Acharya Prashant responds to a question from a woman who is in a dilemma about getting married. He begins by sarcastically noting that her way of speaking, filled with phrases like "my family's happiness is paramount to me," sounds like it's from a Hindi movie, and that Hindi film directors are her real guides. He points out her reluctance to even name the subject of her desire, which he identifies as marriage. He observes that her conditioned shyness and blushing indicate that her training for the role of a bride is already complete, questioning if a little girl is born with such shyness. He suggests that those who taught her to be shy have also taught her other things, and she will have to follow them, calling this shyness and shame the chains that bind a woman. Acharya Prashant then challenges the fundamental premise of her question: that getting married is a responsibility. He asks which scripture declares marriage a responsibility, stating that he has never encountered the word in any Upanishad. He asserts that the one and only responsibility of a person who is born is liberation (Mukti) and questions where all these other responsibilities come from. He emphasizes that he is not against marriage itself, but against the foolishness and stupidity with which it is approached, urging the questioner to first understand what marriage truly is, a question that often goes unasked. He explains that the most critical decision in a person's life is the choice of their company (Sangat), because one inevitably becomes like the person they live with. He criticizes the superficial criteria on which people, especially women and men seeking partners, base this choice, such as physical attraction, societal pressure, financial status, caste, and religion. He argues that choosing a lifelong companion primarily for physical pleasure and other external factors cannot lead to contentment or liberation. The entire life of a person is decided by their company, and one must question the basis of this choice. While he has no objection to two people living together or the rituals they might perform, he warns that the real challenge begins after the wedding ceremony. The crucial aspect is the lifelong company one has chosen. He asks the questioner to contemplate how she will live with a person chosen on such a flawed basis. He concludes by expressing his doubt that people who enter into such unions are truly living, even if they manage to get by, because the foundation of their relationship is not conducive to a fulfilling life.