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He lost his job… now I’m just stuck na?

We got married last year through family introduction. My parents were so happy — he was a senior engineer in Bangalore, good salary, settled. They didn’t care much about how we talked or if we even li...

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Anonymous
15h ago

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Parents won’t accept my non-Malay girlfriend

We’ve been together for 2 years now. Met her at a book store near Tiong Bahru — she’s Chinese, speaks decent Malay, even goes to the mosque with me on Eid. My parents know about her, but every time I...

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Faizul Rahman
15h ago

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Matched but parents not okay?

I met my girlfriend through a dating app, we been talking for long long time and everything seems perfect. But my parents found out and they are very very upset, saying it's not a proper matrimonial s...

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Suresh Pillai
1d ago

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Is this control?

I've been married for 3 years now, it was an arranged marriage, my parents chose my wife. We're trying to make it work but things are tough. Basically, she gets really upset if I don't answer her call...

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Usman Khan
1d ago

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What changed?

I've been married to my wife for seven years now, it was arranged by our families and we didnt really know each other before. At first, everything was okay, we did our duty as husband and wife, took c...

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Zhao Gang
2d ago

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She said she loved me then went cold overnight

We’ve been married for 8 months, set up by our families. First few weeks were rough but then she told me out of nowhere, "I think I’m starting to love you." Made me so happy... we even planned video c...

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Usman Khan
2d ago

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How do I choose between my heart and my family?

So my parents found this girl… family knows family, Delhi girl, same background, all that. They’re already talking engagement and I can tell they’re serious. Honestly, she’s nice — educated, calm, all...

Trust Issues
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Rohit Sharma
2d ago

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Married my cousin, now I don’t even know him

We got married fast, straight from the engagement, because anything else would’ve brought shame on both families. My mom kept saying 'what will people think?' and I just… went along with it. We barely...

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Anonymous
2d ago

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why do i feel empty even though she's perfect on paper?

we’ve been together 3 years. met through mutual friends, she’s from same province as me, speaks same dialect, her family’s stable, parents love her immediately. everything lined up like it was suppose...

Communication
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Anonymous
2d ago

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How do I fix things when I can't even speak up?

My parents spent everything—savings, sold grandma’s gold, the works—on my wedding. It was like a big fat Malayali dream, you know? Lots of photos, guests from everywhere, even flew uncles from Cochin....

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Lakshmi Pillai
3d ago

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How do I stop feeling guilty for ending it?

We were set up through my mom’s cousin. Met five times over three months, always in family cafes, never alone. He was... fine. Polite, job stable, family liked him. But every time we talked, I just fe...

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Aisha Patel
3d ago

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Marry local?

I dont know what to do, my family is expecting me to marry this balikbayan guy they set me up with but honestly, I'm super in love with someone local. We've been dating in secret for a while now and i...

Astrology & Compatibility
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Anonymous
4d ago

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Live separate?

I'm really torn between my wife and my parents. We had an arranged marriage and I dont know how to handle this situation. My wife wants us to live separately from my parents, she says it's for our own...

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Mamta Tiwari
4d ago

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She said she loves me but not ready?

So me and Sarah been talking for 6 months. Met through family friend, parents kinda pushing, but I thought we had real connection. Last week she said she loves me, but then straight say she not ready...

Family Conflict
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Haziq Nordin
4d ago

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What do I do when my heart won’t listen?

Arre, it’s such a mess. My parents found this guy from our town — same caste, family knows his family, he’s settled in Delhi. They’re already talking engagement and I just… can’t. Not when I keep thin...

Infidelity
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Anonymous
4d ago

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Parents found out about dating app, now what?

So me and this girl matched on Doveth about 2 months ago. Things is going good, we talk every night, even met twice. She’s kind, we laugh a lot, feels different from the usual rishtas my mom is pushin...

Infidelity
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Imran Khan
4d ago

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Why do we fake being happy all the time?

Arav and I have been together for 3 years now. In public we’re all smiles perfect couple energy you know? Holding hands at mamak stalls his family invites us everywhere we seem like the golden pair. B...

Dating
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Priya Krishnamurti
5d ago

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How do I stop feeling guilty for ending a match?

i was set up with this guy from our community last year. family really liked him, went to all the meetings, even did the chooda ceremony. but from the start i didn’t feel it. he wasn’t rude or anythin...

Self Growth
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Rashida Shaikh
5d ago

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How do I say no to my parents' choice?

I’ve been with Ayesha for three years now. We met in London, fell in love slowly, and it just felt right. But last week, my parents brought up this girl from Lahore — family friend’s daughter, same ho...

Trust Issues
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Hamza Malik
5d ago

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Is wanting more wrong after an arranged marriage?

We’ve been married two years now. My parents picked him, and honestly, he’s not bad. Respectful, doesn’t yell, has a good job, never hits or insults me. But every day feels… flat. Like, we eat togethe...

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Nisha Kapoor
6d ago
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