At every juncture of a woman's life, she thinks that perhaps this is the end of prejudice or an achievement will stop people's taunts. But no, that's utopia. As a single working woman living along and thriving, the last thing one would want to hear from people is- accha beta, shadi kaab karoge (now when will you get married)? Ladka dekhna padega ki dekh liya hai (Do we have to search a guy for you or are you dating)?
The pestering with a marriage proposal is just the tip of the iceberg. No matter how successful and self-sufficient a woman feels, marriage is the ultimate certificate of success to society. But the problem is that as women the taunts do not come from a specific part of the society like only family members or parents, it comes from the workplace, grocery stores, weddings, while searching for a decent house to live in, amongst other surprising spaces.
In an urban setting, when most women turn 24 or 25, along with birthday wishes comes "Oh, now you are next in line for marriage?" like statements. These one-liners have honestly made the life of single working women hell and thanks to pandemic since most women are stuck at home with their parents or family and working from home settings, escape from these comments becomes harder and eventually, headphones become a saviour.
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Here are 21 one-liners that single working women hear from time to time and cannot bear anymore:
- Promotion wagera toh thik hai, shaadi ka invitation kaab bhej rahi ho (Promotion and all are okay, when are you sending your wedding card)?
- Do not take your job too seriously.
- Oh! You can cook also? Don't you just survive on Maggi?
- You earn only for yourself but a son contributes to household karche (spending).
- How does it matter if you learn new skills at your job, ultimately you will marry and have kids and sit at home, na?
- "Save money for your wedding."
- Just because you earn does not mean you spend money and go on trips to relax.
- Just because you have started earning does not mean you can live alone, away from your parents in the same city.
- Leave your job if it's too demanding and time taking.
- Accha beta, shadi kaab karoge (now when will you get married)?
- Ladka dekhna padega ki dekh liya hai (Do we have to search a guy for you or are you dating)?
- Single pretty women can get promotions easily.
- Women journalists get sources easily, especially if you are pretty.
- No man will ever want a woman who earns more than him.
- Saare paise shopping mein udete ho na (You spend all your money on shopping).
- Job does not mean you can stay out till whenever you want.
- Job kya mil gaye, paar hi nikal gaye hai ladki hai (After getting job, it seems she now has wings)."
- We don't give flat to single working women because who will take the responsibility for their safety?
- You cannot bring men to your flat, give us your parents or brothers number.
- Tumhara awaaz to aab jyada uccha jata hai kyunki tum kamane lagi ho (Your voice has gone high because you have started earning).
- You do not have to support a family, hence you do not know how to save.
Honestly, we are just done hearing these and many more taunts by society for choosing to work, earn, save and support our parents, if we can. Read these lines again and in case you have said it at some point, do not repeat it. If you were going to say it, learn and leave the woman alone.
What are some of the one-liners that you as a working, single woman have heard?
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