Where Do Arranged Marriages Still Exist?
Subscribe to Seeker Stories! http://testu.be/SeekerStories Most people don't think that arranged marriages can be called off. But arranged marriages are not just ...
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Recently, a woman in India called off an arranged marriage when her new husband wasn’t able to answer a simple math question. Most people don’t think that you can just call off an arranged marriage, or that they still even exist. But arranged marriages are not just some forgotten custom from the past, they still happen every day around the world. Arranged marriages are when a third party, usually a relative or a matchmaker, selects your spouse, but with your permission. This is distinct from “forced marriages”, where there is no consent, as is the case with child brides. Arranged marriages actually used to be the norm in most societies. That’s in part due to the belief that a person’s parents were better equipped to decide who would be a good match for their children. This ...
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Recently, a woman in India called off an arranged marriage when her new husband wasn’t able to answer a simple math question. Most people don’t think that you can just call off an arranged marriage, or that they still even exist. But arranged marriages are not just some forgotten custom from the past, they still happen every day around the world. Arranged marriages are when a third party, usually a relative or a matchmaker, selects your spouse, but with your permission. This is distinct from “forced marriages”, where there is no consent, as is the case with child brides. Arranged marriages actually used to be the norm in most societies. That’s in part due to the belief that a person’s parents were better equipped to decide who would be a good match for their children. This ...
