I’m 24 yr old guy from South India and am about to start my masters+phd this fall. The question that concerns me the most is about marriage. How and when should I get married? Assuming it’s a typical arranged marriage, a family cannot survive on Phd stipend and if i wait till I finish, 29 is too late to get married (In my community, people get married at 26-28). Any pointers are greatly appreciated. Yoe, tc: Doesn’t matter. Off job market. Not gonna earn money anytime soon.
Better to get married when you have a certain graduation date. 29 is not too late
This makes sense
Dude you should quit this path. Try doing something else besides engineering or science. Also move away from parents and do something not many Indians would do. A firefighter, a military guy, MMA, real estate, YouTuber, investment banker, or even a damn pornstar. Do anything but what you're currently doing. And then you'll have non Indian girls flocking towards you. More importantly you'll be happier and healthier.
Dude... Live your own life. There are plenty of people marrying at 30. There are plenty who marry at 24 and manage living on a stipend with a spouse who studies or works. Don't get bogged down by what the community does. You be you.
I’m 29 , Indian not yet married . Haven’t achieved anything to be proud of. At least you will learn and grow
You are at Uber and you'll be counting millions when you IPO. If that's not at least some achievement, I dono what is.
Why do you have to say you are from South India ? How does it matter
People from south india tend to get married earlier than people from north
Did PhD, got married when I was in my last year of PhD at 28... my wife had a job so was not difficult... but my friends have survived when both were doing PhD or even when only one was
If you feel bad now even before starting the PhD, it is just gonna get worse. Much worse.
I see your point
Ask the oldest living person in your family/relatives at what age her/his parents got married. It is definitely not between 26-28. It would be something like 20 or less. The point is 26-28 is not a hard limit. If your dream is to do Masters and PHD go for it
I was in your exact situation. Only difference that I did not want to marry until I was close to graduation. Married in my last year of PhD. I was 30 already them... So it's ok. As long as you are ok with it... It doesn't matter. Even of you get married you might have to live frugal
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29 is not too late