love marriage vs arrange marriage?
By greatvarun
@greatvarun (10)
India
7 responses
@AmbiePam (93895)
• United States
3 Feb 07
Well, normally I would say a marriage by love. But right now I'm in the mood to say arranged marriage. It would have to depend on who was arranging the marriage and I'd have to at least see a picture so I would know I wasn't marrying someone 5'4 (I'm pretty tall).
But if you ask me tomorrow I'd probably change my mind. Just like a woman...
@gwenb143 (20)
• United States
4 Feb 07
But arent you scared that although you might be attracted to her physically, she might be somebody really obnoxious or boring or someone whose personality might terribly clash with yours? Scary..
@AmbiePam (93895)
• United States
4 Feb 07
Well, if I was seriously considering an arranged marriage, which I'm not, I'd let my dad or mom do the picking. I'd trust them to pick a man (I'm a woman) out for me that wouldn't be dangerous or weird. My dad and especially my mom, is really a good judge of character. However, since I live in America I use my own mind and make better decisions for myself than anyone ever could.
@gwenb143 (20)
• United States
4 Feb 07
How does that work?? The reason I'm asking is I like this Indian guy I work with. A lot. For some reason, I am just attracted to Indian guys. He comes often to my cubicle just to talk. He recently went home to India (we are in the US) at his mother's insistence and I learned that he is being potentially matched with some Indian women. He said he wasn't excited to go but worst case is he might get engaged by the time he gets back. I feel sad. I am non-Indian (Asian though) and really thought I had some chemistry with him. I was hoping he would ask me (nope. can't ask him out as I'm too shy!) out but I found out Indians don't really 'date'. Aargh, so frustrating. Maybe it wasn't meant to be. =(
@ashuashish (154)
• India
4 Feb 07
definately love marriage is best in todays situation because the chemistry will be good if you know with whome you have to spent your life in advance.so i will go for love marriage.
@men82in (1268)
• India
4 Feb 07
i PREFER LOVE MARRIAGE. tO AVOID PARENTS AND OTHERS COMPULSIONS it is better to talk and making friendship with each in all walks of fields of future . The satisfied partner for life gains only with love marriages. Also it is an economy based decision best for every family.
@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
3 Feb 07
Definitely a marriage of love . I don't believe in these arranged marriages at all . In this day and age , you should be able to choose who you wish to spend the rest of your life with .
I understand that in some cultures this is their way of life and maybe because I don't understand it is why I don't agree with it , but I just don't understand setting someone up with someone they have never met and assuming it will be a good match .
@greatvarun (10)
• India
4 Feb 07
u said tht u r interested in love marriage bt if ur parents r not interested with ur opinions n ur choice then wht will u do?will u go against them?
@vnssmart5 (182)
• India
4 Feb 07
yaah some times love marr are more better than arrange marriages ....in both cases we must understand other feelings k
@dhigambaram (1132)
• India
3 Feb 07
I prefer LOve marriage .... because i cant stay a person whom i dnt knw before marriage For altz maarige love is necessary.....but this not possible in Arrange Marriage ...