Here is part of the conversation I had with my marketing manager's wife over dinner. The moment she sat down, this is where the conversation start. Please read it and pronounce the way Indian talked with the accent as well as the shaking of head side way.
SHE: Are you married? (Mind you. Her first conversation starter. She asked me this question even before she asked my name.)
Me: No
*She looked as though she finds it strange that I am not married.
SHE: How old are you?
Me: 25
*She started to look real uneasy.
SHE: Are you engaged?
Me: hahaha....I dont even have a boyfriend.
*I was really amused by then how she kept probing me with such questions and her expression was really funny cos she looked super disturbed.
SHE: Are you saying this because it is before your father?
Me: Nope. I really am single and unattached. I have nothing to hide it from my parents.
SHE: Would you want to choose your own husband or matchmake?
Me: So long as I like the man I marry, it doesnt matter I guess.
*The conversation stops for awhile cos the food came. Then she tap me again to ask the following questions.
SHE: What are your plan?
Me: I just graduated so I am going to work for other co first to gain experience then probably go pursue Master. So I give myself 5 years before I go back and help my dad.
*This time she looked extremely disturbed. She is frowning and she has this "I dont understand wassup with you" look.
SHE: nonono....How about marriage?
Me:(I burst out laughing) Not so early.
SHE: VAT?! Early?! 25 years old is not early.
DAD: (he overheard the conversation so he came to my rescue) Yah! In myanmar, if girls are not married at the age of 25, they are considered old spinsters.
SHE: In India, 25 and unmarried is GRANNY already.
Damn freaking hilarious! The best part is she said it in all seriousness. She aint jokking at all in any bit and I could sense her culture shock, the uneasiness and extremely disturbed by the fact that I am still single. So she asked my dad if he mind having an indian son-in-law. She promised to help my dad finds one indian boy for me. OH MY MY!!! I just find it freaking funny! What an interesting topic to talk about at your first meeting with a stranger. The best part is having some stranger to worry about my marriage than my own. Damn weird but so freaking funny.
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u know y... bcos in India... abt 80% of the marriages are matchmade one...i juz saw a documentary on it on tv that day...
Apparently she is not match-make. So she was damn proud to tell me that her marriage is true love. FAINT?! I mean do i ask her? NO?! Just wanna show off only...
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