Re: Girls in the west, after shaadi want to move out
They have to take care of HER parents as well.
No offense to you but i really hate when people say that it is the FARZ for the son to take care of his parents....NO it's FARZ for both son AND daughter to take care of their parents. Why is it that people seem to forget this? I'll tell you..it's because our tradition has lead us to believe that ONLY the son takes care of the parents. So what happens when the parents dont have a son? do they go to a nursing home? NO the daughters have to take care of them....so someone plz tell me this....how will the daughters take care off them (in their old age) when they are living with their in-laws?
Well, I am not saying that we should ignore girls' parents. Even if they have sons, maybe they are not taking care of them properly, and if a girl can, sure she shud. In fact girls care more for parents than boys, whether they are living with them or apart. Because God has given them natural "reham", affection and care. I meant in a general way that girl goes to live with hubby (and his family) after marriage so she should not ignore that the old parents need to be taken care of. If they need caring and she goes, oh I wanna live alone on my own, have my own life, that's wrong. Our parents (no matter inlaws or our own parents) come first and we should do as much as we can in our respective roles.
Re: Girls in the west, after shaadi want to move out
i agree. However that can be done without living together. Especially if there are other unmarried siblings living with the parents. If there arent then thats a different story altogether. It also depends on the situation. If i really like the guy and he wants to live with his parents. Im willing to. Although I think it is best to live seperate if parents are able to take care of themselves (like a lot of desi parents here in the west do.) Personally I know that im going to take care of my husbands parents but it most go both ways.
Re: Girls in the west, after shaadi want to move out
i will NOT live with In-laws. they can visit as often as they want.
I've lived for a large part away from relatives and I have also lived for a while in a joint family. I believe living with relatives can bring out the worst in people and there's just too much khichree....gich pich.....taak jhaank.....etc etc. there should be a certain "formality" even between relatives to keep relationships "sweet". later on if i have sons i wont expect them to be living with me either. Its possible to meet your in-laws every day...or a few days a week...instead of living with them 24/7 and not totally isolate them (in case they are old)
Re: Girls in the west, after shaadi want to move out
If the dils were treated like daughters i am sure every dil would treat the mils and fils like their own parents.
It is not just about blaming mil or dil. It works both ways.
I honestly wish my mil showed some love towards me and i would shower her with love that a daughter would give her mom. Unfortunately....she is a very stubborn woman and trust me i am not the only one who feels this way!