Arranged marriages
By kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
October 28, 2008 11:20am CST
Today in India the concept of Arranged love marriage is fast gaining popularity.
Going by the divorce rates in the West do you think this is a better solution for long lasting marriages? In fact i happened to read somewhere, that even in the Western countries this idea is gaining popularity.Please add your comments....which is better an Arranged(love) marriage or a Love marriage?
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3 responses
@sitharama111 (50)
• United States
31 Oct 08
arranged marriages are obviously better because they last longer. love marriages on the other hand are ending up in divorce way to often. for example the united states of American divorce rate if about 60%. that is extremely high. While arranged marriages are working out very well in countries like India. But the concept of arranged marriages might be hard to get used to in the west.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
31 Oct 08
I partly agree with you.However , it has its own restrictions and as i told before somewhere, staying together within the confines of the marriage does not mean that it is a happy marriage. There are too many pressures put on the couple to make it work etc;
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
9 May 09
I was reading an online news article based on Arranged marriages . According to the article, there were mani Foreigners interested in registering at the online match finding sites like Shaadi.com and Bharat matrimony because they felt that they could find a girl of their choice through interaction and the site's recommendation...
@BubblyIan (750)
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28 Oct 08
As people in the west get more and more scred of each other and lead more and more solo lives, any kind of help at meeting someone is to be encouraged. Who else knows me better than my family? As long as I had a veto and it was not a forced marriage, an arranged marriage would be a great way to meet new people.
I am far too fussy however - maybe 20 years ago it could have worked for me but now it is too late!
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
28 Oct 08
I agree with your comments Bubblytan, it is ultimately a personal choice.This new concept has come about mainly because of work pressures and lack of time.There is not much time for boys or girls these days to socialise and get to know each other because of their busy working schedules.So, the system of going through an arranged meeting and then taking it further from there seems more practical...
@jayarajgr (816)
• India
28 Oct 08
Two people marry when they find each other compatible. This means that they have to know each other quite well before they get married. So love is an essential aspect before marriage, for its success. Its definitely positive that families are arranging relationships among youngsters so that they can marry later. But we are still not ready to accept the concept of "first love and then arranging things".
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
28 Oct 08
It is happening within the communities where the girl and the boy meet, and if they like each other then they get to know each other through ...not a bad idea i would say.
