This couldn't hold more true than for Indian society. Everything about India is larger-than-life and so are the gender distinctions. Indians are known for being deeply-rooted in their culture and traditions. And this also means that the men have always had an upper hand in Indian society, with the male child being preferred to the female. The upper-hand extends to the dating arena as well. So while the males get away with being in multiple relationships and bask in the glory of being tagged 'playboys', women don't have it half as easy.
For a man, flings are just, well, flings; women on the other hand are demonised for similar behaviour.
Television actor, Gaurav Chopraa, says, "The playboy image has been romanticised, that too by women themselves. Women are drawn to such men despite knowing of their reputation for being a 'ladies' man'. Take for instance James Bond. But it works the other way round as well. Men desire women who are known to be a serial dater over the proverbial 'good girl.' The dating patterns of women do not lead to raised eyebrows anymore. And all those myths about locker room chats (read: bragging about their sexual prowess) is not true either. It's just friendly banter and makes for interesting conversation".
However, actor Gaurav Kapur begs to differ. He says, "Women are discreet when it comes to philandering, while men like to talk about their escapades. Both the sexes stray but men and their indulgences are accepted. We live in a hypocritical society. But in any case, philandering is not justified under any circumstance."
"While it's cool for a guy to be tagged a playboy, women, who flit from relationship to relationship, are considered loose. However, this attitude is not restricted to Indian society alone. The situation is the same the world over. It is unfair but that's how it is", laments singer Raghav Sachar. "Oh, and there is no need to be ashamed of the playboy tag. In fact, it's a charming situation" confesses the self-proclaimed flirt.
