I had these kind of unrealistic expectations that were fueled by romantic comedies, and it has both helped me and hurt me in many ways. It helped me because, in general, they've made me hopeful. I just figure things will eventually work out for me. But nobody is like any Tom Hanks character. Nobody is Hugh Grant. No one is Meg Ryan!
Mindy KalingI'm not into red carpet looks where it's clear the woman wanted to look like a pretty, pretty princess.
Mindy KalingWhen men hear women want a commitment, they think it means commitment to a romantic relationship, but that's not it. It's a commitment to not floating around anymore. I want a guy who is entrenched in his own life. Entrenched is awesome.
Mindy KalingI feel like the high-concept shows that have some kind of gimmick tend not to be the hit classic shows of all time.
Mindy KalingI have a whole system down for returning online shopping: a tape gun, a printer for return labels. That has replaced traditional window shopping in my life, as I've gotten busier.
Mindy KalingAlso, chubby people can never truly pull off ethereal the same way skinny people can never be jolly.
Mindy KalingI'm Indian-American and I think that when I think of myself as being culturally Indian, it had so much to do with when I lived with my parents and was a kid because they would take me to the Diwali festivals. They would take me to the temple, and they would teach me about all the different holidays.
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