Arranged Marriages

[AOcutiePi4ever]

i dont consider it an arranged marriage if either party can say "thanks but no thanks" at any time during the courtship

[_Opi_]

AOcutie,

But nowadays most arranged marriages you can say "thanks but no thanks"! you might get pressured..but you can opt out of it.

[Munchkin03]

I read an article about arranged marriages in the Utne reader. If I can find it, maybe I'll transcribe it. Pretty much, the author said that in most "successful" arranged marriages, a deep respect forms between both parties--which is essentially happens in most marriages.