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What are your thoughts on an Arranged marriage .

An Arranged marriage is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are selected by their families from childhood / They are at last allowed to meet each other at age 21 .
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ajoite · 51-55, F
Hmmm fairly sure it's much younger than that in some cases
Paschar · 70-79, M
In some cultures it's from birth .
ajoite · 51-55, F
@Paschar: Well this is true, and in some cases the marriage won't go ahead without consent but in some cases it will, depends on where you are from or where you originated from or more specifically the community to which you belong to
Paschar · 70-79, M
@ajoite: Jewish Tradition for example : A Rabbi will have young wife chosen for him
ajoite · 51-55, F
@Paschar: Does that still go on in certain places? I'd have to go to google to confirm numbers but in the UK hundreds of Asian girls go " missing" each year in my country, usually at the age of 12-14