Comments | leila82: Slightly disturbed

leila82

Slightly disturbed

Oct 02, 2005 20:09

Some of you will remember some time ago that I made a post about marriage, and my parents' views on it. And I mentioned Shaadi.com ( Read more... )

marriage, parents

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writer_lilies October 3 2005, 01:24:30 UTC

Oh my God. O_O

leila82 October 3 2005, 01:31:10 UTC

My thoughts exactly. I'm treating it as a joke right now, but I'm dead serious about hanging up on any potential suitors. *sigh* I thought I had dealt with this once already?

writer_lilies October 3 2005, 01:32:48 UTC

My family knows better. Plus none of them are too computer saavy, so it works out. =D

leila82 October 3 2005, 01:33:37 UTC

I think my parents need to not have any more friends. Ever.

My mom isn't computer savvy at all, but my dad is. No luck there.

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amani87 October 3 2005, 01:39:44 UTC

That is so...wrong.

leila82 October 3 2005, 01:46:59 UTC

It's pretty bad, even if they are joking about it. I have no problem with internet romances or meeting people through these sites, mind, but I do have an issue with non-willing participants. And I'm most definitely not a willing participant.

The problem is that I grew up with that crazy Prince Charming on a White Horse mentality (crazy to the parents, anyway), where the guy of my dreams would sweep me off my feet and we'd fall madly in love and live happily ever after in a castle. That's just not how things are done in India, or at least, that's not how they were done when my parents were my age. They all did the matrimonials section of the newspaper, or the matchmaker people. It's so not for me, though.

unwindingdreams October 3 2005, 01:54:23 UTC

How are you not in jail for murder right now? I'd be spitting mad. Absolutely spitting mad.

I hope they're kidding! Maybe they are...? Yikes either way.

leila82 October 3 2005, 02:00:46 UTC

I'm trying to be calm and cool and collected and pretend that I'm not at all bothered by it, even though I am, in the hopes that it will go away. That, and I'm over 250 miles away from them :)

If they aren't kidding, I'll...I'll...I'll do Something. And it won't be pretty, whatever it is.

unwindingdreams October 3 2005, 02:25:01 UTC

If you weren't of age, I would've suggested emancipation. But that's out, I guess.

Pretending it doesn't matter is most certainly the way to go. 250 miles...what's that 3 1/2 hours? Maybe 4? Hmm, if it doesn't go away, it might be worth the drive.

leila82 October 3 2005, 03:03:42 UTC

It's more like 4.5 to 5, since a good part is through traffic. If I suddenly vanish from LJ, that is what will have happened.

Can you imagine the headlines?

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world_on_fire28 October 3 2005, 02:33:21 UTC

wow...your parents never cease to amaze me...i have become obsessed with the Style channel. Ha ha ha...

leila82 October 3 2005, 03:04:19 UTC

They never cease to amaze me either :)

Anything good on the style channel? I was watching Grey's anatomy.

shellabelle81 October 3 2005, 02:48:41 UTC

I think I'd have a heart attack if my parents did something like that to me. That is so not funny.

leila82 October 3 2005, 03:05:35 UTC

I really do need to find my own boyfriend, just to stop the "We'll find a husband for you" comments. Then I just have to hear the "You must get married now" and the "I want grandkids" comments.

Did you see Grey's Anatomy? And more importantly, are you planning on watching next week? It looks like next week is going to be craaazy!

shellabelle81 October 3 2005, 03:49:08 UTC

GA is such a good show. I can't wait for next week!

leila82 October 3 2005, 04:07:34 UTC

Me either! So excited *does excited dance*