arranged marriages
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Apr 20
This is long but sometimes you can’t do a subject justice by cutting a post too short. Feel free to skip to another post.
I like to think I’m open-minded and not given to make hasty decisions without knowing a little about the...
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DJ
@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jun 16
...that is what arranged marriages are about.
Mostly people (most commonly from the western countries), seem to confuse arranged marriage with a forced marriage. In their terms, an arranged marriage is something...
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RachelleNH
@RachelleNH (1396)
• United States
22 Feb 10
I was watching Ripley's Believe it or not last night on TV and there were these 2 children-both eight years old getting married! I couldn't believe it. I guess in India the divorce rate is supposed to be 2%? I'm wondering if this...
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SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
19 Feb 09
Do you think that arranged marriages were and still are a faster way to get to know your partner? I know that there is a lot more behind arranged marriages and that it varies between culture to culture as well as time period to...
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mommyboo
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
26 Jul 08
This thought occurred to me while I was responding about someone who wanted to know why her parents opposed her right to a love marriage after THEY chose a love marriage against opposition from their families.
Why in the world...
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nicolec
@nicolec (2671)
• United States
28 Feb 07
A friend and I were discussing arranged marriages this evening. I don't live in a culture where it is popular, but I know that it does happen. I believe that in some cultures they are the same age and in other cultures the man is...
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wm69love88
@wm69love88 (3466)
• China
26 Feb 07
In some cultures, parents still arrange their children's marriages.people have arranged meetings for matrimonial purposes.Do you think arranged marriages are a good idea?
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ag_abscruzmd
@ag_abscruzmd (2282)
• United States
28 Jan 07
I would like to know if you believe in arranged marriages and if they work well for the parties involved. You see, I know a lot of people whose marriages have been arranged by their parents and I saw the love grow from there. It...
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cuddleme01
@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
there are certain cultures or ethnic groups who practice arranged marriages. even now in this modern world there are arranged marriages, where people who are complete strangers meet and marry. i dont favor arranged marriages. i...
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