Hunt On!!

This is a not very interesting stage that a lot of people pass through in life for the only fault of being unadventurous and trying to be goody two shoes. I belong to the breed that missed the chance to have taken the reins in their own hands to select their own soul mates (though I am sure only a few are lucky enough to get a soul mate –as common as a young person becoming a MP without any political lineage). But at least I could have taken that chance – but this is a little thought a little too late

The search is the trickiest one faces in life, more complex than your academics, college and jobs, which are based on fewer variables with most cards in your hands to play the game! But this partner hunt is a challenging game you play with both limbs tied up, owing to the need to conform to the societal norms, which do everything else other than help the society progress. The most restricting variables happen to be the most uncompromisable- community (religion and caste, told in sugar coated way) and the horoscope.

Compromising these factors is easier said than done as things need to be done twice over- by both families- even if one family is cool about one factor, the other side plays hard! These two apart are the more essential issues like compatibility, acceptability to both families, looks (even though you are not looking for a Tamanah or a S Surya (not S J) as the case may be). But the search goes on and on (not so dissimilar to most of the sob serials on air) that you break the most important factors and criteria like compatibility and settle for a compromise

Mine has been on for about a year now! I wanted to marry the first girl that I go and see ("official sight" ing- what else is that), but unfortunately it was not to be, for reasons not within my control. One more was out on the premise that she was not very much on the look scale (those who know me - don't ask if I look like Surya?). Another was out, based on horoscope, which probably said that I might have a short half life (sorry, life), if we went ahead; there ended it- no one was daring to go further! Two others were out on based on their past( there would be so many rationalists ready to admonish me for looking at some body's past- sorry , but I looked and it did matter then and it will continue to be a factor)

The most frustrating part is when people presume and ask , that you are waiting for a very rich alliance that you can settle once for in life( that being the last thing on my mind). Anyways that's the stage now and though I am not very upset about it; it does fluster you for a moment or so! Till then i would have to believe that , I would get a good partner and have to trust the wait would be worth ! And if I don’t, I still have to be happy thinking I got into the trouble late!

The funniest part has been the licence that my dad has given me to get a girl of my choice on my own( though both of us know it wont happen). He is even telling that he gave me hints during my college days itself (probably I was dumb enough to miss them). Anyway , these things happen in life!

Only good thing in the recent past has been the news that my best buddy has got a good partner on his own (no one expected him to do that!!). I am really happy that, he has not been chicken headed to let useless things ruin his partner search. Hope she turns out to be his soul mate! All the best mate!