![]() The end of that relationship brought relief but didn't necessarily rid me of anxiety around dating. They hated that their dating daughter was so "westernized" and I wanted to stubbornly prove I was a "normal" Canadian teenager. My first relationship, which lasted three years, was toxic, and I stayed for the same reasons I went into it: to prove my parents wrong. This double-edged sword has led to disastrous consequences for me. Our romantic choices are deeply political - even the choice to date or not to date When we're falling in love, we're both empowered and enslaved by harsh cultural expectations and the competing need to be truly 'Canadian.' When we're abstinent, we're being oppressed and making our parents proud. South Asian women - especially Muslim women like myself - experience love in constant dichotomies. ![]() They had a fleeting romance - and a son he didn't know about.First Person After my mom's health scare, I learned to cook rich desi food in a healthier way
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