Gen Z Is Done With Toxic Relatives — And Big Fat Indian Weddings Expose That Insecurity Perfectly

Gen Z Isn’t “Disrespectful.” They’re Just Tired.

For generations, Indian families followed one rule blindly:👉 “Log kya kahenge?”

Toxic chacha.Judgemental bua.Jealous maasi.Insecure cousins counting your marks, salary, weight, and wedding budget. All tolerated. All normalised.Because family hai na.

Gen Z looked at this system and collectively said: “Nah. Enough.”

The New Boundary: Blood Relation ≠ Emotional Access

Gen Z doesn’t automatically respect someone just because they’re related.

If a relative:

• Constantly compares

• Downplays achievements

• Passes “jokes” wrapped in insults

• Celebrates your failure silently

Gen Z calls it what it is: toxic behaviour.

And instead of tolerating it for years, they:

• Limit interaction

• Call it out

• Or cut emotional access completely

That’s not rebellion.That’s self-preservation.

Let’s Talk About Insecure & Jealous Relatives (Because Everyone Has Them)

Indian families are full of competitive insecurity.

You’ll recognise the pattern:

• Asking your salary disguised as “concern”

• Commenting on your body at family functions

• Low-key hoping you fail so they can feel better

• Getting visibly uncomfortable when you succeed

These relatives don’t hate you.They hate being reminded of what they didn’t achieve.

Gen Z sees this clearly — and refuses to play along.

Why Big Fat Indian Weddings Are Actually About Validation

Here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody says out loud:

Most big fat Indian weddings are not about love.They’re about status display.

• “Dekho kitna kharcha kiya”

• “Venue 5-star hai”

• “Gold kitna diya”

• “Logon ko yaad rehna chahiye”

It’s less shaadi, more social announcement.

And who is this announcement for?

👉 The same insecure relatives.👉 The same jealous family circles.👉 The same society that thrives on comparison.

Final Thought: Gen Z Isn’t Breaking Families. They’re Breaking Cycles.

Refusing toxicity doesn’t mean hating family. It means choosing peace over performance.

Gen Z isn’t anti-culture.They’re anti-hypocrisy.

And maybe that’s exactly why:

• Big fat weddings feel less exciting

• Toxic relatives feel louder than ever

• And boundaries feel revolutionary

Because once you stop seeking validation,a lot of noise suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Aapke Sawal, Hamare Jawab! (FAQs)

1. Why does Gen Z not tolerate toxic relatives?

Because mental peace matters more than social obligation.

2. Are big fat Indian weddings about insecurity?

Often yes — they act as status symbols and validation tools.

3. Is cutting off relatives a bad thing?

Not if the relationship causes emotional harm.

4. Why do relatives compare so much in Indian families?

Because comparison is tied to insecurity and societal pressure.