tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16814639.post5876249515197675289..comments2023-07-30T13:25:32.892+05:30Comments on CHALLENGE: On Looking GoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014124722441378520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16814639.post-39124636274534095542007-09-29T19:36:00.000+05:302007-09-29T19:36:00.000+05:30Our urban kids are still somewhat in-between cultu...Our urban kids are still somewhat in-between culture wise. The worst of the dating culture hasn't yet penetrated and in many of the TV serials and movies that are very popular here one actually sees the reflection of something a little less materialistic-hedonistic, and i'm thinking of series like "Friends" and movies like "Shrek".<BR/><BR/>It would be true that those most Westernised and those most educated are more likely to try to step out of the traditional ways. Also, it's much tougher for girls to buck the system than for the boys, though both sides still do face quite a lot of difficulties.<BR/><BR/>College education in particular is playing a very powerful liberalising role while also helping to promote the financial independence that is needed to survive without a Family's support.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014124722441378520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16814639.post-88686894278916088882007-09-29T07:01:00.000+05:302007-09-29T07:01:00.000+05:30You suggest that urban kids with a bit of Western ...You suggest that urban kids with a bit of Western influence are more likely to opt out of the traditional system. Would you say that the ones most likely to pursue a love match are those who are most likely to meet the Western criteria for popularity -- pretty/handsome, well-educated, outgoing -- or the ones at the bottom of the existing social hierarchy who have the least to lose?john doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484728969355294193noreply@blogger.com