Kids: Yes, Marriage: No
July 2, 2009
I was speaking to one of my colleagues, and she asked me the same question – I come from a big family and have grown up with many siblings around me – how many kids did I want myself? I told her between 4 and 6. She said ‘Oh’. It was so funny the way she said it – like I was talking about contracting a disease or something.
I know so many people who dont/wont have more than 2 kids. I think most Pakistanis don’t understand their logic, and are the proud supporters (and cause) of the Population Explosion. My mother says “Jitne bache hote hain, ma baap ke utne hi ghar hote hain” which kind of means I’m going to be rich once I’m 75.
Coming back to my story, my colleague then asked me when I wanted to get married. I told here I didn’t want to. She went ballistic with laughter. After she had regained her ability to talk, she told me, “humaira, I don’t know how much your parents have told you, but if you want, I could explain the process to you. There is more to the bees and birds story, you know.”
I politely declined.
(Yes, this is the same colleague)
Errrm, how could you not want to get married? Is that not the best thing in the world? How special is it to have someone!
I need to sort you out you.
Ok thanks Rishta Auntie
Jee bayteh. Rishta Aunty to the rescue. I will sort you out and give you a life times protection from my arch rival Talaaq Aunty. Do not despair, Rishta Aunty is here!
I need dome advice though. I keep getting my kameez/cape, stuck in the car door when I’m called for a rescue mission. I can see people laughing at me when I’m driving. What do you think I should do?
Well she is right. There IS more to the bees and birds story. You should have listened to her. :P
Btw, I just read that the govt is imposing a tax on having more than 2 kids so you might wanna rethink the number.
How can that ever work in Pakistan?! Its probably another one of Zardari’s ideas to make more money for himself
Rishta Aunty: Try putting your kameez/cape in your shalwar – its the super-hero way of dressing.
And dont pay attention to the people making fun of you – its probably their way of discouraging you because they’re jealous! I get it alll the time.
Yes, I did do this once but forgot to remove the kameez/cape upon exiting the car. This caused me far more embarrassment. I had to pretend that it was a new fashion trend. It never caught on by the way.
you probably dont knwo how to carry it off Rishta Aunty aka Stani. Its all about the attitude
Yes, I hear you have plenty of that. How about sharing some with me?
No.