DEStIny?
It’s easy to get addicted to the Desi Dating TV Show Desi OC. I mean, I have. I’ve lost many a morning or afternoon glued to my screen to find out what happens to this young group of friends in this hilarious show that’s half way between “friends” and “Sex and the City” – all with a Desi twist.
Desi OC is a light-hearted, funny show about a group of friends living in California, and their day-to-day triumphs, trials and tribulations regarding dating, relationships and money. The show’s heart is anchored in camaraderie – and deals with the ups and downs of being a South Asian American.
One of the most interesting elements of the show has to be its revelations about “Desi Dating Rules.” These go above and beyond the general modus operandi of dating as we know it – you know, the typical: wait three days before calling back, never talk politics religion or “exes” on a first date, and ladies: never say yes to a guy that asks you to go out with him the same day.
Then there’s the Desi Dating Rules, and they’re a whole different kettle of fish. Trawling around the internet I discovered Sepia Mutiny, who has a personal take on it in a blog on the subject.
Dating While Desi Rules (For Guys)
- If you get a Desi girl’s number – three-day rule is out. Call the next day if an ABCD girl. But if a FOB girl, you have to pace out with e-mails and phone calls.
- If she asks you what you do, where your family comes from and stuff, she’s no good. She’s grading you to see if you meet up to her social standards.
Dating While Desi Rules (For Girls)
- Make sure to make the guy chase you a little bit and space things out accordingly.
- Go to the bases three times slower with a Desi guy than you would with a non-Desi.
- Never tell a desi guy that you are really a doctor (or an engineer, or a lawyer). Instead, lie with a less ‘threatening’ career.
- Don’t date a jobless bum. Or a Desi doctor.
Got any advice or rules for Desi Dating you’d like to share – do let us know!
