Assorted and arranged

The drama in the 'whose side are you on' argument is best witnessed in the arranged Vs love marriage debate. Being an ardent believer of the twinkle in the eye and the weak in the knees effect (a tad too many times :))I still cant help but draw a theory or two in favour of the arranged marriage.

Theory One. In simple words which would be well understood by every B school graduate, not trying to have an arranged marriage is like getting a PPO and not sitting for placements. And trust me you want to be part of the action and not just be a mere observer. You want to get out there in the market and see how many companies are vying to take you in and how many other candidates you can just strike off with just the batting of an eyelid.

Theory two. An arranged marriage is like an assorted PC. You get your choice of keyboard, mouse and other accessories. A love marriage on the other hand will have you stuck to a fixed PC of one company, you might not like the colour of your keyboard but yes you can be sure about the mouse ball. In an arranged marriage With a 'I want a person with a nice nature' you can have a affix of 'who lives in South Delhi', with a 'I want in-laws who understand me' there could be a 'Maid available 24x7 who does all the cooking and household chores etc etc.

Theory three. You can brand yourself the way you want- a fresh start- The loser all her life can be the trophy wife, The lean mean sex machine can be the oh so concerned wife and dutiful daughter-in-law, the nice PYT can feel good because she will have the chance to shed her bimbette image. In a love marriage however, your boyfriend will know you inside-out and your alien-like behaviour will be met with strange glares from him because he loves you the way you are.

Theory four. The mystery remains. Its like a game you unfold your cards slowly. Its not like a cosy comfy boring 3yr old relationship where you can complete each others sentences and get that flavour of ice-cream while coming back from work which will get a huge hug from your girl when you reach home. Now you wont get that sweet in-law talk before a love marriage because they will be busy understanding you and getting to know your likes and dislikes instead of gawking at your complexion.

Well while the first two theories had me all geared up to discover where I faltered, the last two were silent slaps for me to shut up and sit down.