Originally posted by: Polki_Zofi
Oh no, by that I don't mean infront of father in law 😆😆🤣! I tell you an interesting story 😆. After I came in India, I tried to be as close to everyone as I can. Infact, when I landed at the airport, I touched my mother in laws feet (which he didn't tell me, infact I learnt from the internet and gave it a shot 😉), he was surprised, but all of them were very happy.
But few days later, while another one of these Indian shows (rishta kya khelata hai) I went in to the room and quickly jumped on to the couch and took my feet up, then cushioned myself into my husband, keeping my head on his shoulder, holding his arm. At that point I noticed my father in law grumble a little 😛, my mother in law as still as a statue 😛, my sister in law smiling (trying to hold a big laugh 😃) and my husband almost breaking a sweat and also really not knowing what to do 😛. 😆😆😆 Tell me how would I know? This thing I didn't discover in net, neither did he warn me 😆! But later after that day, I sit with my sister in law, and keep my feet down 😊. I don't really display any affection infront of public, as I respect this custom in India and would like to keep it even.
Even previously back in Poland I would wear shorts in our flat, sometimes even less, but that is where my husband is around me. I never go out like it. I go out as a good wife should 😊. Many girls in Central or Eastern Europe are conservative (ofcourse with respect to European lifestyle).
What I mean by saying what I did in my earlier post is that Archana is also not an initiator (suggestive, or someone who would make her husband wish to touch her, to make him tempted 😉), perhaps displaying an Indian trait where the girl is shy even in private with her husband. Maybe I am wrong, but how will I know 😊? In "rishta kya khelata hai" also is the same story, so I guessed.
Oh yes and I really love many things in India, thank you so much Koolsadhu. You are someone who will keep me connected to this show in India, perhaps as long as it lasts, and as long as you continue this wonderful string of comments 😳👏
Zofi:
I have been reading your posts for a couple fo days now and I must say that they are very pleasing. there is a very congenial aura about you that shines through. your husband is lucky to have someone so understanding of his culture and family to bother to reasearch stuff and try to fit in. good for you.
most indian families tend to be conservative. in joint family setup, couples behave modestly as a sign of respect to their elders and to keep the decorum in the home, though this may not necesarily be their behaviour away from their home i.e. university or among their friends were they are a more liberal in their behaviour and even their language. But I have found that if your spouse is understanding and loving then the limited opportunities for privacy actually make the few stolen moments more enjoyable and valuable. My hubby and I developed these silent forms of communication when I lived with my inlaws so that he could get what I was thinking or wanting him to do when I could not express myself as openly. 😆😆anyways, enjoy these moments of family. weddings and other milestone celebrations are the best time to enjoy family. 😃
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