Wife’s Past Trauma, Constant Anger Is Destroying Our Marriage

I’ve been married for 6 years in an arranged marriage. I love my wife deeply, but her difficult past has severely impacted her self esteem. Her father constantly criticized her for being a girl, which took a toll on her mental health. Although I confronted him and he admitted his mistakes, the damage was already … Read more

Trapped Between Family’s Marriage Pressure and My Happiness

For the past three years, I’ve been navigating the arranged marriage process, but it hasn’t gone smoothly. The prospects I liked didn’t work out, and those I wasn’t interested in were the ones my family kept pushing me toward. Each time I faced their pressure, taunts, and even emotional abuse. I understand their concerns about … Read more

I am getting married in 20 days and I am in Serious Dilemma

This is an inter-religion marriage, and from the start, we have faced challenges in aligning expectations. During the engagement, we asked my fiancĂ©’s mother about their rituals for milni. She mentioned that they usually give gold to 6 to 7 relatives. Since this was beyond our budget, we clearly stated that while we would give … Read more

My Parents Are Forcing For Marriage But I Still Love My Boyfriend

I am in a government job, joined in 2023. The moment I joined, my parents started looking for a suitor. By the end of Dec 2023, my father approached me very cautiously because I have always thrown tantrums whenever anybody talked about my marriage. I have never really wanted to get married. Basically, I asked … Read more

Arranged Marriage Setup Who Can’t Keep a Single Thing Private

I am 28 female, currently looking for an arranged marriage. I recently had a phone conversation with a boy (30) found by the family. The first conversation lasted approximately 25 minutes. Upon asking about expectations from a future partner, he replied that the girl should take care of the family. He lives in Bangalore (shifting … Read more