Do Western and European countries follow the concept of arranged marriage?

@SW-User Arranged marriage is not a forced marriage. It is stupid to categorise,like that.
In arranged marriages consensus of all those involved is taken and proceeded.

@Vimala I stated "An arrangement where all are happy" is fine but...

[quote]Nearly 1,200 possible forced marriage cases were flagged up to a specialist service last year, figures show.

Of the 1,196 reports handled by the government’s Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), more than a quarter involved victims below the age of 18, while one in five related to male victims.

The total number of cases registered in 2017 was down by 19% on the previous year, but officials said the fall did not represent a decrease in prevalence of forced marriage in the UK.[/quote]

We wouldn't need the law if all arrangements were unforced. The unit wouldn't be so busy if there was no forced marriage.

@Princesssharma Apparently he hadn't implemented his plan yet. Thankfully someone took care of that for us, and our female children are a little safer.

@4meAndyou Thank the Lords 🙏

@Princesssharma 🙏 Praise His holy name.

@nedkelly Just the female? I bet many times the dude isn't that crazy about it either.

@calicuz meaning date experience move in and marry right??

@Princesssharma yes though not necessarily in that order

@Princesssharma I personally believe in putting the 'marry' before the 'move in' part...but you have the right idea.

@Murmurs umm yes buts it's one in one and not the entire family involving to decide who we marry

@Princesssharma How many people wrote the tinder app?!

I agree though, it's "arranged" (arguably) but very different form two families making such decisions or offering such advice.

@Princesssharma Of course most if not all people would like to have the acceptance/approval/blessing of their family on their choice of a life partner and mate, that is only natural. But yes, the choice should be theirs and theirs alone. That's how I see it anyway.

@Princesssharma Would you prefer to be in a love marriage

Please private message if you prefer

@rfhh1959 It's not the only country at all

@Miram As said I said it was the only one I was aware of, as I am married and if my child does we will not be selecting their spouse.

@english yes we are

@english cause the rest of the world has it so together 🙄

@SW-Userif you think your treated badly here spend a few months in India ,you have no rights whats ever, minimum freedom ,you would hate it,and divorced women you might as well join a nunnery ,hyou are just used goods 🙃 just sayin

@ozgirl512 understood that😁

@Princesssharma nothing like being in love to trot out the mistakes lol

@Lostandconfused but still we do

@SW-User haha meaning we are 200 years backwards

@Princesssharma it may seem that way, but the way media has turned things up, I doubt that it will go on for long in near future....it's just my observation, I could be wrong.

@indyjoe interesting...perhaps it's just for entertainment?...maybe? Coz you know how reality shows are most of the time, some are just scripted.

@DarkXtecy I was only making a joke of it....the whole concept is ridiculous.