Q Assalamu alaikum. I am 26 years old. I was engaged to a guy last month. I wasn't happy with the engagement but still went for it as my parents were quite sure that he is the right guy and they have married my 2 elder sisters as well.

I thought I would like the guy later, but I don't. I spoke to my parents about it, but they were furious. And yes, I forgot to mention that a friend of mine, for 10 years, asked me for marriage. He is a decent guy and belongs to a decent family. I had told my mom about this before my engagement so when I told her I’m not liking my fiancé, she said to dad that it was because of my guy friend. I However did not deny as I knew my parents wouldn't understand so I invited my friend to our home. My dad met him and said he's a decent and genuine guy but he isn't financially as rich and stable as my fiancé. They rejected him.

I felt really bad, I tried to talk to my parents for 2 weeks because I knew him and his family for a really long time. However, they weren't convinced and asked me to continue my engagement. I did so. I started talking to my fiancé but still I did not like him. But I thought I'd eventually fall in love once I get married. But now their family is placing demands which I’m not agreeing to but my parents are saying that every girl's family has to do this. For example my MIL said that we'll arrange everything for their people in nikah, things like rooms and food for all three times as they are travelling from a different state but at reception they want us to arrange everything for our family members ourselves... N now she says that I cannot give my salary or any money to my mother or father once I’m married, my every penny should be given to the in-laws. I really did not like this and told my dad to call it off, but they r saying this happens in every household. I don’t know what to do. Please help