Just Married!

So I am married now. As expected, I did not have time to right about my experiences but seriously, best that the phase of "getting married" is over. Life was just too hectic to believe, and to live. Too much attention came my way and for nothing -- well, not exactly nothing. After all, I was getting hitched!

Now that I am, and even the honeymoon is over, another phase of life has begun. Suddenly I have got the 'auntie' tag and all my hubby's friends who could have considered me as a babe, call me "bhabhi ji". A lot of respect? No dear, its just a tag to tell you that you are out of market now ;-)

And apart from all this, there is a huge baggage of societal commitments which somehow comes on the shoulders of the new daughter-in-law. The heavy embroidered sarees, sindoor, lipsticks, bindis, gold jewellery and etc are something this new showpiece must always adorn. After all, she is the new bride and people must feel that each time they see her. Am seriously pathetic at this and shed each one of these items at every opportunity I get. How unlike a "good dutiful daughter-in-law"? YES, but somehow it all bugs me.

The last time someone gifted me a salwar kameez, I was getting nightmares about loads of clothes I have now and dislike. My poor hubby had a tough time helping me out of it and has been doing everything possible to comfort me. Thankfully, he is unlike the usual Indian male crowd -- quite the Brit guy I must say -- and this seriously will keep this marriage alive in my heart as long as I live. Am really lucky to have him ...