ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI |
I am a 32-year-old male from Swat with a respectable job. I am currently pursuing my higher studies. I am not married and not prepared for it yet. Recently, I went home during vacations and found out that my parents had plans for my engagement. Earlier too, for years, they had asked my opinion on several viable propositions, but I declined, citing my studies and inconsistent future plans. But this time, they were being stubborn.
Despite my defiance, my parents went to the girl’s house. They asked her parents for her hand in marriage for me. After two to three meetings in quick succession, her family accepted the proposal. Within a matter of days — again, without my knowledge — my father asked me on the phone to immediately come over to her house — for dua.
I went there in fear. Everything had already been arranged without any input from me on any of the matters. There is yet to be a formal........