Grey

Sometimes it is not either black or white; sometimes it is grey.

We come across a zillion situations in our life and each of them is unique. We tend to compare situations: be it with somebody else with a similar problem or somebody else with a similar past situation. But, while doing this we often forget that comparing people or situations does not solve the problem, but sometimes it may belittle the current situation you are dealing with. 

We talk about life imprisonment and death sentence like they're our neighbours and we're gossiping about them. While discussing the same, some might say that killing a person is immoral and that life imprisonment kills you gradually, but if so, then aren't both becoming similar? Comparable? No. Because sometimes it is not either black or white; sometimes it is grey. Not every answer can be answered in yes or no, some are neither.

The example I just gave was a serious one. Let us take instances from our daily life. Remember that friend whose personal life you were keenly interested in? That friend who seemingly had the perfect partner and everybody thought that they were "dating"? Let us talk about that. Neither of them accepted that they were "dating" and neither of the two could explain their current situation to their friends. So we just assumed that they were the "perfect power couple " and compared our personal lives with theirs and ended up being sad for the next two hours.

How many of us will readily accept that at some point of our lives we have done this? So, the answer to all of those questions is: First, stop comparing. Second, stop assuming things you know nothing about. Third, cut yourself some slack, you'll be fine too. The reason why the aforementioned partners cannot explain their 'lovelife' to others is maybe because it's not that simple; every relationship does not have a tag and neither does it need one. If you have clarity in your thoughts and no doubts in your mind, then how does it matter what you say to others about your personal life? Because sometimes it is not a friends-or-lovers situation. You may share a bond with someone which is too special and unique to be given a staple name. That just reminded me of the hundred words that our generation has for describing various kinds of relationships and you may think that those 'terms' simplify things but no, they only complicate things in the long run.

So, what I wanted to say is that, everytime you need not choose between two solid options. It is not always East or West; it can be a fusion too. So, if you don't know whether it is black or white, choose

Grey.