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What We Hate About Arranged Marriages

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An arranged marriage is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are selected by their families. Sometimes, a professional matchmaker may be used.

Arranged marriage has its pros and cons like every other thing in life but there are a lot of things that couples are deprived of when it seems like they were just roped in.

Here are a few reasons why we may frown at arranged marriages.

1. No Dating Quiver

Couples who are often brought together by family members and the like barely enjoy the tremor of a relationship. Most times, dating can be tensed, more like an audition for a life partner.

2. Detachment

Sometimes, you may feel you are preparing for someone else’s wedding ceremony rather than yours. Especially, if the arrangement was sudden.

3. Constant Intrusion By Family

If the marriage was arranged / planned by family, they would most likely intrude for the most part of your relationship with your spouse.

4. Love Is Farfetched

Half the time, love is hardly ever involved and really, no one deserves a loveless marriage.

5. Familiar Stranger

You probably do not really know a lot about your partner as the union was masterminded by both families who feel they know you and your spouse too well. Living together can feel awkward.

Most couples do not enjoy their big day because they are busy trying to work out how they would live with their ‘arranged’ partners forever. However it maybe, marry someone who you are a 100% comfortable with.

* Images are used to depict arranged marriages but the weddings may not be arranged

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