Both Sania and I struggle to understand the obsession with marriage in South Asian culture. In this episode, we discuss the pressures of marriage, what it means for a suitor to be from a “good family,” and the importance of financial independence before entering a marriage. What’s the rush when we have our whole lives ahead of us? Join us as we share our perspectives and our personal stories relating to marriage.

Note: We recorded this episode over a year ago and sort of forgot about it. Some updates since the time of recording is that we’re now both 25, Kainath graduated from grad school and started her career, Sania is still in law school, and both of us are still dealing with the pressure to get married from our parents (but not to the same extent). Kainath's parents are more welcoming and open to the idea of waiting for an engagement, while Sania is still just as headstrong as ever and has full intentions of traveling around the world for the next few years before settling down.