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[quote=Anonymous]I'm grew up in India and came to the US for grad school. Married to an Indian who did the same thing. I refuse to wait on anyone subserviently. I really don't like the patriarchal nature of Indian society and feel it is up to the younger generations to change it. When my parents or in-laws are visiting, I make sure I have groceries in the house but my husband and I share cleaning up after dinner responsibilities. I show the parents and in-laws where the tea things are kept. I ask mom/mil to cook a couple of times a week. When they fuss about helping out, I jokingly say this is the US not India. We get takeout a couple times a week and I cook 2-3 times. Lunch is very basic - sandwiches or they are welcome to make something. They are used to not being catered for at our house and we all get along reasonably well. If I have any social events at night I usually go to those as well. I'm much happier that way and it is better for our relationship.[/quote]
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