India's opinionated feminist and her viral wedding ad

[NonnyMouse1337]

I absolutely despise the whole matrimonial industry in India, where looking for a spouse is a wishlist of superficial and sexist criteria. It's especially stark in the sort of ads that are put out for a bride. She inevitably has to be slim, fair, beautiful and 'homely' a.k.a. a nice looking brood mare to keep the domestic sphere running smoothly for the man and her in-laws - but she should also have fantastic educational qualifications (foreign visa is a bonus). That's because the men want 'educated' wives to boast about her credentials (I married a doctor etc) but heaven forbid the woman has any kind of ambition or aspiration of her own. Degrees and qualifications are to land you a husband, then you sit at home and look after the children. Ok maybe you still have to work - but make sure the dinner is ready every night! What do you mean you actually want to use those qualifications for something?!

Anyway, my ranting aside, I love this intelligent trolling which clearly goes over the heads of many of the people who read it. Zero self-awareness. 😁

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57563720

[WanderinWomb]

I love that and especially no burpers no farters 👍

It shows a great family relationship too. Imagine your brother giving you a curbthepatriarchy email address and that ad for your 30th birthday. I love everything about this story.

[SuperLoudPoppingAction]

I loved that- thanks for sharing.
In return, Aditi Mittal
www.vagabomb.com/Aditi-Mittal-arranged-marriage/

[BernardBlackMissesLangCleg]

That’s brilliant, thanks for sharing

In India feminists are misunderstood as men-hating, licentious women

[NonnyMouse1337]

[quote SuperLoudPoppingAction]I loved that- thanks for sharing.
In return, Aditi Mittal
www.vagabomb.com/Aditi-Mittal-arranged-marriage/[/quote]
Hahaha I haven't seen that video before. It's excellent. 😂

I was fortunate enough to see Aditi Mittal at the Edinburgh Fringe festival a couple of years ago. I hadn't heard of her before but her stand-up show was great and left me in stitches.

[NonnyMouse1337]

@BernardBlackMissesLangCleg

That’s brilliant, thanks for sharing

In India feminists are misunderstood as men-hating, licentious women

Some things don't change huh

[PurpleHoodie]

"Strictly 25-28 year old only son..."

[PurpleHoodie]

"One man wrote in saying he was her man since he was "docile and not opinionated at all""

[NonnyMouse1337]

@PurpleHoodie

"One man wrote in saying he was her man since he was "docile and not opinionated at all""

A match made in heaven. ❤️

[AuntieStella]

I've just read thus and I think it's brillliant,

The sort of joke that gets people thinking and talking

[PurpleHoodie]

Oi @MNHQ do you mind not interfering with my posts.

Although the purple, white, green "poster highlight"aspect is actually quite cool in this interference. Screenshot available for clarification.

[SuperLoudPoppingAction]

I saw her at the fringe too - the first time she fainted midway through but fortunately a)she made a speedy recovery and b)I was able to see her another year.

I love her on street harassment in her netflix special.

Misogyny is more or less everywhere but it's so varied and I am grateful for any woman who can highlight a particular manifestation of it so perfectly.

[PurpleHoodie]

Definitely one to add to the "buy tickets" list