'I just got hit on and I hate getting hit on but the way that this person hit on me was immaculate and I want to share because I feel like men are doing a tough, there's a lot of hate going towards men who are literally just trying to find love,' the woman says. The woman goes by the name Tee Rex on Instagram and eagerly tells viewers from her car about an experience she just had. But one woman has taken to social media to share her excitement over a 'new way of hitting on women,' which may help ease concerns. There are all sorts of reasons for apprehension on the woman's part that some men looking to court may not fully understand. If it's a man approaching a woman, oftentimes the woman is unsure how the interaction will end should she not be interested. As simple as love and attraction may appear on the surface, in practice they are anything but. And for women, well, let's not even get started. You can't go too far without crossing ethical boundaries but if you're not assertive enough, good luck waiting to be swept off your feet. For men, there is often the expectation of taking action. And nearly all of them have awkward beginnings. It's amazing to see how the members support, relate, learn, and lift each other,” says Wadhwa and Simhan. LBD is all about embracing your true self and living your most authentic life.

It’s been a game-changer for our community. “There are almost half a million women in our target audience (millennial South Asians in North America) and about 10% of them are part of LBD. This is why finding a community of like-minded individuals online can have such a positive impact in your life. “The social support received in the online group promotes a sense of well-being and was associated with positive relationships and personal growth,” the article states. The anonymity of virtual communities was also seen as appealing to those experiencing depression. Turns out, these students were more likely to turn to their social media network rather than parents or mental health professionals for connection. It is a powerful sight to witness these South Asian women be vulnerable, break barriers, and support each other in their journeys,” says Wadhwa.Īccording to an article in Psychology Today, a study on college students looked at whether social media could serve as a source of social support in times of stress. The community we have built encourages each person to authentically and freely be themselves. “The presence of LBD has allowed so many South Asian women to truly feel safe in their identity. While social media isn’t always the best place to spend our time, studies show that the sense of community people get from joining online groups can be valuable to our mental health. I wanted to meet other women with similar research interests and who wanted to conduct academic research on South Asian American women,” Wadhwa says. “I was surprised and excited for a group that brought together South Asian/brown women. “At the time, I was pregnant and eager to find other desi moms who could offer support, advice, and friendship during this significant life transition,” she says.Īnother group admin, Henna Wadhwa, who works in Diversity and Inclusion in Washington, D.C., even uses the group to inspire new areas of research, including a study on ethnic-racial identity at work. “I joined the online community because I was looking for that sense of belonging and connection with others who shared similar experiences and backgrounds,” expressed Sandhya Simhan, one of the group admins. Finding a community of other neurodivergent people in their shoes.Helping members find the strength to get a divorce or defend their decision to be childfree.Connecting members to support each other through grief and loss.Sharing mental health and suicide resources.Supporting women in domestic violence and sexual assault circumstances.The Facebook group has become a safe place for many of its members to find support in the most transformative periods of their lives. Members of the group can discuss their experiences as South Asians, inner conflicts they face, and even bond over their favorite hobbies. Some of these include mental health, entrepreneurship, career advice, and more. The Little Brown Diary has over 40,000 members, primarily between the ages of 20 and 40, and 100 subgroups devoted to niche topics. South Asian women across the country are finding social support in a thriving Facebook group devoted to them.

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