WEB CHUTNEY

Unlike the rest of the world, we have different ‘right of passage’ towards adulthood. Usually, once you finish high school, you are regarded as a grown-up. That’s not the case in Pakistan. There are certain things you need to grow through to ascend in to adulthood.

Here is how we do it in Pakistan:

1. When you are capable of travelling alone.

2. When you can stay out late.

3. When you have to stand in line to pay your own fees, and sometimes utility bills.

4. When you can drive and take the car out by yourself.

5. When boys get their own bikes.

6. When you get less Eidi on Eid.

7. When you have to give out Eidi as well.

8. When your friends start getting engaged and/or married.

9. When they start having babies and you know you have to,

10. When you start sleeping really early without anyone asking to go to bed!

11. When you start buying ghar ka saamaan on your own.

12. You start bargaining more and spending prudently

13. When you become a part of the important decision making process in the house.

14. You start making decisions your parents agree with.

15. When people start asking YOU for advice!

Pakistani parents treat you like you are a kid because they have a hard time accepting that you’ve finally grown-up. But once they do, life may not be how you expect it to be. Enjoy whatever is left of your pre-adulthood and make the most of it!