Where may her life have stuck?

@franxav (13849)
India
October 16, 2024 8:50am CST
Today, I went to visit some relatives of my better half's side. I understand it's a part of my duty according to the local culture or custom. A new baby has arrived in the family. It is a custom that you go to see the baby and offer some gift or money. There I met a niece of mine. Let's call her Molly. She is about 30 years old and still unmarried. It's a matter of worry for her parents. According to the local customs by this age girls are usually married and have their children. But Molly is still a spinster! Two years ago during Christmas, I tried to speak to other senior relatives and help her out of her situation. I failed. I said to myself let her and her mother solve her problem. Yet, I cannot allow her to waste her life like this. There is only one life and she should take a constructive decision about her life soon. I feel it's my duty to help her parents to do whatever is needful . But how?
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@akalinus (43371)
• United States
16 Oct
Maybe that is not the life that Molly wants. Does she have a job? Is she involved in anything creative, has people in her life, or something else? You can be there for her but no one can live her life for her.
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@anya12adwi (9847)
• India
16 Oct
Not Marrying is not wasting life! One should understand her reasons and respect her decision!!
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@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Oct
Maybe she does not want to get married. The choice should be hers.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct
This is a tough one. In the Western world, there are many women who don't marry. Some might wish to but others are happy to stay single. Does Molly have a career or work? If she doesn't want to marry and/or have children, then she won't be a very good wife and/or mother if she is forced into it.
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@Dreamerby (5886)
• Calcutta, India
25 Oct
Molly and her parents might not like your interference in their lives .