The arranged marriage market in India is wilder than one can ever imagine. If you thought being somewhat commodified for your looks, salary, overall appearance and generational wealth was enough, that’s not the case. That’s just the beginning of the game. The real deal begins when the man and woman in the arranged marriage setup begin to talk to one another. It is then that their expectations are expressed, and those expectations will often make progressive and decent human beings want to punch themselves in the face. Here’s an example.
A woman took to X to share a screenshot of her conversation with her “arranged marriage rishta guy”. After 11 PM, the guy had asked her if she was awake, to which she didn’t respond. She replied to his message when she woke up after 4 AM. To this, he told her to inform him before she fell asleep.
Inform a person before you fall asleep? Sorry sir?
Several people responded to this post and asked the woman to block the man immediately. Thankfully, she has already done so. Other women shared similar experiences they’ve been through and could totally relate with the woman.
Bhavna achi ho sakti hai par kehne ka tareeka aur shabdon ka chayan thoda misplaced hai 😬
— VK! (@varoun3883) May 21, 2024
Always inform him? Why? Is he gonna like sing a lullaby?
Girl, block him. 🤢
— Moon 🌙 (@mysticmoon__) May 21, 2024
Run, girl, run!
— Sujatha (@sujatha21) May 21, 2024
Please tell me you told him off.
— Urooj Jangjua (@Roojinator) May 22, 2024
Same bro same he was asking me questions to which I didn’t reply so he talking to self 😄 pic.twitter.com/MCdSLvW6nM
— EkAamLadki (@pinkyjiw) May 22, 2024
I went on these arrange marriage platforms and within a week I was out of them. Different shades of red flags left right center. Better be single 😂
— Vishal Saroha (@PayJ_93) May 22, 2024
Better stay single than get married to a person like this, don’t you think?