Dating might look fun for everybody else, but in reality, it’s tough for pretty much everyone regardless of gender or sexual orientation. But when you’re part of the queer community in India, you also face a unique set of challenges on top of the nervousness that comes with putting yourself out there. In this episode, we chat to influencer, writer and renaissance-man Aniruddha Mahale about dating myths, finding community, and owning your desires. Show notes: Evelyn Sharma's Instagram: @evelyn_sharma Aniruddha Mahale’s Instagram: @akneerude Aniruddha’s book: https://harpercollins.co.in/product/get-out/ Produced by: Jennifer Collins, Charli Shield Research & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi Sound Engineer: Jonas Josten Project Manager: Sonja Kaun-Trenkler Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava, Anant Nath Sharma, Khyati Rajvanshi Executive Producer: Melanie von Marschalck, DW Life & Style