We are not reproductive machines
Every couple of years we enter into a new age criteria. All of them suck but childhood. When we are 25+ [specially Indian]; all you can see (hear) in your surrounding is marriage. Some of your friends are going to marry soon, some are raising kids, some are happily capturing photos on honeymoon right now when you are thinking to get a new hair cut or not.
Your social media is filled with people expressing love to their 3.5 days old partner concluding them their soul mate they were waiting since last 26 years BUT they could not find themselves; their parents contacts who do not know your name found your soulmate and they did a fantastic Job [in exchange of money sometimes].
Since “Marriage” is topic of age 25–30 and “How will I Marry Now” is topic of age 31+ in our [Indian] society. I am 26.75 and recently had this discussion with few people: 1 Russian Girl, 2 Brazilian guys and 2 Indian girls. I will write detailed discussion in some other post. Here is summary and few unanswered questions :
Why do parents force children to marry ? Is it the only purpose of life ? Why do parents emotionally blackmail children to marry ? If Caste/Religion defines rules for marriage, then why do we have so many sufferings ? How do you know he/she is right person for you in a meet ? How can you make love [sex] to someone you barely know ? Why divorce is bad ? How do you justify a couple to live under one roof but have no emotional connection ? Why can’t a person leave domestic violence and live life as he/she wants ? Is raising kids the only achievement ? What is your own identity ?
Are you just a reproductive machine ?
Every person has their own opinion about marriage, divorce and children. All I want to say to Indian parents is ‘We are not just a reproductive machine’, Once upon a time human species needed more population. Now we are in abundance. Save animals, do not kill humans :)
