Honestly, explaining dating to your desi parents has to be a rite of passage for every desi kid. And what’s up with the fact that, between age 0-18, almost all desi kids are told to stay away from dating, and then suddenly when you turn 18, EVERYONE is on your case about your “rishtas” – am I right? And why can dating as a desi-american be so DAMN hard sometimes? In this episode, we sit down and talk about all this and more!
Relevant Memes and Bollywood Scenes:
NOTE: We've hyperlinked the memes referenced in the show below, but they are usually only "click-able" when you listen to the podcast via Apple podcasts on your phone.
05:04 – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: An iconic scene that I’m sure many of us remember!
10:52 [MEME Reference] – “Dating? After Marriage” HI-LAR-IOUS and true.
12:00 [MEME Reference] – Love Marriage vs. Arranged Marriage
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