For the past three years, I’ve been navigating the arranged marriage process, but it hasn’t gone smoothly. The prospects I liked didn’t work out, and those I wasn’t interested in were the ones my family kept pushing me toward. Each time I faced their pressure, taunts, and even emotional abuse. I understand their concerns about the societal pressure they feel regarding my career and marriage.
Earlier, I was preparing for the UPSC exam, but now I’m focusing on breaking into the corporate world while running a real estate business on the side. Despite this, my family is now pressuring me to marry someone from a rural background. I was born and raised in Delhi, and our lifestyles and outlooks are quite different. While she might seem perfect in their eyes, she’s not the right match for me.
I know that once you hit 30, people say it gets harder to find someone, but I’ve never felt any attraction or connection with her. The pressure is so intense now that it feels like if I say no, I may never find anyone, and that’ll be the end for me. This leaves me feeling torn between my own happiness and the weight of my family’s expectations.