Looking for a Bride

@franxav (14253)
India
August 6, 2025 9:31am CST
Mr Ghatak has been calling my wife repeatedly requesting us to look for a bride for his elder son. Mr. Ghatak and his wife Tapasi were good to us. His two sons were our students, when we were teachers in Nepal. In the time span of 24 years Tapasi has died . Her elder son has become a doctor and is working in a medicine research company. Particularly to look after his father and brother he didn't think of marriage. He is now 31 years old. Mr. Ghatak wants him to marry but he has no girl friend. Ghatak doesn't trust in those sites where you can find a suitable bride or bridegroom. He wants to get a wife for his son by contacting his relatives and friends. It's not an easy job. We tried to find a bride in two places. The first girl it seems is in a steady relationship with a boy. The second one is equal in age to the would be groom. Mr Ghatak wants someone younger. Thus , the search so far has not borne fruit. I'm not sure if it will but perhaps it will if we keep searching! Suddenly, I'm getting an idea, why not try among the teachers in our school!
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (124349)
• United States
6 Aug
or just let the guy find a woman who he likes and gets along with. Arranged marriages are gross.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (361340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Aug
I thought so too - that such marriages were gross - but since talking to quite a few in Nepal who married 'by arrangement' we've completely changed our views. T
Xavier Bage
@franxav (14253)
• India
6 Aug
That should be the most ideal if the guy funds a woman for himself. Thank option is always open but we are doing our part as much as we can.
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Mr.Yang
@jefferson126 (3519)
• Shenzhen, China
7 Aug
@franxav i support you help to look for bride,this thing is hard to be bone only by themselves.Here lots of parent help their son to look for bride.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (92071)
• Bangalore, India
6 Aug
Arranged marriages are getting less popular these days. Hopefully, some teacher would be interested and they might end up liking each other after few meetings. Good luck with that
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (14253)
• India
6 Aug
People this side say that marriages are made in heaven. Who knows who is made for whom! I hear that mist teachers are engaged. But somebody must be there for everybody
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (92071)
• Bangalore, India
12 Aug
@franxav Yes, I believe that . People find their partners when they are destined to meet. We might get worried with all societal expectations and worries. But things happen when they are meant to happen.
rsa101
@rsa101 (39885)
• Philippines
7 Aug
It’s kind of you to help Mr. Ghatak — arranged marriage is still a meaningful tradition in your culture, and it’s clear he wants the best for his son. While it’s not common where we are, it’s a beautiful gesture of family care. Still, I hope his son also has a say in the process — his readiness and choice matter, too. Your idea of asking around the school sounds promising. Wishing you success in the search!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (361340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Aug
It was explained to us in Nepal that the couple are able to meet several times and that either party can opt out if they want to. We always thought arranged marriages were to be abhored but we have changed our minds after visiting Nepal and speaking to the people there.
DE
@DaddyEvil (157373)
• United States
7 Aug
What about the young woman who is in school to become a doctor? You might introduce them after asking if the young man will wait for her to graduate first and then marry her when she becomes a doctor.
Mr.Yang
@jefferson126 (3519)
• Shenzhen, China
7 Aug
Here finding a bride is hard too,boy have to pay a sum of money as bride price.Marry bride is hard for the poor.