From Breakups to Parental Matchmaking

After a string of breakups, my parents are like, 'Congratulations, you've successfully convinced us you can't get married on your own. Time for us to step in!' 😂👩‍❤️‍👨 Who needs a dating app when you've got the parental matchmaking squad on standby? 😂 There are three types of people who opt for arranged marriage: Those who struggle with wooing a partner or are just super traditional, those who've had enough drama from breakups and want a smoother ride this time, and then there's folks like me—where parents think their 'time's up' alarm has gone off! ⏰👰

My parents are stuck in the '80s, thinking arranged marriage is a breeze. But I've seen enough friends go through it to know that love marriage is way easier. In love marriage, you just need to woo the girl, and if she's with you through thick and thin, you're going to get married anyhow. In arranged marriage, it's like passing through three gates: first, you've got to charm the astrologer. Then, you've got to charm the parents, and finally, you get to the girl, and guess what? Unlike my parents' times, you have to charm her too! But here's the kicker: what parents find desirable and what their daughter wants in a man are often worlds apart! 🤷‍♂️💕 It is nearly impossible to pass through these three gates together unless both the girl and the parents have gone through this a lot to realize to lower their standards. Every parent wants to help their kids avoid their own past missteps. However, they're often a generation behind, and the rules of the game have completely changed.