Originally posted by: Viewpoint
I'm so sorry that you had to go through such a horrible experience but I'm also glad you rejected that proposal. A guy who puts you down even before you're married is a RED FLAG. He was probably also having an inferiority complex. Men who feel inferior tend to display such qualities of putting other people down. A confident man does not need to play such tricks.
It's just sad that society still perceives women as a liability that they have the nerve to tell us that they're doing us a favor by marrying us. We need to change that and it's only and only by being fiercely independent, especially financially. When money comes into play, all relationships and equations change. Money has power, sad but true. It's up to us how we use that power, but it definitely has a great amount of power, such that no man or woman can walk over us as if we're broken dolls. You'll be surprised how peoples mind set also changes the moment you're walking with your head held high. They will eventually respect you as a person rather than as a woman.
I hope you find the perfect person for yourself, but take it easy! There's a lot more in life than marriage. Cliched as it sounds, its true. We only have one life, live it before we exit from this world. We're all exiting one day, so rather exit after living a fulfilling life than exiting with regrets of never getting to live a happy life. I also believe that there is no other hero in your life other than yourself. If you really want to do something, you have to step up for yourself first. Then your parents will support you but if you expect that someone else will take that initiative for us, then it will never happen. Once you take that one step, the next 100 steps are easier.
I'm glad you did what you did! More power to you!
Thanks Di!! I usually remember this incident sometimes and think this must be what many woman go throughout their life and suffer!! But yes life is much more than marriage!! I am happy with how I am right now!! Single, Working girl and occassional trips with my friends and casual flirting in Tinder. !! 🤣