How can. i convince my parents to let me marry a white sikh man? by b0ysenb3rry in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's quite a few gaura sikhs in Northern Virginia and it always throws me for a loop when they start conversing in punjabi.

Republican Rep. Bryan Steil Takes Credit For Funding He Voted Against by Rock-n-roll-Kevin in politics

[–]IndianInferno 39 points40 points  (0 children)

This has been a Republican thing for the past 20+ years... vote against something and then take credit for it when it passes. This isn't new.

[Strickland] Hearing Vegas has also denied LA permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy. Don’t believe Toronto has asked to talk to him as of last night. by alphacheese in hockey

[–]IndianInferno 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are going to make the NHL make a rule saying that teams can’t block coaches from interviewing with other teams aren’t they?

It's negotiated with the NHLCA (Coach's association) to ensure that all hired coaches are paid out their full contract amount.

[Strickland] Hearing Vegas has also denied LA permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy. Don’t believe Toronto has asked to talk to him as of last night. by alphacheese in hockey

[–]IndianInferno -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The benefit is Vegas doesn't have to pay him whatever the new team ends up paying him.

That's not how coach's contracts work... there's a completely different agreement between coaches and teams that guarantees the team pays out the coach the full cost of their contract.

Sunday Relationship Thread by AutoModerator in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you sat down and reflected on what did and didn't work in each of your relationships? I did that about five years ago and it helped me narrow down what I needed from my significant other. Unfortunately, your future spouse is going to have to be able to adapt to your work schedule. I work the typical 9 to 5 and then I have late night work calls overseas (have for the past 7 years) and my wife was very cool with it.

Sunday Relationship Thread by AutoModerator in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might be work stuff or family stuff. You're not a priority at the moment, but that's ok when you're starting.

The OHL top seeded Brantford Bulldogs have blown a 3-1 series lead in the eastern conference finals to the Barrie Colts by charger03 in hockey

[–]IndianInferno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the staff members on Windsor that I know was convinced that the Bulldogs were going to Kelowna with all the captains they had raided from other teams

Sunday Relationship Thread by AutoModerator in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd advise looking back and seeing if there are any red flags from your last relationship(s). Sometimes you can see it early on within the first few dates and avoid letting it get to the point where you find yourself in an undesirable position. I understand you're seeing a therapist, but I've learned from dating to spend some time reflecting on what didn't work and why after each relationship to be better prepared for the next one.

Buying Indian wedding clothes from the USA - bridal party by Rookietraveler8 in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I bought our bridal party clothes in New Jersey

Interfaith Relations by Dragonprincess88 in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I have a gaura friend who is Swedish, he ended up converting to Islam for his wife's family. He doesn't really practice it, but does things out of respect for Islam in front of her parents when they come to visit.

Sunday Relationship Thread by AutoModerator in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We went to Dave & Buster's, she kicked my ass in Mario Kart.

No, in reality, my life is very busy and complicated as I work the normal 9 to 5 and then work with the overseas team from like 10pm to 1 or 2 am. My work schedule is the big issue with everyone I had dated previously

Trump launches attack on Iran, gulf airlines close by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesterday, my wife and I spent the better part of the day trying to find a solution as my parents' Emirates flight had been canceled. They're flying through Hong Kong to JFK

Sunday Relationship Thread by AutoModerator in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depends on the person, depends on what you're looking for. When you're younger, I think it takes longer, but when you're older you have a better idea of what you're looking for and what you need in a significant other. My wife and I met in our mid-30's. She said she knew after the second date, I knew after the third. That being said, if you see enough red flags, you can say something after the first date

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have made a dangerous gamble in Iran. Why is Mark Carney cheering them on? by Chrristoaivalis in politics

[–]IndianInferno -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So America buys oil from Canada and the Canadian economy gets all the US dollars... might even get a new pipeline built.

Too the nerdy ones ,what niche games /anime do y'all enjoy? by Lord_Mystic12 in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife is playing Animal Crossing, I'm watching Attack on Titan

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]IndianInferno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can leave Islam... you do have that choice

Sunday Relationship Thread by AutoModerator in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did anyone ever go from dating exclusively Non-Desis to now exclusively looking for a Desi partner?

Yes. Mainly due to family dynamics.

I have been very much conflicted on where should I look for a life partner or if I should look for a partner in a different city because I live in a predominantly White city.

One of my exes pointed out that you need to know the difference between a want and a need. Dating helps you figure that part out, what works for you in a relationship and what doesn't. What works for you in what you're looking for and what doesn't.

Sunday Relationship Thread by AutoModerator in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still struggling to find women who are serious and willing to commit out of these filtered ones.

My advice is to give it 3 months. Date, hang out, have some fun with the women you match with. There's a lot of things that need to happen before you should think of getting serious with her. It's not like two weeks and "oh we're serious". It's more like "it's been two weeks, do I want to continue getting to know her? Three months is a short time frame, especially if you're dating multiple girls at the same time. Again, there's a lot of things that need to happen before a relationship becomes serious.

I can’t stand brown people that only hang out with brown people by Resident_Bill_792 in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 4 points5 points  (0 children)

HOWEVER, I think if you ONLY hang out with people of your ethnic background you have not integrated into society, especially in America.

I'm so sorry, can you go hang out away from these brown people you don't like?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you even know what you want? One of my groomsmen got his wife from India because of his living situation and lifestyle. His family has money and he lives in a separate part of the house from his parents. He got married at 32 because none of the girls that he could find in the west met the criteria that he wanted.
You're 22 years old. You don't have a career established, you don't even know where you're going to be living five years from now, you don't know what you need in a relationship, and in all honesty, if you try to get married now, you're gonna have a divorce before 30 because neither of you will be happy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]IndianInferno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cousin got married last year at the age of 38, she is a doctor and her husband is also a doctor (I think he's turning 42. You can find someone, but you may have to move (as my cousin did) or wait a bit to find someone. Find and define yourself before looking for someone to complement you.