Wednesday, 21 November 2007

  • Do you think arranged marriage is an outdated cultural tradition?

    Yes.  However, as an exception, if both parties voluntarily participate in such an arrangement then I have no issue with it.  Life is a gift and we should be able to choose who we wish to spend the rest of our lives with.  To take away a person’s choice to do so is beyond horrible in my opinion.  Everyone should be able to follow their heart towards love and not have a marriage thrust upon them, stripping them of the ability to choose who they wish to live with, be intimiate with, make love with, have children with, and to grow old with.

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Comments (5)

  • nice2007
    Thanks for visiting my site. Well, to each his own, but arranged marriages don’t mean one is being forced into a relation that one doesn’t wish to go for. Whether or not to marry a person should definitely be our own choice, its just,  it is arranged by the parents, that’s it.
  • SnakeGrrrl
    This is an interesting topic. I, too, am against arranged marriage, however, studies have shown that couples of arranged marriages normally last longer. And as time goes by, they actually do learn to respect each other and even love one another. Sometimes I think arranged marriage might even be good for some people, considering that 67% of marriages fail today. Okay, that was a joke!
  • x_NaDiRa_x
    Thanks 4 da props! I see that you're a law student like me hehe.
  • muchlikeadreamer

    No. Parents don't want to make their children miserable. They will choose a suitable partner, someone who they know their son/daughter respects, and someone their son/daughter can grow to love. It's like arranging a love, more than a marriage. Unnatural as it may seem, it's been proven to work. Two people with love in their hearts can learn to love each other, no matter what the circumstances. In an arranged marriage, it just so happens that two people who have potential for love are paired for reasons crucial to a successful marriage - be they financial, religious, regional, what have you. Conversely, some "love" marriages fail because the only thing supporting their marriage is the passion the couple has for each other. Sometimes other obstacles or issues get in the way and wreak havoc.

    All that said, I still prefer making my own decision. I'm just saying I can completely understand why others choose a different way.
  • blonde_apocalypse
    I finally saw that you visited my answer to this, but didn't leave an opinion.  You have a opinion?

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