I’m sure some are already aware of this, but please do not assume that all Indian families are like TJ’s. Wiping a pan with a cloth that was previously used for wiping cow dung is considered filthy, disgusting, and unhygienic by all Hindus I know including my own family. Don’t get me wrong, there are some families in specific castes who may do this because they’re still living in the fourth century, but the majority definitely, definitely don’t. One of my old coworkers would always make fun of India and asked me if I drink cow urine. I was so offended by this and furious with him for asking me such a disrespectful question, but after watching this episode and the awful way they represent India, I realized he asked because he must’ve been watching something similar. Seriously, please don’t assume that all or even any Indians commit practices like this 🤦♀️
I am an Indian and I think TJ’s family is the absolute worst. They are conservative and rude. I hated TJ from the moment he confessed that he hasn’t been honest with Kimberley regarding her “duties and responsibilities”. Unfortunately, such families(and such men) treat women with utter disregard. If a woman stands up for herself she is either silenced or labelled as problematic. This is patriarchy at its finest.
Where I work in NC has a large community of very conservative Indian people. Now, we have several female installers (including myself), and the Indian men will not allow us to hang their garage doors. They won’t even speak to us. They call the office and demand men come and do the job. It’s hard not to be resentful.
This is a marriage that won’t last. What’s strange is the women are referred to as head of household. If I was head of household I’d say “Im not getting up at 4am to make your ass tea and I’m not cleaning with poop.”