Single

DISCLAIMER: The following blog entry is NOT to be taken as an offense but rather to be taken LIGHTLY.

Being 'Single' can break a person, I tell you.

Before College

Mom: 'Kochava, when you go to college, you may be tempted to have a boyfriend. I want you to remember who you are because you're not allowed to have anything of that sort. Keep friendships to a limit.'

Me: 'Umm ok...'
(Damn!)

Four Years Later... After Mom ripping almost all of her hair out, one sis is finally married off and another one is refusing to do so.

Me: 'Guess what, Mom, do you remember that guy T----- from my class? He has a girl friend and they're planning to get married soon.'

Mom: 'See??? That's how children are supposed to be: smart! Why couldn't you find a pleasant looking, religious, well-mannered, tee-totaller Christian boy from a good family, who's ancestral property is near ours and who has a well paying job?'

Me: 'Uhh....'
(Right! Let's put that on top of our to-do list, shall we?)

Work Life

Colleague: 'So do you have a boyfriend?'

Me: 'Not really.'

Colleague: (clucks sympathetically) 'Oh recent breakup, huh?'

Me: 'Umm.. I've been single all my life.'

Colleague: 'Right.' (and proceeds to walk away quickly).

Sigh. In India, it's being single that kills ya. :D