Is it possible for love to bloom in an arranged marriage?

Philippines
February 3, 2007 6:07am CST
some movies that i've watched have this kind of story... falling in love in the fact that they are arranged... do you think this is happening in true life?
6 responses
@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I suppose that it could happen in real life, and that in some cases it does. But I would think that more often than not the couple ends up resenting each other. This is a very outdated tradition, and I don't believe that these young people are willing participants. I believe that they are being forced to conform to the belief systems of their family and society, which makes the relationship doomed from the beginning. With the advances in communication in this day, people are aware of what is going on in the rest of the world. How could these young couples not feel as if they are being cheated out of life?
• India
3 Feb 07
If both the groom and the bride understand each other and are in sync with one anothers thoughts and actions and are unconditional in their commitment to each other, then I think love in arranged marriage is possible.....it may be rare but it is not impossible.
• India
3 Feb 07
why not.just b'coz a couple got married before they fell in love doesnt mean that they cant fall in love with each other
@ChuckGel (244)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
A sort of yes or no...YES in the sense that both of them has the ideal attitude each one of them wants to be with and NO in contrast with my first reason. For how could you learn to love a person if he/she don't deserve to be loved. But if the attitude of both the husband and the wife of the arranged marriage were that of the ideal one that almost everyone wants, its not impossible that love would grow between the two of them...
@jimvans (32)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
It is possible because you will always see the person or guy thats why you will fall inlove with him/her.
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
i know what story, princess hours..yes i do believe that love blooms in an arranged marriage..it depends...