Kiran: you wrote:
"Honestly, I don't care about the caste system".

Neither do I and there are many hindus that way too.

"I just wanted to know how other Hindus feel about it. I dated a Hindu of a lower caste for a few months. We broke up, not because of the caste issue but ******because of our own differences".

*******because of what differences. if I may ask you now?
Please write them briefly w/o names. That may help us understand the definition of the so called Caste system to some people here.

Thanks.

"I think my dad would have a problem if I married a non-Brahmin though".

Then it is important that you follow your family traditions now.

what kind of work do you do? I mean VARNA wise?

"I mean he wouldn't object to the marriage, but he wouldn't be 100% content with the whole idea".

He has a right to his opinions! don't you agree?

As a parent, I can understand your father's point of view. But also as a mother of a teen Daughter, I find your statements refreshingly important. Thank you for sharing them w us here.

"Oh well who cares".

Well, we do here in this MB.

"Thanks for your feedback"

you are welcome.

"Oh to abchinduz, I'm a 21 year old female living in Toronto"

COOL! My daughter is 19 yrs old and is also a college student now. What are you doing this year? I mean you in college or working?

Please reply. Thanks again. I am on yourside as a online mom! LOL:)