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

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Murmurs · 31-35, F

Not really (barring perhaps some smaller immigrant communities to an extent, the majority culture certainly doesn't).

OTOH tinder/etc is using computer algorithms to set up dates, some of which do lead to marriage/long-term relationships. Isn't that a love-life being arranged too?

Princesssharma · 31-35, F

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

Murmurs · 31-35, F

@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.

indyjoe · 56-60, M

@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.