The Sucky Yucky Part of Being Indian

Dating.

I am pretty sure the word doesn't exist to most desi parents.

If it does it's probably along with those so called swear words.

It's a dirty dirty word that word. 

It ruins children. Right?

Now I'm not saying all desi parents are like that, but for a majority, even those high and mighty "Oh, we have wonderfully assimilated into the American way of life while keeping our roots," people draw a line. And for some reason that line was drawn at one of the most important factors of adult life.

Let's face it, no matter how much your parents think they know you, they don't. Your friends, who are probably as young and "inexperienced" as you have a better chance of finding someone you'll love to be with than your parents.

You may have a wonderful and open relationship, but here, in the US of A, things are hidden.

That my dearies, is what is called a cultural lag. And that lag is currently the bane of desi children's existence. 

It just won't work. Let's face it. [Why am I trying to convince you of this? I don't know, you would get this, right?] In today's day and age. With the way we grew up, the way we are growing up, the secrets, the lies, the hidden lives and agendas, our poor oblivious parents, oh, what will you do?

 Our views are different, our values not the same, our experiences, beliefs, the challenges we face. 

Times have changed, desis, and I think we can all agree, it's time our parents change with them.

I shall leave you with a song. God I wish it were as uncomplicated at this. Why can't life be a movie where there's always a happy ending and gang of looney friends that just happen to love you so badly, they're willing to do anything, and everything.
So yeah, the song itself is kind of ridiculous, it's kind of over the top and dreamy. Possibly a bit annoying. But, it's cute, I can't help it...