tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post8940042746811289801..comments2024-03-27T03:57:15.929+05:30Comments on Time and Tide: Pre-marital torturePradeep Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-10409083095983353172008-02-01T16:31:00.000+05:302008-02-01T16:31:00.000+05:30As nanditha said... even if he convinces his paren...As nanditha said... even if he convinces his parents the friction will be there...<BR/><BR/>But I dont understand why the boy cant go to his parents and say "I am not a commodity for sale"ദീപു : sandeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265911365140825322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-87622092108686826952008-01-30T23:38:00.000+05:302008-01-30T23:38:00.000+05:30hope the boy is able to convince his parents ...ev...hope the boy is able to convince his parents ...even if he succeeds , this might create friction between the bride and her in laws!Nanditha Prabhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589675344474098832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-78360887612755886332008-01-30T21:56:00.000+05:302008-01-30T21:56:00.000+05:30I know of an incident where a love-cum-arranged ma...I know of an incident where a love-cum-arranged marriage got cancelled bcoz the guy's dad asked for more dowry at the last moment.The couple had to part ways finally...rasmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443612175913959923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-67348673385636156282008-01-30T11:19:00.000+05:302008-01-30T11:19:00.000+05:30Jas - the narrator in 'londonstani' puts it like t...Jas - the narrator in 'londonstani' puts it like this <BR/>there are 2 kinds of marriages - arranged where it is like the boy & girl get to sit like passengers in the back seat of the car driven by their parents. they get to sit in the front seat only for the other kind of marriages like love,semi-arranged, guided, encouraged, misguided and discouraged marriages.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-1520029581611849862008-01-30T10:07:00.000+05:302008-01-30T10:07:00.000+05:30This is not very unique. But seems like it has bee...This is not very unique. But seems like it has been to you. My friend in Hyderabad says he is worth 2 crore rupees. And he says it with pride. It is almost a norm. And so to object or oppose is not even a question for him. Sad!Solitairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751415960885943414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-18663531794201110422008-01-30T02:29:00.000+05:302008-01-30T02:29:00.000+05:30Pradeep, its sad that this is the state of affairs...Pradeep, its sad that this is the state of affairs in the household of the educated! I hope that the boy gets to see this post, he will be well reminded of his role. I personally feel that this will become a non-issue if the boy steps in and does the right thing!Vidhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426301992853572511noreply@blogger.com