The general belief around Rules is that following them will give you a safe and secure life. But how happy will your existence be. And what kind of people are we. The ones who have to do the right thing, or the ones who enjoy the things they do.
I'm not saying that it is amazing to go and smoke up or break into someones house just for fun. But its not a big deal to dance with a stranger once in the way or to max out your credit card just because you saw your ex-boyfriend. And no he doesn’t have a hot new girlfriend, you were just embarrassed that you dated him in the first place!
Our society has made some ridiculous and funny rules over the centuries, and though all of us would have discussed this with our friends at some stage or the other, I can’t think of another topic that appeals more to me right now.
Living in a city like Mumbai and having cool unorthodox parents also doesn’t always guarantee the permission to be out till 5.30 in the morning, 3 times a week. So yes, we need to follow the rules, but which rules is the main question.
I am not going to talk about stuff like the Kama sutra being invented in India or why should sex be a taboo or that virginity is overpriced. But I do want to mention a particular topic - why is it compulsory to get married after a certain age.
A smart sensible person who is perfectly capable to live alone should not be forced to live with someone just because ‘that’s the way its always been!’
This is where our choices come in. Choice to find the right person at the right time. Yes, it is very important to find a partner and yes, it would be amazing to have a person that cares about you. But should we not consider the risks involved in this ritual – fondly known as ‘Arrange Marriage’.
I am not trying to defy the world here, just trying to make a point. I know it is pretty much useless to talk about this and this post would go in vain as the relevant people might not even read it. But blogging is about expressing thoughts anyways, not your readership (please repost, retweet this, I wanna be famous! J).
Ofcourse this would not apply to everyone, but I am talking from 1 perspective only.
Mine!!.. And a few unlucky others who are in a position as mine.
Who knows, we could be nicer to our kids. Shoots, but that would require us to get married in the first place!
I am one of the 'unlucky others' you talking about and I can totally agree with your thinking.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I think this is a topic of endless discussion and even more if elders (different generation) get involved in this :)
I am sure you would want to write much more than what you have.