So my friend just got engaged through an arranged‑marriage setup and I was invited. The guy proposed on stage with an emotional speech, saying they were lucky to find each other in AM and that they're each other's first love. The funny part is my friend had a seven‑year relationship with a college guy, lived with her ex, even had an abortion, and was supposed to marry that ex until his parents rejected him because of caste. When I confronted her, she said this AM guy looks perfect on paper—he has generational wealth, works at a FAANG company, and is genuinely good‑natured, which I can confirm. She admitted she lied and feels guilty because the guy claimed he'd never dated anyone and is still a virgin.
A few days after the engagement, I was looking at the pictures and decided to check his profile. I saw a mutual connection—my ex‑colleague—so I pinged him. He told me they share friends and that he knows the guy's roommate. Then the twist: he said this guy is a notorious f‑boy in Bangalore's dating scene. He says he's never had a serious relationship, only hookups, often brings girls to his flat or hotels and boasts a body count of 20+, even though he isn't that handsome but has massive charisma.
He also mentioned that the guy used to say he'd enjoy his twenties, then settle down with a simple, beautiful girl from AM who has no past, someone he can respect as the mother of his child. I can't stop laughing at the two liars getting married. The girl is marrying for his money, and the guy is after my friend's looks. This really opened my eyes to how far people will go to lie in an AM setup.
Any more twists?
Looks like they were made for each other.
This is the new normal; I've seen similar cases.
People are turning marriage and relationships into a joke these days.
Pure karma!
Why not accept and be open about your past? Honesty would help, but yeah, that's how it is.
You could've been more creative; fear‑mongering is the new low, but it's not your fault. It's the expectations people have. It's sad that some are believing this made‑up story.
When people expect generational wealth and a 'pure' wife, they end up like this. Treat arranged marriage the same way you'd treat a love marriage and there won't be any issue. Our ego wants everything perfect, which only leads to lies.
Bro... this is crazy!
Lol...
I saw something similar with an old roommate. He seemed innocent and quiet on the outside, but every month a different girl would visit his room. I lived with him for almost four years, so you can do the math.
Later he got into an arranged marriage. He kept telling me how 'innocent' his bride was, that she'd never been in a relationship, etc., the usual spiel.
He then sent me the wedding photos because I couldn't attend, and when I saw the bride I almost lost it. She used to date one of my friends—those two were a wild couple who partied hard, drank, traveled everywhere and tried all kinds of stuff together.
You could've made the fictional story more believable.
Sounds like karma at work. I wonder why people keep buying into this story.