Broke the news about my girlfriend to my parents last night. We are from Andhra. Girlfriend is Punjabi.

Fun times in the house. Mom is okay. Dad has gone completely silent.

Having fun observing this once in a lifetime reaction from parents (unless my brother drops a bomb too)

Dad's avoiding now. Hiding behind the phone to avoid further conversation

Dad wants her to come and visit him this weekend. Okay no, meet right now it seems. No covid and all. Book flight and come it seems.
My video call suggestion is banished before it was out of my mouth

Just found out from mom he said "I thought she was kannadiga because she studied in Bangalore which is still culturally closer but she is Punjabi!!!"

Total this scene happening:

Mum's being a total cutie on the side. Already dreaming about daughter in law and all and how they'll hang together
Indian moms and melodrama I tell you

Ok. Sense has prevailed. Told my mom before leaving for office that she doesn't need to fly down. And also, it seems unwillingly muttered "his choice" before leaving.

What an exit it would have been. Sure must have banged the door close as he walked out, briefcase in hand. Full swag only.

Where was I all this while? Sleeping. Hello excuse me, I am on leave. Need to snore even if important life decisions are being discussed in the next room

Both my dad and I don't drink. Ah, we can't even settle this over alcohol.
But more than my dad, you know who's disappointed by this? My future father in law: "Wait what, with whom am I supposed to share this whiskey?'

Girlfriend is a lawyer. Just sent her this thread. She gonna NDA the shit out of me in the future

Ok. Break time. Dad's in office. No action now. Don't know when I will be back

Ok. Few quick updates.
Mom came up with brilliant idea of sending few photos of my girlfriend to dad on whatsapp. Because apparently, a picture can also get someone to shout 1000 words.

Actual reason - I forgot to show dad the pics last night when I told him about her. Don't blame me. You see, I quickly narrated my part of the story and ran away from the room incase some object comes flying at me.

I sent the pics that my girlfriend and I had curated beforehand. No response. Pin drop silence on the family group. Can you imagine? No forwards, no good afternoons. Just silence in an Indian family whatsapp group.

He has seen it. Pakka. Blue ticks and all. But hard core ignoring going on. Can't break character now, can he.

Also, since many of you asked, girlfriend told her parents few months ago. They are totally fine. No drama. I doubt they are from India.

That's it for now. Disappearing again. Don't know when I'll be back. You all have no work or what?

Update: Dad came back late from work (intentionally? One can never know).

The house is currently like someone farted loudly at the dining table. Everyone knows something big has happened but no one is saying anything.

Cool guy me waltzed into the bedroom and tried making conversation. Big mistake in hindsight

Dad's tying his lungi.
Me: "IPL is starting tomorrow"
Dad continues tying his lungi
Me: "Dad, IPL from tomorrow"
Still tying lungi.
Why is it taking so long? Arranged marriages get fixed in the time my dad ties his lungi

Finally, Dad says "hmm"
1000s of crores on ads later, IPL can only bring out a "hmm" from my dad. Big signal. Dad not getting excited about cricket. Dis Bad. Shit has hit the roof bad!

Again, I run out before soft rubbery things come flying. Life lesson here: Between fight and flight vs dad, always choose flight. I repeat, always flight.

Done for today. He's not a villain. He'll most probably come around. Love him lots
Gonna give him space to process this. This is gonna take few days. Or weeks. Don't know. Adieu till then. Be on the lookout.