Saturday, January 10, 2015

The 'Good News' Phenomenon

Unlike the El Niño phenomenon and other rare ones, this one is very common — at least in India! If you're married, especially if you're a woman, you already know what I'm talking about. And if you're not married, then I'm sure by now you've got a hint!

I'm talking about the 'good news' phenomenon. And the rate at which it happens will blow your mind. Still clueless? Let me put it in layman terms. The only news that makes it to the 'good news' category is that you're pregnant!

So it happened to me! After only a week of being married. No, I didn't get pregnant. Seriously? Does it even happen so fast! But i made a mistake of calling up relatives whom I don't usually call. So much for being good!

What pleasure do relatives and friends-of-parents get in asking for 'good news' every time you meet or call them? Are they curious about your sex life? Or is it because they're worried about extinction of human life on planet Earth?

I don't know what it is. But if you find out, please feel free to leave a comment!

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