What do you think..

What do you think about an unmarried woman wearing sindoor? I didn't think it was much of a feminist issue.. it doesn't seem like a big deal to me, but I guess to some people it is. Sorry if its been discussed before!

unmarried woman wearing sindoor as in? You mean as a Fashion statement OR symbolizing that they are in a married relationship with but not formally taken vows as per traditional norms OR just for fun OR in soaps / serial / movies etc... ??

Well, I am married but I seldom wear sindoor. Resons being - 1st and foremost, I am allergic to that powder no matter how good quality it is. Another reason is what Raj pointed out above - doesn't go well withw estern attire. I may dab a bit when I am all dolled up for some Indian get together or ocassion but I don't wear it any other time.

my mum doesnt wear sindoor bt her sisters do...i guess its their choice

I don't think it matters, in general, whether a woman chooses to use some kind of symbol to signify her marriage. Its not a necessity, people will always do things differently to rebel, to make a statement, or simply because they could care less, and that's what makes the world go round, so why fret it?

For example, I have this severe desire to wear a sari, perhaps having something to do with the fact that I was raised away from desi culture. However, my mom says that where she comes from saris are worn after marriage. But does that fact apply to everyone, no, of course not. We have teen girls wearing saris these days and Rakhi Sawant wearing scarps of clothes and calling it a sari, and haha, well I'll stop there, but you get the point. 😆 Personally, I think it moreso has to do with the fact that my mom HAS to disagree with me on all issues, but hey she's the mom and I'm the daughter, and I have to learn to suck it up, right? Anyways, back to your topic, so yes, everyone's cultural perspective is different, and nothing can be or should be forced on anyone.

Having said that, here's a twist to add to your topic. Should women in 'live-in' relationships have the right to wear sindoor? They are after all engaged in a bond of love and have the right to express their love/relationship in whatever they want to don't they? Plus, its the love between the two that counts, not the marriage certificate or the saath phere. Boy oh boy, I need to get out of here before I get myself into any deeper water. 🤣

Originally posted by: *Woh Ajnabee*

Having said that, here's a twist to add to your topic. Should women in 'live-in' relationships have the right to wear sindoor? They are after all engaged in a bond of love and have the right to express their love/relationship in whatever they want to don't they? Plus, its the love between the two that counts, not the marriage certificate or the saath phere. Boy oh boy, I need to get out of here before I get myself into any deeper water. 🤣

Y not. Y not.

Actually guys living with desi girls should beware. If some red paint drips from the brush while you paint the wall into the forhead she might conclude that you married her. In hindi movies fans blow powder, blood drips, and people get married.

Also they talk about 'mann me pati maan lena' waise 'mann me divorce kar sakte hain kya'?

I suppose it has become a fashion statement. My mom never wears it, she used to when she first got married. But people (my friends, etc.) who are Americans always ask what a bindi means and why we wear sindoor.. and I usually say married women wear them, but now its become a fashion statement, but then they just give me the confused look..

@Woh Ajnabee: Hmm, well. I think that women who are in live-in relationships should be allowed to wear sindoor. (is it a right now to be able to wear a sindoor. 😆😆)

Originally posted by: Insanity

What do you think about an unmarried woman wearing sindoor?

At this stage of life ,
i don't care at all about it .....seriously

Originally posted by: *Woh Ajnabee*

Having said that, here's a twist to add to your topic. Should women in 'live-in' relationships have the right to wear sindoor? They are after all engaged in a bond of love and have the right to express their love/relationship in whatever they want to don't they? Plus, its the love between the two that counts, not the marriage certificate or the saath phere.

Hey , why are you defending as if everyone is going to say against it ???

Btw ,
this is what traditionally sindoor symbolises (from wikipedia)- >
Sindoor is a red powder which is traditionally applied at the beginning or completely along the parting-line of a woman's hair (also called mang) or as a dot on the forehead. Sindoor is the mark of a married woman in Hinduism. Single women wear the dot in different colors ("bindi" in Hindi) but do not apply sindoor in their mang. Hindu widows do not wear the sindoor, signifying that their husband is no longer alive.

Originally posted by: ashoka_was_king

Hey , why are you defending as if everyone is going to say against it ???

Didn't mean to offend, it was pure sarcasm. My views on live-in relationships are the complete opposite. See that topic if you get a chance. 😆😆 Sorry if sarcasm didn't seep through as clearly as it should've, I'm not very awake right now. 😆

G'night.