Marriage Material

One day I was minding my own business of gnawing at a sandwich and drinking some coffee at a cafe, when I overheard a conversation between a boy and his relative who was convincing him to get married. They seemed to be from a well-to-do & literate family (notice I said literate & not educated, as you read one, you'd see that literate as the elder relative might be, he did not have a dime of education in him). 

Relative : Beta get married soon. Why are you making your parents worry so much? They want to see the face of their grandson before they die. 

Boy: Arrey! just because they want a grandchild, I cannot lose my freedom. 

Relative: You don't have to lose your freedom (**winks** & **Laughs loudly**). See beta, your parents are getting old, you cannot take care of them always. Your wife will take care. She will cook for you, give your mother company and will keep the house clean. Also be adamant that you want a working wife, so that she can help you financially as well. You go enjoy your freedom na.. who said no to that. What your wife does not know will not hurt. 

Boy: Hmm. Ok. Let me think about it!

By this time I was fuming. Also I had finished my meal and didn't have to leave food behind once I made my dramatic exit after some sharp words I was about to impart to the guy. 

Me: Excuse me dude.. May I cut in?

Relative: **Irritated** Kya hai?

Boy: Yes please.

Me: Allow me to translate what your uncle just sugar coated for you. You want a nurse for your old parents, a cook for the family, a company for your mother and a cleaning lady for the house. Basically you want a working mule  who would slog her butt at home and earn money for you and off course please you in bed as well. While she spends her every waking hour for you and your family, you can "have fun" and enjoy life. 

After saying this, I congratulated the very stunned young man for his impending nuptial and made a dramatic exit as I had planned!

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