Part 4: “I don’t have a car” “I don’t have a fair complexion” “Why does everything in this society, all major life decisions, thinking processes and pathways depend on and lead to marriage?” “Why does everything in this society, all major life decisions, thinking processes and pathways depend on and lead to marriage?” ................. Its NOT a war of the genders against each other. Its a war of the genders together against the society and the system. Share if you agree or have experienced any of this ever or have seen people suffering because of this. This doesn’t apply to some but unfortunately still applies to many. THE END...
Part 3: "I don’t think I’m ready for the responsibility of starting a family. I can’t afford it” “I don’t think I’m ready for the responsibility of starting a family. I have ambitions” “I want to enjoy my life and explore but i get pressured to settle down because its my age to marry now” “I want to enjoy my life and explore but i get pressured to settle down because after sometime i will only get divorced or old men for my rishtas” “We don’t have our own house” “We don’t have enough dowry” “I don’t have a car” “I don’t have a fair complexion” To be Continued...
Part 2: “The girl’s parents expect that i, who has just started out his career, provide their daughter the life they themselves provided after a long journey of struggle.” “The boy’s parents expect that I, who has been cared for her entire life, come to their home, do all domestic chores, do exactly as the in laws say and deal with a badly raised man and “fix him” “I don’t want to handle my family’s business but i have to. Because its good money and my family doesn’t believe i can make it on my own.” “I cannot start my own business because women shouldn’t expose themselves too much. They won’t settle and compromise after marriage then.” To be Continued...
She rejected me because I’m not a well settled guy.” “He rejected me because I wasn’t that compromising and had opinions.” “I want to study music and art or try and be a cricketer or an athlete but I can’t. Being a man it’s my responsibility to earn. Passions don’t count” “I want to study performing arts and media or try and be an athlete but I can’t. I won’t get good rishtas from respectable households.” TO BE CONTINUED....