Dragon

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Apr 24, 2003
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If it's an arranged marriage it's really up to those who arrange it. Different from people to people. Sometimes the parents decides, sometimes you decide yourself when you are ready.
Oh I thought perhaps your parents gave you a deadline for you to find someone and if you don't then you get married by arrangement
 

Dragon

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Apr 24, 2003
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No you were not. :sad:


:lol: There is no specific time. It's mutually decided between the families and the couple. I think nowadays, they let the boy and the girl hang out and get to know each other before the engagement too. It could be anything between 6 months to 2 years.
Cool, that way the marriage wouldn't really be "forced"; it's just your parents and the girl's parents setting you two up. Are you thinking about doing that or finding someone on your own?
 

Fake Melo

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Sep 3, 2010
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Oh I thought perhaps your parents gave you a deadline for you to find someone and if you don't then you get married by arrangement
It's really different from family to family.
I've heard of parents who tells their kids that grandma died so we are going back home (If they are in Europe). When they get back home grandma is OK but you're gettin married. Shit is fucked.

I've heard of parents who says hey if you don't find a girl, I will. When you find the girl they reject her and find another one.

There is no clear answer to your question.
 
Apr 15, 2006
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Cool, that way the marriage wouldn't really be "forced"; it's just your parents and the girl's parents setting you two up. Are you thinking about doing that or finding someone on your own?
I'd love to find someone on my own. My mom, on the other hand, wants to arrange one soon. I asked her to wait for at least 2 years cos I don't feel like I'm ready to get married.
 

Dragon

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Apr 24, 2003
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It's really different from family to family.
I've heard of parents who tells their kids that grandma died so we are going back home (If they are in Europe). When they get back home grandma is OK but you're gettin married. Shit is fucked.
Man that sounds horrible :dazed:
 
Apr 15, 2006
56,640
It's really different from family to family.
I've heard of parents who tells their kids that grandma died so we are going back home (If they are in Europe). When they get back home grandma is OK but you're gettin married. Shit is fucked.

I've heard of parents who says hey if you don't find a girl, I will. When you find the girl they reject her and find another one.

There is no clear answer to your question.
:agree: Also, due to the diversity of people among different religions and castes, it's difficult for parents to be accepting of brides\grooms outside of their religion and caste. That's one of the reasons why arranged marriage is preferred here. The parents get to choose a boy\girl of their religion n stuff.

I'm 25. I tihnk the men get married between 25-30 usually. Girls get married young there.
 

Fake Melo

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Sep 3, 2010
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:agree: Also, due to the diversity of people among different religions and castes, it's difficult for parents to be accepting of brides\grooms outside of their religion and caste. That's one of the reasons why arranged marriage is preferred here. The parents get to choose a boy\girl of their religion n stuff.
Right.
And when they find a girl with right caste and religion your horoscopes doesn't match :sergio:
 

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L'autista
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Sep 23, 2003
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Was I there???

Hey, I've been meaning to ask you. How long do you have to wait until you get married by an arranged marriage?
Well, it's a legitimate question even if maybe not asked precisely.

The general question is: given families, etc., is Sheik subject to the possibility of an arranged marriage anytime soon?

Btw, I used to have a very Western view that arranged marriages are like a death sentence from your parents. I know a lot of friends whose wedding photos have them just getting to know each other and hold hands for the first time.

But in time, I've completely reversed that opinion. I've seen a lot of people -- a lot of people -- whose own ideas of romantic love and choice are completely idiotic and could use the help of an outside third party. It's certainly a very different model, but Western romantic love is completely laden with flaws, bad pregnancies, domestic abuse, alcoholism, extramarital affairs, and the stupidity of people who don't know themselves at all and continue to repeat fatal mistakes. It's such a screwed up and flawed system, random drawings or even choosings by your parents might be better.
 

Dragon

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Apr 24, 2003
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:agree: Also, due to the diversity of people among different religions and castes, it's difficult for parents to be accepting of brides\grooms outside of their religion and caste. That's one of the reasons why arranged marriage is preferred here. The parents get to choose a boy\girl of their religion n stuff.

I'm 25. I tihnk the men get married between 25-30 usually. Girls get married young there.
Yeah 25-30 is the age here as well.

I get what you mean, there are a lot of Jewish people here and they frown upon anyone who dates/marries someone outside their religion.

Some Catholics here are like that too, I'm pretty sure my parents wouldn't let me marry a Jew
 

Kasaki

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Jun 1, 2010
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Yeah 25-30 is the age here as well.

I get what you mean, there are a lot of Jewish people here and they frown upon anyone who dates/marries someone outside their religion.

Some Catholics here are like that too, I'm pretty sure my parents wouldn't let me marry a Jew
I'm jewish :cry:
 

Fake Melo

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Sep 3, 2010
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Well, it's a legitimate question even if maybe not asked precisely.

The general question is: given families, etc., is Sheik subject to the possibility of an arranged marriage anytime soon?

Btw, I used to have a very Western view that arranged marriages are like a death sentence from your parents. I know a lot of friends whose wedding photos have them just getting to know each other and hold hands for the first time.

But in time, I've completely reversed that opinion. I've seen a lot of people -- a lot of people -- whose own ideas of romantic love and choice are completely idiotic and could use the help of an outside third party. It's certainly a very different model, but Western romantic love is completely laden with flaws, bad pregnancies, domestic abuse, alcoholism, extramarital affairs, and the stupidity of people who don't know themselves at all and continue to repeat fatal mistakes. It's such a screwed up and flawed system, random drawings or even choosings by your parents might be better.
All in all I think arranged marriage is good to a certain point. It's a good thing to involve your parents etc so you know what's in line. Most important is that the couple decides themselves.
 

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