Anoushey Ashraf is a name well known to all, she has ruled in her own segment since a decade and a half.
Recently our favorite VJ introduced the love of her life on Instagram saying, “It’s been a long time coming! As the New Year dawns upon us, allow me to introduce you to my soon to be better half. He’s really very cute, but most importantly… he’s funny and he’s kind. And that’s all that ever mattered!”
“Say hello to Salar Farooki guys! Send across all the duas, MashAllahs and all other blessings you have. That’s all we need from you for the coming New Year and for the rest of our lives InshAllah,” she added.
But what we really missed was this thought provoking shoutout she gave to her parents.
“Special shoutout to my amazing parents who put no pressure on me all these years. And for all those ladies in Pakistan who’re under pressure to marry but just don’t feel it yet, am wayyy past the average marriageable age for our so called standards but I did know one thing all along,” wrote Anoushey.
“It has to be what ultimately feels right. It has to be my decision. Whenever I’m ready. Age is irrelevant. Starting this new chapter of our lives with trust, mutual respect, friendship and a whole lotta love! Nervous sure, but very happy!!”
Society holds a negative stigma regarding age differences, which causes people to obsess over it. Whether you are 19 or 40, it really doesn’t matter. The only one recipe for happiness and contentment and it has nothing to do with age. It’s not what age you marry. It’s who you marry. Period.
Kudos to Anoushey Ashraf’s parent for not caring about our so called ‘ society standards’ and doing what seem right!
