The verdict is in. My parents do not "dislike" Arun and are willing to let us move forward with marriage. I was so surprised that my rents did not give him a harder time. Yes they got straight to the point about 10 minutes after he walked through the front door. But they seemed to be satisfied with his answers and after a couple of days of observing him and me interacting together, I think they even warmed up to him. I had prepared myself for some kind of battle, and now I'm overwhelmed that, jeez, it went well!

What was so weird was how naturally Arun fit in to our household. There was no awkwardness at all. It was like he was an 0ld family member visiting after a long time. It was like he lived there! I think my rents were taken aback at how "modern" our relationship is - in that I do not serve him, cater to his every need like a good little Indian wife would. And that he is so helpful to me.

He met Sheeba and the kids, and Pappachen uncle came over for one of his drive by, eat lunch and run visits. I think they all left with a favorable impression. We spent a lot of time with my brother, which was important, and I think they came to an understanding. The only one who reserved judgement was Heema, who barked at him everyday. I think she was like - who the hell are you?

So I am massively relieved that this part of my life is moving foward. The next steps are for Arun to go talk to his parents in person, for my rents to talk to them, and hopefully for me to meet them. This might happen by January. In the meanwhile, we will be preparing for Arun to move down by February I hope. I have to find a place by then I guess, and have no idea when that will start as I am still just adjusting to being here myself. I think its been officially one month since I moved home. Surreal, peeps, surreal.