From: hdeshma@eos.ncsu.edu (HARSHAVARDHAN  DESHMANE)
Subject: Re: Ten Best Reasons to Date Indian (Re:To marry (Indian) or not ?
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
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Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 07:37:50 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.172151.21054@midway.uchicago.edu> moh2@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
>In article <1992Oct5.222747.29493@cbnewsi.cb.att.com> alok@cbnewsi.cb.att.com (alok.vijayvargia) writes:
>>In article <1992Oct4.233842.26140@midway.uchicago.edu>, moh2@quads.uchicago.edu (Kateri/Mary Anne) writes:
>
>>> why...
>>> should we go out of our way to date Indians when there are so few of
>>> them compared to other Americans?
>
>
>>1) Because they are highly educated and have a good potential for earning
>
>Just like all the other college students I know...
>
>2) Because they are intelligent
>
>Please, hasn't someone exploded this myth yet?  We are not naturally
>more intelligent than the rest of the world!  Encouraged to succeed by
>our parents, yes, culturally education-oriented, yes, more
>intelligent, no.
>
>>3) Because they are more family oriented, will take care of the kids
>
>Right.  And how many guys do you know who are willing to change
>diapers? (This is not intended to slander Indian guys....just guys in
>general :-)
>
>>4) They know good Indian cooking !
>
>So do I.  Now, if you can teach me how to make pierogi (polish) or
>falafel (middle eastern), I might be impressed. :-)
> 
>>5) They are independent and have accomplishments to their credits
>>(They made it to America) - you can be proud of them
>
>Good for them, but if making it to America is what you're looking for,
>there are plenty of other immigrants around.  Still no reason to
>prefer Indians.
>
>>6) They are more likely to be 'loyal'
>
>Right.  And if they aren't, what recourse does a respectable wife
>have?  Tell her mother, who tells her to endure?  (Yes, things are
>changing, but this sort of situation still comes up).
>
>>7) They are less likely to divorce, hence more stable
>
>And who says women want stability?  And if they are less likely to
>divorce, are they more likely to fight a divorce if the wife wants
>one?  What if he drinks or beats the kids?
> 
>>8) They are not 'football' fanatics 
>
>No, just cricket.  (Some friends of mine and I once cooked lunch for
>some Indian males one of us knew....sambar, idli, etc - which take
>hours to make.  They came, they ate, they left to play cricket.  Not
>even a thank you.  And help washing the dishes?  Yeah, right.)
>
>>9) They are of Indian origin - same skin, features
>
>And...?
>
>>10) Affirmative Action - give them a chance  :-)
>
>Okay, I'll grant you this one.  Given no reasons to the contrary, we
>might as well help out the poor souls. :-) :-) :-)
>
>>Alok
>
> - Amirthi
>
>-- 
>The autumn leaves are falling like rain.
>Although my neighbors are all barbarians,
>And you, you are a thousand miles away,
>There are always two cups at my table.		 - A T'ang Dynasty poem


oh poor you. them bad desi dudes didnt like you at all, did they?
your generalization and stereotyping of indians is pretty sad.
seems like you watch too many indian movies or something..
"if she wants to divorce,will he let her?" hah! <--- that decides
whether you date a desi...man, you have some queer decision making 
factors..IMHO.

-harsh

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Harshavardhan Deshmane, ECE Dept.                   hdeshma@croc.ece.ncsu.edu
North Carolina State University.                    hdeshma@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu