Somewhere out there a bright young 22 yo desi girl who just graduated is being pressurised by her friends and family to choose marriage over career/financial independence/just her own path.

Please if this is you, they’re lying to you and you shouldn’t fall for it.

There is absolute, complete, and guaranteed joy in choosing the other side. Marriage so young on the other hand is a gamble that will pay off for very few of you. Please fight and surround yourself with people who support this fight.

Even if it’s a 9 to 5 you hate, please don’t fall for the shiny shaadi optics. Everyone I know hated the first job they had and everyone picked better next time. That’s the journey most guys around you are taking, failing and learning, failing and learning.

Don’t let a cute boy tell you you’re not capable. Don’t let your best friend tell you you should give in. Don’t let a co-worker tell you you’ll end up alone. Don’t let a boss play with your self esteem. This is about you and your path. You’ll need good mentors though.

In just 2-3 years you’ll start seeing what a great choice you made. You’ll wake up and you’ll love your life. It’ll still be tough and you’ll have many downs, but it’ll be beautiful and it’ll be yours and you’ll love it. Please, please make the right choice https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">