She Is Not A ‘Disgrace’, She’s My Wife | LOVE DON’T JUDGE - Summary

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**Title:** Overcoming Cultural Barriers in a Cross-Cultural Marriage

**Couple:** Kelly (American) and Harjot (Indian)

**Story:**

* Met on a dating app (Plenty of Fish) in Oct 2018 and got married within 2 months
* Moved to India due to Harjot's job requirements, causing culture shock for Kelly
* Face judgment and criticism in India due to their interracial relationship, particularly from Harjot's family and some members of the public
* Harjot's mom is slowly accepting Kelly, but his dad remains disapproving, citing cultural differences and stereotypes
* The couple visits Harjot's parents to work through their disapproval, but his dad avoids the meeting
* Despite challenges, the couple remains committed to each other and is considering starting a family, hoping it will help reconcile with Harjot's dad.

**Key Themes:** Cross-cultural marriage, interracial relationships, cultural adaptation, family acceptance, love overcoming obstacles.

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1. Kelly and Harjot met on a dating app called "Plenty of Fish".
2. Kelly describes their meeting as "love at first sight".
3. The couple started discussing marriage by their second date.
4. Kelly and Harjot got married less than two months after meeting (October 2nd, 2018, to November 27th, 2018).
5. Harjot was born in Saharanpur, a small town in India.
6. Harjot worked from home in the USA for an Indian company, but was told to return to India to keep his job.
7. Kelly moved to India with Harjot, experiencing culture shock.
8. The couple faces judgment for their interracial relationship in India.
9. Kelly experiences stares, especially when wearing shorts, due to her "edgy look" (short hair, tattoos).
10. Harjot is conscious of where to take Kelly in public to avoid negative reactions.
11. The couple had issues with Harjot's family disapproving of their match.
12. Harjot's mom attended their wedding in the USA and has been slowly coming around to accepting Kelly.
13. There is a language barrier between Kelly and Harjot's mom, who doesn't speak English, while Kelly doesn't speak Hindi.
14. Harjot's dad has been more resistant to the marriage, citing cultural and familial concerns.
15. As of the time of recording, it had been 10-11 months since the wedding, with some improvement in relations with Harjot's dad.
16. Harjot believes having a child will help bring his family closer together and gain his dad's support.
17. Harjot's mom offered to visit the USA to help with their future child and convince Harjot's dad to visit as well.