crime against
womanhood.
A ‘YES’ MAY BE AMBIGUOUS, BUT ‘NO’ IS UNEQUIVOCAL.
NO MEANS NO. We find it difficult to say no because we perceive it
as a negative. But look at it this way. When you say no to something,
you are actually saying yes to something more meaningful; you are
saying yes to yourself! So when you say no to an invite for lunch, you
are freeing up time for some work and also saving yourself the stress of
the commute. When you say no to a parasitic relationship, you are
opening up better possibilities for yourself. So, learn to say no, but do so
diplomatically, keeping in mind others’ sensitivities. ‘No’ has no interpretations. From sex to spirituality,
from home to career choices, a ‘no’ should be taken to mean exactly that – no!
BY ANUSHREE SUJAN, X F
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