7 Thoughts You’ve Probably Had When Your Timeline Was Flooded With Wedding Pictures
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It is just another peaceful day and you decide to scroll through your feed. The first thing you see is your friend posting pictures of a decked-up bridal shoot. We bet there will be a plethora of mixed feelings and your own existential crisis will start soon. It might be a trigger for those who are single. You end up feeling a sense of inadequacy because you wonder why you can’t be in the same boat. Or you end up feeling annoyed because now you won’t have your gal pals to hang out and go on ladies’ nights with. We can understand exactly where you are coming from and we can imagine that you have had a lot of thoughts about the topic of weddings. Here are a few common thoughts that we have had after our social media feeds were flooded with wedding posts:
1. “Apna Time Kab Ayega?”
Of course, you’re going to feel pressured to tie the knot with someone even if you aren’t in a relationship. Katherine Heigl’s character in 27 Dresses definitely captures what you’re feeling well. When you’re in your twenties, you end up feeling like being in a relationship is of utmost importance but the reality is that your twenties are for having fun and experimenting with life. If you are not averse to getting married but still worrying and nervous, just think about it, it simply means you tend to overthink. Just go with the flow and don’t let it stress you too much. Take a chill pill because if it’s meant to happen, it will.
2. “Marriage? No, Thank You”
We don’t blame you for being detested at the thought of marriage. It is a scary concept and imagining your life with just one person is quite scary indeed. Often, there are two types of people in this world— those who can’t wait for marriage and those who cannot imagine a life with someone else. If you’re someone who falls into the former category, then we understand why you would not feel ready to give up the bachelor lifestyle and tie the knot just yet.
3. “I Hope My Parents Don’t Start Getting Ideas”
The social media bug has caught not only the youth but also our parents and other boomers. In fact, it won’t be long before your mom finds out that your close friend from school or college is getting hitched by looking at aesthetically-pleasing wedding photoshoot pictures. You already know the life-changing lectures that are going to follow. Even if your parents aren’t the type who would push you to get married and wouldn’t ever force you into it, you can’t help but wonder if they will start to feel the urge to question you regarding your relationship status.
4. “What About The Bachelorette Party?”
When life gives you lemons, you grab a shot of vodka and some salt and yell “Ayyy”. So when one of your friends is getting married, you’d naturally want to plan out their last day of bachelorhood and throw them an insane bachelorette party, right? I mean, what’s the point of having all these elaborate marriage rituals and multiple days of celebrations if you cannot enjoy a bachelorette party with the girls. You basically focus on all the fun things associated with getting married. Like hosting a banging pre-wedding party, rows of delicious cuisines, the sexy lehenga to show off your curves, and hawt pictures to light up your social media account.
5. “Not You, Too!”
We all have that one friend who swore she would never tie the knot and then one day suddenly decides that she wants to get hitched. Or we all have that wild friend who loves the single lifestyle and lives to flirt and then unexpectedly you see wedding pictures of her and a man you have never seen before on the internet. Well, considering how commonly arranged marriages are in our country, the choice might often not be theirs to make. They could have felt societal pressure or pressure from their parents to get married. So don’t see them getting married as a betrayal of your friendship and just wish them the best.
6. “Great, Now Brunch With The Girls Will Be No More”?
There’s nothing more heartbreaking than one of your close friends tying the knot and moving away from your hometown. Or even worse, when they continue living in your hometown and simply refuse to meet you because they think they are more mature than you because they are married. Being married doesn’t mean taking a complete break from your social life and hanging out with your close friends, right? It’s important to make time for your friends regardless. Also, it’s okay to occasionally include your friend’s partner and make them feel like they are a part of your gang as well.
7. “ Ah Well, At Least Now They’ll Stop Moaning About Being Single”
In the end, you want to be happy for your friend because they finally met the person that they want to spend the rest of their life with. As sad as you will be to not discuss boy drama and as much as you’ll miss the days of hitting the town and experimenting with dating. You’ll probably also feel glad that you won’t have to hear them whining about being single. Plus, something you can look forward to is sporting some of your best fashion looks for the wedding. Even if you’re attending the wedding over a zoom call, you never knew which cute friend of your friend may be attending, right?
It’s important to remember that just because your friends are getting married, you should not feel pressured to do the same. Marriage is no small decision and you should take your time to decide if it is right for you or if the person you are currently dating is the one you see yourself spending the rest of your life with. If you are not up for the institution of marriage. That’s okay too! Societal and parental pressure aside, it is best to have self-talk about what you really want first. Do let us know all of your thoughts in the comment section below!
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