Thoughts running through your head, plans being made, fairy tales being imagined, all to be rained over by people you live with.
My nani would tell me stories of Lord Krishna when I was a kid. I loved him so much because he would do whatever he wanted; whether there were consequences or not. Why did we never see lady role models like Lord Krishna?
I'll tell you why : because, they were sitting at home, helping with household chores. Churning butter, filling matkas of water, cooking, taking care of what the family needs and sitting in a corner for those 5 days a month, like an untouchable.
Why do all princesses need a prince? Why do all damsels need a hero? Why should some one else open doors for you? Why can't you be your own hero? Why do you need a man to go on a trip with?
Mom: you do whatever you want, go wherever you want, after you get married.
Me: but mom, can you go wherever you want? Does papa take you where you'd really love to go?
Mom: *no answer*
Why do we have to wait? Just to be disappointed? Just feel lonely in a house around your in-laws?
Better be alone than stuck... Right?
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