The R Word: Out Now!
- nimrahh
- May 15, 2018
- 1 min read
– For all my Asian Girls & Guys.
“Rishta”
Hindi/Urdu word for a marriage proposal. “I will not allow that boy to offer my daughter a Rishta, as he is not a medical doctor.” – every Desi mother. #Marriage #Date #Indian #Pakistani #Desi
Source: Samwise The Great July 09, 2013, Urban Dictionary, Retrieved April 2018
The Dreaded R-Word. Rishta. A six letter word that annoys you more than your mother asking you to empty the dishwasher. Guys and Girls from any ethnic minority will understand your parent’s sudden urge to hook you up with a future wife/husband and the emotional blackmail that comes with it. For all those who are unaware of the Rishta process, you often get introduced to a person through a relative, often your parents, in the hopes that one day make them Grandparents. Unlike the common myth that you have to marry the first person you meet, the modern Rishta game leaves the decision down to you.
Todays Rishta process has taken a modern twist with the likes of; Rishta aunties arranging huge Whatsapp groups and the option to Facetime your “future in-laws”. Often called “halal dating” between me and my friends, the experience (trauma) didn’t last very long for me. But you’ll find out why later........
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