It’s, without a doubt, an exhilarating feeling when your partner pops the question. Your first reaction is telling your loved ones the good news. Later, you begin to think when it’s a good time for the wedding, the preparations and if everything will come together as expected. But have you and your partner discussed life […]
Marriages are one of a kind when considered by the aspect of culture,race,age difference, social backgrounds and personalities. But, when it comes to marriages between blood relatives, termed consanguineous marriages, many eyebrows get raised immediately. So, why is the prospect of marriage so questionable regards to their longevity and procreation? According to the Wikipedia definition, […]
“Will you marry me?” Asked Gaurav, a colleague of mine. We had been working in the same organisation but in different verticals and seen each other for a while now but not really talked a lot. I was astonished at it. He didn’t even ask me if I liked him or there was a certain […]
We have been married for six years now, yet it seems, it was just yesterday. I still remember our first meeting. Those beaming eyes and flashing smile, those perfectly toned muscles. He seemed like a Greek sculpture designed with the utmost perfection. We belong to a lower middle class family and as is the trend, […]
When anyone talks about the comparatively higher success rate of arranged marriages in India when compared to love marriages, we fling at them the statistics in various strata and convince them that it is the “safer” option. A recent survey revealed that almost 76% Indians prefer arranged marriages, most of them from the Northern states […]
Lying on the bed recklessly and confused on whether to go for my phone or the book beneath my pillow that kept peeping through its cover every now and then; I picked to choose my phone over the book gazing through some Facebook and Instagram feeds, for I wanted to get some insights on the […]
Image Courtesy 2)An arranged marriage with problems created by the spouse or in -laws Scenario: Consider a perfect arranged marriage decision, where Mr. M is interested in meeting Ms. W after looking up her profile on a matrimonial site. It is awkward at first but they enjoy each other’s company and start liking each other. […]