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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Peaches · F

I wouldn't like it. I have a friend from India that came to my house crying her head off because her dad wanted her to marry a man 3 or 4 times her age, she was devastated and ran away. It's more like a partnership, there's no love at all.🥀

Mia123 · 41-45, F

It is not arranged marriage. It is marriage imposed, may be in uneducated tribal groups, not in the general Indian culture.

Peaches · F

@likemei: Well she said it's very common in India and she's in America now and never going back. Poor girl.

Mia123 · 41-45, F

Seems she telling stories..of her granny..😀

Peaches · F

@likemei: I don't know, but I'd run away too!

Mia123 · 41-45, F

😁Anyone I suppose...

ajoite · 51-55, F

I think the fact that it might be just a partnership doesn't bother me so much, more than it is consensual between two adults, which it isn't always, your poor friend, hope she's okay.

Peaches · F

@ajoite: She eventually left her father's house and married an American man.