Re: She loves me. She loves me not
What’s wrong with accepting some parts of the culture and rejecting others? I value my privacy but I like having family nearby. I don’t feel the need to show respect for someone I detest just because she’s old and bitter. I can be polite, but respect is exclusive to my parents and several close relatives, not the lady down the street or some great aunt’s sister’s daughter’s cousin. I don’t think parents have any right to threaten thier children’s happiness to appease other family members or friends. Yes, children should be considerate to their parents, but ultimately, the decision lies with them, and parents should be able to accept it and love thier children regardless of whom they decide to marry or career path. nonetheless.
My bro got married this weekend, and on two days notice, 65 people were invited to the reception, and 65 showed up. Noone besides her immediate family showed up, no aunts, uncles or cousins. I understand it from their point of view too, that most non-desis don’t operate on the last minute thing, and need at least a week’s word in advance, however, I would be crushed and pretty pissed if my relatives didn’t show up, however “busy” they were. On the other hand it’s like…this is a one-tme thing, getting married, and why shouldn’t you drop everything at the last minute if u can? Is that selfish to ask?? :halo: