Sunday, September 20, 2009

Perfect Bride?? What the HELL!

I know it's slum development for this week, but this is something I just can't resist writing about. I came across this serial called "Lux Perfect Bride" on Star Plus yesterday when I was randomly surfing channels. So this is what I saw- some 5-7 young girls sweeping the floor, cooking, washing clothes, and doing all sorts of gharelu things, with a voice-over that said something like- "Itna to ladki ko aana hi chahiye. Agar khana bana aur saaf-safai nahi aati ho toh woh ek acchi bahu kaise bann sakti hai?"

What the hell? What exactly are these my-life-is-almost-gone-and-this-is-my-last-chance-to-gain-fame type aunties really looking for when it comes to choosing a daughter-in-law? Education comes way down their lists. It's almost like they are getting a maid to do all the household work, just that she should be VERY fair, and VERY good looking, and yes, their sons have a say in this too!

Just when I thought media was becoming a tad bit more responsible towards portrayal of women in ads, serials, movies, etc, there comes this superbly degrading show which burst my bubble even before it got shaped.

These are the things which should be banned. This not-so good looking aunty ji thinks only good looking girls will make nice bahus. What kind of people are these? They themselves have ugly looking sons who have nothing better to do than come on some reality show for their supposed soul-mate. Same goes for girls. I wonder what they were thinking, or if they were thinking at all! So much for fame and money!

P.S. Personally, I would want in-laws who can cook well so that I get good food when I come back home after woking hard all day (that is IF I ever get married).

6 comments:

  1. "It's almost like they are getting a maid to do all the household work, just that she should be VERY fair, and VERY good looking, and yes, their sons have a say in this too!"
    well, it is true. n i completely agree that these good-for-nothing reality shows MUST be banned.

    and yeah, don't forget that husbands can/ should cook too! atleast sometimes. :D

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  2. Well for me its a compulsion. I will marry a boy only if he can cook well. :)

    Thank you!

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  3. Oh i hate this mentality that a good wife HAS to cook, do the housework, be fair etc etc.
    honestly, who wants to ven get married to some bigoted idiot who belives in such stereotypes!
    good post. have a great week dear :)

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  4. I so agree. Thank you. Have a nice day :)

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