Originally posted by nividances
I see that I am rather late to the party here. Really nice updates these last few were Nisha. Even though I see II's flaws, I don't find her to be wrong because in a similar situation, I would probably have done the same for the most part. Like it was said before (I think by Anu and a few others), I spend for family and friends much more loose-handedly than I do for myself. I am seeing these exorbitant prices for wedding-related things and I am slowly feeling my heart sink in realizing that even a normal wedding nowadays may run a bill as much as all my student loans. ๐ฒ I am just closing my eyes and ears to any talks about having a destination wedding in some ornate Rajasthani palace. On the other hand, I just bought my brother an iPhone 6 as a graduation gift (he certainly deserves it though for being valedictorian). ๐ณ I am constantly chastised for my behavior by mom and dad, but I have seen them do the same in their life (they have only given, very rarely have they ever taken) so my response to them is usually, "monkey see, monkey do."๐ It is usually enough to garner a smile and push off the financial advising lecture until my next purchase. ๐คฃ
Monkey see, Monkey do?
THATS EXACTLY HOW MY LIFE IS
I saw my Dad not give enough importance to money, I am exactly that way๐ญ, In a way Ranjan is like my Dad, he saw his siblings rob him and didnt utter a word. Ofcourse the amount of money we are talking about in my case is less than 1% of what Bhallas have.
I am not a CPA if I lived in India I dont think I would not make as much as II but yes, I do spend recklessly๐ I am neither ashamed of it nor proud of it... this is who I am
Most people in my story are someone I KNOW in flesh and blood, even Minion and Selvi and Mrs Sagar and Bally...
I feel for your parents Nivi. Jitna padh lo kahin chaley jao par Indian bride ke parents ki wat lagti hai shaadi mein๐ญ Us maamle mein KUCH nahi badla
I AM ALL FOR TRADITIONAL RITUALISTIC WEDDINGS
I DETEST weddings that look and feel like they are from Tollywood. I have even lil respect for the bride and grooms that dont protest and let their families go into debt. Borrow money yourself of make the dude or bride borrow, parents ki wat mat lagvao