Love Marriage Vs Arrange Marriage. Which is more successful?

India
July 5, 2010 7:56am CST
Hey people! So in your opinion which type of marriages are more successful? Love Marriage Or Arrange Marriage? And why do you think so? Well according to me love marriage are more successful because we know our partners very well prior to the marriage and hence its always easy for us to adjust with them after the marriage. But what do you think about it? Lets share your thoughts and have a debate..!!!
11 responses
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
6 Jul 10
There have been successful marriages based on love. There have also been successful arranged marriages as well. I believe that a marraiage based on love,m trust, and commitment will be the most successful. You are bound to someone because it is where you want to be. You are not with someone because you were forced to.
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
yes i think it depends on the degree of love that the couples have for each other that makes the marriage last for years. :)
• India
6 Jul 10
I was always thinking love marriage is better....before my marriage. I feel love or arrange doesn't make much difference when it comes to marriage. Understanding or faith and adjustable nature is most important, in every marraige.
• United States
6 Jul 10
Success lies in the mutual understanding between the couples. It does not rely on whether the marriage is love or arranged. Arranged marriage has the advantage of supportive parents for the girl if any problem comes which is not possible in love marriages. In my view, it is in the hands of the couple to make it like a heaven or hell.
@jennyze (7029)
• Indonesia
6 Jul 10
The older generation of Indonesian had their marriages arranged. They still live together till now and do not seem to have problem with 'a third party'. The younger generation fall in love and grow out of love so easily. So, I don't know which one is better.
@arahvma23 (269)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
it actually depends on the situation and on the people involved. there were times that love marriage gets broken because of misunderstandings between couples even if they always say that they love each other. some arranged marriage gets broken as well because they don't really love each other, or for some reason, miscommunications too. On the other hand, love marriages last because they love each other and have known each other quite well that it's easy for them to have an open communication which leads to lesser misunderstandings, right? Some fixed marriages also last because they have learned to love each other, and they could also entertain optimism. so i think it really depends on the couple.
@topetotz (163)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
I really not the one to say something about this, cause i'm not yet married or committed. But i think love marriage has the high probability of success, because if there is love, i think there would be good understanding and communicating between the couple, with love there is respect for one another, giving and taking, trust and loyalty. With all these put together, they could easily handle their ups and downs, and adjust for each other and be strong for each other. Thanks for the topic Much respect
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
It depends on the people involve. It can be a love marriage or arrange marriage. Love marriage will be succesful and even arrange marriage if there are love inside them. If they are loyal, honest, trustworthy with their partner they can stand through the odds of life. There are conflicts and problems arrising as they go on living, but don't take that as the hindrance to a lasting marriage. Having a children is a key. When a mother or father have a child, it changes them. They become more responsible and mature. When they decide, sometimes their decision is now depends on the future of their child not them.
@abj163 (1037)
• India
6 Jul 10
this can't be answered like this because that depends on both the person and their nature.....if their love is true then the love marriage will be successful but i think arrange marriages are more successful than love marriage ....because in love marriage there is nothing new the only change is they got married.....and in arrange marriage we dont know anything about the other person so we have the will to know him to spend some time with him.....due to that the couple gets closer because everything is new and romantic for them.....so i think arrange marriages are more successful than love marriage
@incus99 (1083)
• Philippines
5 Jul 10
I will place my bets in Love marriages... when there is love everything will just follow... though I have seen good and lasting relationship built on the foundation of an arranged marriage.. we cannot generalized.. but I'm glad I had the latter..
• United Arab Emirates
5 Jul 10
I cant really comment on this. I have seen successful arranged marriages in the past. I have also seen a few of my friends love marriages break. It all depends on what you think. There is lots of competition in this world and even marriage has become a game. People divorce when they come to know their partner in not competent. I have even seen girls taking this extreme step. Its not only the guys who apporach for a divorce, its the girls as well.
@jha907 (114)
• India
6 Jul 10
in india where arrange marriage is preferred over love marriage. In my opinion arrange marriage is more successfull than love marriage.