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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 19, 2025Hindi
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Hi I am a female in late 30. My parents are looking for arranged marriage set up currently and we connected a guy who is from same city but works in different city. His parents are in the same place as mine, saw me and are ok to fix the date for marriage. We had a video call in between with the guy and they are ok to make a final call with it. However, me and the guy have not met in person which is stopping me from saying yes. His family wants me to fly to his city and meet him which also seem little annoying to me. Another reason of annoyance few days back his parents proposed that we fly to a 3rd City and set the meeting which we declined. I would also like my parents( not only myself) to meet him in person if we are just meeting once and before we make a final call. Am I being illogical?

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
No, you are not being illogical at all. In fact, it is very cautious and smart on your part to want to meet the person IRL before committing to anything. It’s important to have a conversation, if not two to three in-person meetups, to get to know someone well. And their demand that you fly around the country to meet them seems a bit excessive indeed. I’d suggest you tread cautiously and think carefully before making any commitment. And no matter what anyone says, please stand your ground. You are being extremely smart and this is a big decision.

Best Wishes.

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I am glad that he is out of this equation...
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You have not been rejected, you have rescued yourself from a relationship with an immature man. So, pat yourself in the back and value yourself first.
The right person who will appreciate you will come along...start to appreciate yourself...

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I understand it must be confusing- you spoke to him and from your perspective, things went smoothly and yet they dropped the proposal abruptly. But here’s the catch- it might not have been the same experience for him. As you mentioned, you had basic conversations; is it possible that he was hoping to connect with you more in the three weeks’ time? We can’t say for sure what was the reason, but one thing I can tell you is that you deserve someone who does not need convincing to marry you. I know you were invested in him, but it is much better to lose those three weeks than settle for a marriage where both partners are not on the same page. Please understand your worth. I can’t stop you from contacting him or asking them what went wrong, but I can certainly advise you against it. You will get better alliances. Also, I want you to understand that you are only 31; you are still so young. Do not settle for anything less than the one who's best for you!

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