So, finally Ashwin and Deepti are all set to be married. And while this is such a happy occasion, the reality of marriages in India is not so straightforward anymore. Beyond the rituals, there is also the burden of social etiquettes and showing off one's status in the form of the amount/price of gifts, the lavish jewellery and lehengas, the need for multiple functions and hospitality concerns. Most of this usually comes on the girl's side. But with time, many families have adopted the % approach where the cost of each of the functions is determined to be borne by the side who has maximum guests. Again dahhej is illegal, but there are ways and means to indirectly extort money in most cases (not applicable to THIS show in particular, but just mentioning it).
In the show, the Patels and Parikhs have so far been very careful about handling relationships and money matters. I found it interesting how even last week, Pushpa did point out that Deepti should have onus on her salary, and should not be spending it only on the Patels, while Deepti was also equally correct in stating that if she is a part of the Patel family now, there is no harm in taking up the financial reigns of the family as well. That is a consideration not many MILs have for their DILs or vice versa these days, the latter because of the fear of being taken advantage for the same.
But costs aside, what do you think might be some major determinants that we might get to see here in the show, given that in this case it is interestingly the girl's side who is more well-off than the boy's?
Please feel free to be general, I really want to know your honest opinions on this topic 👍🏼
P.S I am personally not against the institution of marriage or anything, but it being turned into something more to show off to others than for to celebrate the union of two souls and two families just annoys me. Isse accha court marriage hi karlo.
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