Dear Indian parents,
You believe that marriage is a compulsion,
We think that it is essential but an individual's need or requirement.
You are looking for a partner for us with whom we could spend our lives
But we are looking for a soulmate or someone who could give us a reason to live.
You are looking for someone with whom we could marry
But we are looking for someone with whom we would feel like getting married.
You are looking for a compatible and equal partner for us
But we are looking for someone who improves us to become a better person.
You are looking for someone who can take care of us lawfully
But we are looking for someone who would care and protect us without requiring any contract or law.
You want us to live an ordinary life like how every other person lives
But we want to live it the way we wish and the one that makes us happy.
You want to fulfil possibly your last responsibility
But we never considered ours to be a "responsibility."
You want to make us feel weak by bringing someone to complete us
But we want to be brave and strong not needing anyone to complete us.
You want us to love an unknown person and unknown family
But we want to love our self first.
Wished if you have taught us to be happy in life and not to depend on others
Wished you haven't put a deadline of age on finding the perfect partner for us
Wished you have believed your daughters as much you believe your sons
Wished you have learnt from those 90% married Indian couples who are unhappy
We don't wish to be one of them.
Marriage should make us feel happy and complete, and if it doesn't, it must not be a need.
From every single daughter who is +27 years old