Chapter 30: No Boys Allowed

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05/22/25 • 8 min

For a culture that is so obsessed with getting their kids married, Indians are very averse to their children dating. So, in 1997, when Aria gets her first ever Valentine, she has to hide it from her mom and dad. And the secret double life of lies and deception begins, just so she can have a normal American school life.

Then, 20 something years later, her parents want her to get married, after telling her not to date. Make it make sense. Thanks goodness she lied. Aria does have a boyfriend, and she's bringing him home to meet the parents. This can only end badly. So, naturally, Aria goes to her best friend's house for tea, or something stronger, to calm her nerves. Visit with Aria and Hayleigh in Chapter 30: No Boys Allowed, of No Dating Till You're Married, an audiobook podcast.

Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians in this rom-com, family dramady.

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Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians in this rom-com, family dramady.

Find the show @NDTYMPod on Instagram.

Find Leela @LeelaDua on Instagram.

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Previous Episode

Chapter 29: Miss Matched

Aria agrees to her parent's demands of going on an arranged marriage date in exchange for them meeting Dylan. And Dylan is cool with it. I think. Mostly. And, although she's not sure what to expect from this suitor meeting, the date doesn't exactly go as expected. Aria plans to meet up with a Professor of Literature who is passionate about F. Scott Fitzgerald, and particularly The Great Gatsby. Analysis, varying interpretations, and criticisms abound. Will a green light shine on this meeting, or will they both swipe left. Find out in the latest episode of No Dating Till You're Married, an audiobook podcast: Miss Matched.

Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians in this rom-com, family dramady.

Check out our Instagram for a throwback millennial playlist, featuring songs from bollywood and hollywood, threaded throughout that, like whiskey, pairs nicely with our story so far.

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Next Episode

Chapter 31: Meet the Indian Parents

Awkward! It's time for the Kohli parents to acknowledge that their daughter is dating. A boy. A gora, American boy. Without their blessing, consent, permission or intervention. So it's time for them to intervene. Sunita and Anil invite Dylan for dinner to get to know him and judge the relationship he has with their daughter to determine if he's good enough to be a potential Kohli son-in-law. Doesn't matter that Aria is already dating him. Or that they've met him many times before in the capacity of friend of their daughter. It's cringy, it's uncomfortable, and it's happening. Join the Kohlis for dinner as they meet the boyfriend. A right of passage for every Indian girl, when it's finally time to let her two worlds collide. Friday night dinner at the Gilmores had nothing on this desi dating disaster.

Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians in this rom-com, family dramady.

Check out our Instagram for a throwback millennial playlist, featuring songs from bollywood and hollywood, threaded throughout that, like mithai, pairs nicely with our story so far.

Find the show @NDTYMPod on Instagram.

Find Leela @LeelaDua on Instagram.

#NDTYM #NDTYMPod #NoDatingTillYoureMarried #audiobook #podcast

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