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Along with being a wife to someone, a new bride is also a daughter-in-law, a sister-in-law and many other relations form when she enters her new home. Although the relationship she shares with her husband is the most special one, the other new relations and how good or bitter they are determine how happy or sad she is or will be in her new home. But, if she happens to be the wife of the younger son of the house, there are a lot of perks she gets to enjoy.
So girls, without further ado, here are all the advantages of being the younger bahu aka dewrani of the house after marriage.
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Because she has already had her share of expectations, non-fulfillment or fulfillment of those expectations, fights etc. with the older daughter-in-law. By the time you come, she is much more chilled out and calm.
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The first wedding of the house always has a few flaws, some major disasters, fights etc., but by the time the second wedding of the house arrives, the family is already a pro. Where to shop, what venue to book, which organiser to call, etc.; everything is done perfectly well! So, your wedding is an event to remember.
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After all, you two are going to be new sisters, you both are new to the house, thus developing a beauty relationship. She not only warns you about the things you absolutely should avoid to get into your in-laws’ good books, but also is your guide and mentor in this new journey of life.
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Because according to traditions, the badi bahu is burdened with most of the responsibilities. You can just help out whenever she asks you to and rest of the times- Chillax!
Because your jethani has already guided you about the dos and don’ts, your new family cannot stop bragging about how awesome you are. And for this, you ought to buy her a really nice present!
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At the time of the first wedding, everything was done according to what the book of traditions says. But during the process, everyone realized how unnecessary some of them were and it was okay to chop them off a bit. So your wedding was a hassle-free and quick experience.
Because being the choti bahu, you are considered to be young whatever your age might be. So since there are two women already present in the house to look after everything, you and your husband get to enjoy your life, travel, party and everything else, but within a decent limit.
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Because your jethani has already had hers and the cot, the pram, the stroller, the car seat, the booster seat, the clothes, the steriliser and what not (the list is never ending when it comes to new born babies), is already there for you to use.
Because there are already children present in the house and although everyone enjoys their company, they also know how much work it is to bring home a new one. So, you get to plan yours in your own sweet time.
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Although, being a jethani too has its own set of advantages, nothing beats the pampering and perks of being the choti bahu. So, if you are also going to be one of them, all we can say is, have a blast!