The Umpteenth Prospect

[eternal_ot]

Opening the door with my spare keys I was greeted by fake smiles and their enthusiasm unnerved me a bit. Usually, I get the “we didn’t even noticed you enter” treatment. I rushed to freshen myself. When I came back to serve myself dinner, I became aware that they were nudging each other. One look in their direction and I knew the subject matter.

Comments

[mamas_minion]

I can't imagine having to deal with an arranged marriage. Do you want to find someone yourself, and if you tell your parents that will they be upset? I wish you luck in dealing with this situation.

[eternal_ot]

"Do you want to find someone yourself, and if you tell your parents that will they be upset? "
Actually my parents just wanted me to get married coz I was crossing thirty. The problem was there was no man in sight. And eventually, I did find a guy of my liking (a school mate whom I re-connected via FB and we kinda clicked) and married him with both our parents blessing. They were more relieved than upset :)

Thanks for stopping by and commenting <3

[tonithegreat]

Whew! An unfamiliar setup but with all the familiar family stresses. Such a great unexpected fit for the prompt, too. I enjoyed this very much, and I'm glad this frustration is a thing of the past for you now.

[eternal_ot]

Yeah! I too came up with it at the last day of deadline. Till then I was blank. Glad that it worked for you and even I am happy that its a retrospective post :)

Thanks a ton for stopping by <3

[dmousey]

I would passive/aggresively rebel the same way you did! Thank you for the glimpse into Indian culture. It's fascinating. Hugs and peace~~~

[eternal_ot]

*Hi Five* You should never compromise on life and death issues ;) Glad that the subject worked :) Happy to see you here <3

[beeker121]

My friend Sunil grew up in the US and still had his parents setting him up to meet with "this nice girl, we know her parents, she reads a lot too". It's so very different, and yet family meddling is everywhere.

I was 40 when I got married and I think everyone had mostly given up, so I didn't have too much 'help' to deal with, luckily.

[eternal_ot]

Ah! Yes the gentle prodding and trying to hook you up with someone at parties/wedding is a norm here too. I guess everyone experiences it in some way.

Lucky you! It becomes tiring after a while since you know their intentions are good but they are not getting your perspective.

Thanks a ton for stopping by <3

[rayaso]

"Arranged marriage" seems to mean "arranged bad date," at least if the participants can say "no!" The pressure for the right kind of marriage must be intense.

[eternal_ot]

Yeah, pretty much. Looking back it feels funny but when you are going through it, you feel like backing your stuff and running off.

Good to see you here <3