Should a person marry or not marry someone based on what their parents think?

Well first an foremost you should go by your heart, however listen to your parents and hear them out. If they are having a fit, why? Are their concerns legit? Try to stand back and see your bf/gf through their eyes. Marriage is a huge commitment, don't take it lightly or because you just really, really want to wear that dress. Parents for the most part, are their childrens first defenders in life and are only wanting what is best for this children. No one else on earth are going to be so concerned over your well being as your parents. So again, try to hear them out first and consider their arguments with an open mind.

I do think that a person should listen to their parent's feelings and respect what they say though ultimately it is up to that person to make the choice that they feel is right.

I think the parents should have some input but mostly the persons involved

well i think they are wise enough to think about our future very well but if they take it for granted or for their own benefit then thats somthing wrong and i dont agree and wont be going with their thinking at all

I can speak from experience on this one! I feel that you should listen to NO person except yourself when it comes to marriage. I am in my 2nd marriage and loving it. My family had a large say in my 1st marriage, in fact I would say that it was a new age "arranged" marriage. I was very unhappy and it ended in divorce. I say that you know how you feel and what you think is best. If you are going to marry, it should be on your own terms. You need to make your own decisions and if it results in failure then you can say it was your fault and not your family's.

I would never marry someone my parents didn't approve of. Because thats just asking for a rift in the family making your new marriage even harder and more stressful, and newlyweds don't need that. As for parentings pushing you into a marriage, if you do not love the person, there is no way you should marry the person. Yes you could learn to love the person, but that isn't what marriage is about.

one can marry someone she/he loves even if the parents don't agree with the relationship. however, for me, it's always better if the parents agree on the relationship. i want to have their blessings before getting married.

I wouldn't do it based on what my parents think because I am the one that has to live with the person but if they have a genuine reason to be concerned I would hear out their concerns.