💍 Shaadi or Shanti? what youngsters prefer now in this new age

💥 Why Young Pakistanis Are Saying: “Keep the Rishta, I’ll Keep My Peace!” 😎

It’s 2025, and Gen Z has spoken:

Marriage isn't a race. It's a personal journey — not a group project judged by aunties. Until then, we're chasing dreams, not deadlines. And living, not just existing. 💫

❌ No to forced rishtas
✅ Yes to inner peace, therapy, and iced coffee 😌☕

From chai parties to interviews disguised as family dinners, the rishta culture is finally being… left on read. 📵

Let’s dive into why shaadi is no longer the ultimate goal — and why that’s a good thing.

🚨 The Rishta Scene is a WHOLE Reality Show

Think about it:

You get dressed like it’s your own wedding.
You walk into a room where 12 people stare like you’re on trial.
You smile while holding chai.
You get rated on your chai-handling, complexion, and “adjustability.”

If you pass: Congrats! You’re now eligible to be someone’s daughter-in-law-slash-live-in-chef! 🧁
If not: "Beta, next time ka try acha hoga!" 🙃

📉 Marriage Market is Down, Self-Care is Up

Today’s youth is not afraid of commitment.
They’re just done with emotional damage disguised as “log kya kahenge.”

What we want instead:

Emotional intelligence over looks
Communication over cooking
Peace over parathas
Boundaries over biryani 🧘‍♀️

🧠 Therapy is the New Dowry

Instead of asking “can she make round rotis?”
We ask: “Can he communicate without gaslighting?” 💅

Rishta aunties still ask about skin tone.
Meanwhile, we’re working on healing generational trauma.

Priorities, people.

🔥 Red Flags in 2025 Rishtas

"Maa ke sath adjust karna hoga" = 🚩
"We want a simple, educated, housewife" = 🚩
"You can work after shaadi, if family allows" = 🛑 FULL STOP.

🥴 The Rishta Interview Starter Pack:

✔️ Smile like you're in a toothpaste ad
✔️ Answer awkward questions like “do you wake up for Fajr?”
✔️ Be pretty, but not too modern
✔️ Laugh at aunty jokes 😅
✔️ Say “I love kids” even if you don’t

Meanwhile your mind is screaming:

“I just wanted to watch Netflix in peace.” 😩

🎉 Real People, Real Wins

👩 Alina, 26: Rejected 13 rishtas. Now runs her own business and sleeps in peace.
👨 Sameer, 30: Dodged a toxic match. Found love through a book club. Happily reading, not regretting.
👩‍❤️‍👨 Areeba & Dani: Met online. No aunty involved. No awkward chai. Just vibes and values.

💡 Shaadi Isn’t Cancelled — Just Rescheduled

Let’s be clear:
We’re not anti-marriage. We’re anti-nonsense.

We’ll say yes when:

✅ It’s healthy
✅ It’s equal
✅ It’s based on love, not pressure

Until then, please pass the chai ☕ — minus the drama.

✋ How to Survive Rishta Season:

Perfect the polite smile 😐
Set strong boundaries 💪
Block & bless 👋
Remember: Your worth ≠ your marital status 🔥

👇 Tell Us:

Are you:
💍 Team “I’m Ready to Say Yes”?
🧘‍♀️ Team “Peace Before Proposal”?
📴 Team “Blocked the Rishta Aunty Already”?

Drop your thoughts in the comments — and tag a friend who needs to read this!

`#RishtaCultureUnplugged`

#ShaadiCanWait
#TherapyOverTradition
#ChaiNotChains
#MyLifeMyTimeline