Would you marry someone if your family didn't approve of your relationship?

If this person truly makes you happy, and you know you love then with all your heart, then why should it matter what your family thinks! They don't know the person like you do, and shouldn't they want you to have what makes you happy in the first place! It's your life, and you should do what you think is best....and if that means doing something your family doesn't agree with, then so be it! :)

I think in case of marrriage there must be a settlement on both sides. first the parents agree to the decision selected by the boy or the girl selected by the boy are according to the decision of parents. so one must say that marriage will be successful if there is a settlement on both sides.

In my opinion its better to marry a person who has been approved by your relations. Because the other should not suffer in the absence of your company. If we get approval the happiness itself is boundless. so better choose a person who can get approval by your relation or parents easily so as not troubling the other also.

I think this question may be a bit of difficult for me . Of course,the ideal is I get my parents' approval to marry the exact one I want. If my parets strongly refuse of the marrige between us,at first,I would ask their reasons to do so.Then I would think the reasons over advisably.At last,think it seriously if that guy is the one can bring me happiness and we can enjoy each other in our marital time.I would marry him once I seriously think him is the one suit for me,and regardless of my parents opposition. Maybe the answer above seems a bit of selfish.I respect my parents unconditionally,after all,they brought me to the world.I wouldn't meet my future husband and enjoy the sweet of love without them.But respect does not mean I would left my future to their hands.I'm a adult with the full ability to make decision by myself and responsible for myself.So I would take charge of myself marriage. After marrying,we(I and my honey!)would try to prove out that my selection is right and persuade my parents to accept my honey.Our happiness would be double or more if we receive their wishes.

If I really loved someone and truly in my heart wanted to marry them, and then my parents didn't give their approval, I think I would still go ahead with the marriage. They might not think the person is good enough, or whatever, but only YOU know what's in your heart and how you feel, and if you and that special someone have a strong connection and love for each other, then I don't think you should let your parents' disapproval get in the way of your happiness. I do agree though, it would be nice to get their approval, and would save a lot of drama between you and them, but I wouldn't let that be the final deciding factor.

YEP I definitely would, that is if in my heart I know he's the right one for me and we're both at the right age to decide. If I were 16 years old, I wouldn't, but if I were 30 - I don't think at that age parents or other family members have the final say. I believe it depends on your level of maturity. ooops, it also depends if we're able to live out of our parents house because if we'll get married and we don't have our own place to stay, then the family's approval is very important or else it'll be hell on earth if the family and my partner are at war!

I don't see my parents objecting to anyone I might want to marry, because they trust me to make the right judgments. But even if they did disapprove of my choice of mate, I would still marry the man I wanted to.

Yes I would. If I really that person, then I would be willing to face the wrath of my family. Besides, it is not my family who will live with that person so why would I need their approval in the first place? We are now living in the modern era and you can marry whom you please.

hello citychic I would negotiate with them about that , if they have their reasons and it was reasonable ones and they could convince me about it , then I would go with them , if they couldn't convince me I will convince them and persuade them with my own reasons and make the wedding go on ..

Well I would definitely step back and take a closer look, or maybe wait a little longer to actually get married just to see how things played out, but in the end, I would more than likely go through with the wedding whether they approved of it or not.

If i loved someone soo much then i would not care if they approved of my partner,it would be better for everyone if the parents did like and get on with the man i was soo in love with.It could put a strain on a relationship if the family did not accept/approve of your partner.Happy mylotting.

Marriage is not only a union of two individuals but also a union of two families. This union can be stroger and further consolidated if we marry with the apporval of our family with their prayers our side. I love my parents and I can't even think of going against their wishes. At the same time, I believe my parents will not decide against my wishes. I believe in arranged marriage, for it involves everyone.

Give Your family some time to understand your relationship. Let them understand themselves that you both are in love & devoted to each other & tell them that you will marry only after there consent & wait for your life for there permission but also tell them you will not marry to anyone else. By doing this after some time your parent will feel that they are doing wrong to there son & ultimately realize & accept your relationship. Motto -- Give them some time

Yes i know its a difficult choice but i follow my heart and head and if i know there the one then i will go for that decision plus theres time to talk to your parents and make them understand as well as letting them all spend time together to somehow try and bond, it would be tough though.

Yes, I would, and have. The majority of my family didn't seem to have a problem with the relationship I had with my then boyfriend/now husband. However, my dad did, in a way. He (my dad) didn't like the fact that my husband is 8+ years older than I am, and told me that I should wait until I was older before getting involved with someone that was that many years older than I am. That was 17 years ago. I don't think my dad has a problem with it anymore seeing as my husband and I have been married for the past 14 years. And if he does, he hasn't said anything about it to me. LOL

Dear friend, I could see that my parents brought me upto here and at times I do also have my own decisions where I have to take it with my own matters as this one the marriage I hope it is myself who have live with the partner and my parents do have a big role in that if I could find that those reasons that my parents are right and justifiable that is much positive to myself and the person who is going to marry I would agree to my parents. If I see the person whom I have choosen is alright and could go better I hope then I would take the decision to marry that girl provided I do give all respect to my parents as they had much role in my life as I am their son. Tommorow I too may become a parent.

Yes I would. I was in a relationship with someone a while back and when my father found out he didn't speak to me for several month. At some point in time you have to live your own life. It's hard, really hard, but we have to take care of us and we are going to get approval from everyone all the time, and this includes our parents. It's hurtful to know that they don't approve, but in the long run parents realize that their children need to be happy and gradually accept things.

I'd be a bit upset if my parents didn't approve of whomever I was dating, but I'd figure there must be something that they're seeing that I'm not. It's for this reason that I'd try to be rational about the whole situation and talk to them about their reasons for not liking my boyfriend/fiance/whatever we might be at the moment. It does no good to throw a temper tantrum--that would just make them even more resolved to oppose a potential marriage.

if i think i know the man better my family knows him then it doesnt matter if they dont approve it, i will still marry him and that dont mean that i dont respect them or love them. Its me and him who will get married and be in the relationship not them. I know it will bem much better if they like him too but sometimes you just have to decide for yourself, for your future. Sometimes you jsut have to go against the grind to find happiness and you know by yourself what can make you happy, advices are good and need to listen to them but at the end its your decision that counts. so when the relationship dont work, i have nobody to blame but myself.

For me if you really love that person very much and also love you the way you love him well i could say that's true love. Even if your family didn't like or approve your relationship you must continue your plan ("well if you really love him or her"). And someday your family will understand you.