How do you choose between 2 families/rishtas.

Yep, he disclosed all of this information about himself through various conversations and indicated that he had no intention of changing either (not that you should ever go into a relationship thinking you can change or mould the other person to your liking). When I said no to the proposal, I told him directly and tried to be gracious and did the whole "it's not you, it's me" bit to let him down. He was pretty snarky and rude and he asked that I not disclose anything he said to me in confidence and until recently I honored the private conversations, but I found out that he was going around telling everyone that I was high maintenance and kai "uskay nakhray bohut thay" and twisting things I said to suit his own purposes.