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 Shaadi! Yeh lafz sunte hi sab ke dimaagh mein shadiyaan, laddoo, aur dance aa jata hai. Lekin asal mein, jo log shaadi ke maze le chuke hain, woh samajhte hain ke yeh ek “khaufnak safar” hai jismein emotional rollercoaster ride free milti hai. Chalo, thoda discuss karte hain ke shaadiyon ka asal rang rangila, magar scary haal kya hota hai. 1. Rishtedaaron Ka Kya Karna Hai? Yeh rishtedaar na, har shaadi ke beech mein aise ghus jaate hain jaise chai mein elaichi – zarurat bhi nahi hoti lekin chali aati hai. Har rishtedaar expert hota hai – kisi ko tumhare kapde pasand nahi, kisi ko tumhare khandaan ke tareeqe ajeeb lagte hain. Aur yeh woh log hain jo tumhe “beta” bula kar tumhara dimaag chat kar lete hain. Phir jab shaadi ke din paas aata hai, toh wohi rishtedaar tumhein baddua de rahe hote hain ke "ab toh tumhari zindagi mein sirf masle hi masle hain." 2. Shaadi Ke Kharchay: Bhai, Paisa Kahan Se Aaye? Shaadi ka sabse bada challenge hota hai uske kharchay. Har cheez mehngi hai...

In India, the moment you're born, there’s already someone calculating the exact age you should be getting married. “Beta, don’t worry, abhi toh time hai,” they say, but secretly, they've already picked out a prospective match for you—probably some aunty's son who’s a software engineer in the US . Let’s explore the fascinating world of Indian expectations, where every life milestone comes with a generous helping of unsolicited advice. 1. The Great Indian Family Expectations The moment you turn 25, shaadi becomes the hottest topic at every family gathering. You’d think the country is running on arranged marriages like petrol pumps. But let me tell you, the struggle is real. “Beta, when are you settling down?” As if 'settling' is something you do like putting down roots. How do you explain to them that your idea of ‘settling’ is figuring out what to eat for dinner tonight? Also, apparently, your ‘perfect match’ is a stranger they found in some newspaper ad. Yeah, tha...