Why Searching For An Overseas Groom May Not Be A Good Idea

Once upon a time, not very long ago, in India, there was raving trend that engulfed almost the whole country. People all across the nation had but one wish, which was to marry off their little princess to a prince who came from abroad, especially countries like U.S.A., U.K., Canada or Australia. While some girls actually landed up with their knight in shining armor, others weren’t that lucky. Horrendous tales of cheat and deceit at the hands of the foreign based grooms started hitting people like stones.

Now, some years have passed, and this trend of searching for grooms overseas has started losing its shine. As a result of globalization and development of India at a rapid speed, parents of girls are losing interest in sending their darling daughters abroad on the pretext of matrimony. Many online matrimony sites have witnessed a steep fall in the groom based abroad category. But why this sudden change in perspectives within a few years? Let’s try and get an insight into the same:

1. Globalization: with intensive globalization that has taken place in the past 10 to 15 years, the craze for going abroad has significantly come down. With almost all things and facilities available in India itself, the craze of getting married abroad has seen a steep fall off late.
2. More facilities available in India: though we don’t realize it, we as Indians have a lot of helping hands and facilities in India which we don’t get abroad. From basic help of maids for doing our daily household chores to cheaper labor for plumbing and electricity, finding helping hands in India is much easier in comparison to any country abroad.
3. Travelling hassles: for all the practical reasons, it is actually tough to travel back to India once your daughter is married and settled abroad. While being in the country, your daughter can visit you at least 2 to 3 times in a year, it becomes virtually impossible for her to come to India even once in a year at times. There are times when you get to meet her once in 2 years or even less. Keeping this in mind, modern families have started opting less for overseas based grooms.
4. Thorough background check not possible: No matter how hard one tries, it becomes nearly impossible to do a thorough background check of the boy and his family who are settled abroad. Hence it is better to avoid such situations unless a familiar and well known person is involved.
5. Getting settled in a new world: After marriage, it is as such difficult for the girl to adjust in a new family. And if we add a whole new country and people into the dimension, the transition may be way too overbearing for her. Moreover, she doesn’t know the laws of the country, so is not in position to raise her voice if there be a need.

Getting married in India or abroad is totally a matter of personal choice, but it is always better to think, observe and then take a leap. After all, your life depends on it.