X + Y = Happily-ever-after?
Money, status, family...and the works. The definitive parameters for a potential mate – at least in the “arranged marriage” scenario largely prevalent in India. When met, these are believed to be THE formula to ensure a successful “happily ever-after”. Not as I see it. Well, they certainly ensure a lot of things, the no 1 of which is the predictability factor. Come to think of it: money - predicts buying potential, status – respect in society, and family – predicts culture, decorum and way of life, at least to a large extent. So once the formula is seemingly met, and D-day whooshes by, the “good boy” and “good girl” settle into the hum and drum of daily life - the grind, and it leaves them well, literally grounded. Whatever happened to everyday life that was supposed to be more beautiful, dreamy, the chirping birds, flitting butterflies and sunny days? Well, the cloud of “role-playing” the husband or wife loomed over all of it! Error 101. Formula ineffective. Why thou...