With due respect, it's observed that we, particularly the urban middle class in India, have wholeheartedly welcomed global trends in food, fashion, and consumption. We borrow styles and tastes from around the world without hesitation.
Yet, there is a selective resistance when it comes to adopting global social autonomy.
I recall my years in the USA, where I observed many individuals happily maintaining single status across various age groups. Crucially, their decisions to live alone were generally respected; no one felt the need to interfere or question their chosen lifestyle.
If we are so quick to imbibe global fashion and culinary trends, why do we hesitate to integrate this fundamental respect for individual autonomy into our social system? Why are others often more restless than the individual who has made the conscious choice to live alone in India?
That single individual is not asking for shelter or support. The best approach is to simply "live and let live," offering support only if genuinely needed. Unnecessary interference and constant questioning provide no gain to the questioner, only stress to the individual.
If we choose to follow trends from other cultures, we must follow them completely, not just the parts that fit our immediate comfort.
For those prone to unsolicited advice, consider these two rules of thumb:
The 5-Second Rule: If the issue cannot be fixed in five seconds, acknowledge it, and then drop it. Do not dwell or complain about decisions that are not yours to make.
The Authority Rule: You do not know everything about that individual. You have not lived their life. On what basis do you assume the authority to question or judge their choices?
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