Has anyone thought about/wished for an arranged marriage?

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15 Sep 2010, 5:04 pm

My Dad's aspie traits are more extreme than mine. He was in an arranged marriage with my mother. Didn't work out at all. Growing up was tough, let's just leave it at that.

But I guess it could work depending on the people.



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15 Sep 2010, 5:16 pm

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Arranged marriages might work PROVIDING the person doing the arranging knows what they are doing AND both parties are happy with the arrangement.

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i agree. it would still involve some socializing and impressing the opposite sex i think. because usually i think the potential mates still have some say in the arrangement.

p.s. your avatar and username are OMNOMNOMNOM.


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15 Sep 2010, 5:21 pm

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When I look at my past I would gladly trade my early romantic history with singledom and "too high" standards.


That pretty much sums up what my mother told me all my life since I was a young girl "Be Picky."

But I don't think that's what he means though. I think he means that people are often very judgemental of people before they give them a chance getting to know them at least. They don't have to become partners, but a lot of potentially great Boyfriends don't get a chance to prove themselves.

Then again though, people cannot choose who they are attracted to, and attraction can die just as fast as it hits, and that's why there is so much heartbreak in this world.


That's what I meant Thanx for explaining it. I don't explain things rite sometimes (or lots of times) :) I seriously do NOT understand attraction. I do feel attraction towards people I don't know well but after I know a single women a while; I usually start to like em even thou I may of not liked em or even may of had a slight negative opinion at 1st. I know I do have my share of problems but I'm not chasing women who are prefect. I mainly want someone who will accept & love me
very good point. in all honesty, i am starting wonder if maybe we can change what we are attracted to, if we care to do so. attraction is mostly happening in the brain, and the constructs of the mind can be altered. just like prejudices can be changed, i wonder if we can change what we are attracted to?

there is an ongoing assumption that it is not possible, but has anyone ever really tried?


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15 Sep 2010, 5:59 pm

hyperlexian wrote:
Vanilla_Slice wrote:
Arranged marriages might work PROVIDING the person doing the arranging knows what they are doing AND both parties are happy with the arrangement.

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i agree. it would still involve some socializing and impressing the opposite sex i think. because usually i think the potential mates still have some say in the arrangement.

p.s. your avatar and username are OMNOMNOMNOM.

Lol, ya know? My stomach growls every time I see that. Bread pudding and custard pastries are my weak spot.



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15 Sep 2010, 6:25 pm

techstepgenr8tion wrote:
hyperlexian wrote:
Vanilla_Slice wrote:
Arranged marriages might work PROVIDING the person doing the arranging knows what they are doing AND both parties are happy with the arrangement.

Vanilla_Slice
i agree. it would still involve some socializing and impressing the opposite sex i think. because usually i think the potential mates still have some say in the arrangement.

p.s. your avatar and username are OMNOMNOMNOM.

Lol, ya know? My stomach growls every time I see that. Bread pudding and custard pastries are my weak spot.
BREAD PUDDING? oh yeah baby!! ! with hard sauce, slurp.....


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15 Sep 2010, 8:33 pm

I wouldn't want my parents setting up a marriage for me. They'd set me with some bible-thumper who looks down on anyone different than him. :roll:



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15 Sep 2010, 9:17 pm

Yes and no. Yes I've thought about it, and it would be a good way to guarantee yourself to not be lonely, but no, I would not wish for one. My dad has none of the same tastes in women that I do.



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18 Sep 2010, 3:02 am

There is a great movie called "Arranged" about arranged marriages for Orthodox Jews and Muslims. You can watch it on Netflix.


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18 Sep 2010, 3:37 am

Statistically, arranged marriages are more successful than non-arranged ones, so if I wanted to get married I don't see why it wouldn't be an option if it was possible for me. After all, it's not like anyone's gonna be with me by their own choice is it?



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18 Sep 2010, 6:57 am

I'd love 4 25-year olds with wide hips, yes.



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18 Sep 2010, 1:14 pm

I wouldn't dream of it, what if my family made the completely wrong choice and chose the husband from hell? I'd rather chose my own boyfriend (not a husband, I don't really want to get married.)


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18 Sep 2010, 5:14 pm

Yes. I have cancer and don't want to be abandoned.


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18 Sep 2010, 11:25 pm

I would be exuberantly happy with the idea of an arranged marriage, even if I have said stuff about my folks, I think they could pick me an ideal mate that would be good for them and me at the same time. She'd likely be spiritually and intellectually compatible (as my mother's like me in terms of spiritual belief).

Problem is, I'm White Australian (as are my folks), not Hindi/Desi/Indian/whatever they call those types internationally, and I'm not East Asian either so no options with the arranged marriages in either of them (White Australians like virtually all other Westerners are almost totally averse to arranged marriage). About my only hope of meeting someone that way is if I were to convert to Islam, and as far as that goes, nothing doing!



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19 Sep 2010, 11:39 am

MizLiz wrote:
Yes. I have cancer and don't want to be abandoned.
this stopped my breath for a moment. my heart goes out to you.

in my line of work we offer sickness insurance benefts (among other types) to people who can't work due to illness or injury. i have spoken to a few people whose spouses left on hearing the "c" diagnosis. i understand that there must be other factors involved, but it is truly heartbreaking that some persons cannot handle supporting a spouse when they are confronting the horrible possibility of death or permanent disability.

i hope you find love.


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19 Sep 2010, 12:39 pm

hyperlexian wrote:
nick007 wrote:
hale_bopp wrote:
Yasmine wrote:
When I look at my past I would gladly trade my early romantic history with singledom and "too high" standards.


That pretty much sums up what my mother told me all my life since I was a young girl "Be Picky."

But I don't think that's what he means though. I think he means that people are often very judgemental of people before they give them a chance getting to know them at least. They don't have to become partners, but a lot of potentially great Boyfriends don't get a chance to prove themselves.

Then again though, people cannot choose who they are attracted to, and attraction can die just as fast as it hits, and that's why there is so much heartbreak in this world.


That's what I meant Thanx for explaining it. I don't explain things rite sometimes (or lots of times) :) I seriously do NOT understand attraction. I do feel attraction towards people I don't know well but after I know a single women a while; I usually start to like em even thou I may of not liked em or even may of had a slight negative opinion at 1st. I know I do have my share of problems but I'm not chasing women who are prefect. I mainly want someone who will accept & love me
very good point. in all honesty, i am starting wonder if maybe we can change what we are attracted to, if we care to do so. attraction is mostly happening in the brain, and the constructs of the mind can be altered. just like prejudices can be changed, i wonder if we can change what we are attracted to?

there is an ongoing assumption that it is not possible, but has anyone ever really tried?


There was a post I had made in the Adult section about how I wish I was gay & someone said sexual orientation can be changed. so I imagine attraction could as well sense people are attraction is related to sexuality. The pot might be on the next page or so


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19 Sep 2010, 2:21 pm

hyperlexian wrote:
MizLiz wrote:
Yes. I have cancer and don't want to be abandoned.
this stopped my breath for a moment. my heart goes out to you.

in my line of work we offer sickness insurance benefts (among other types) to people who can't work due to illness or injury. i have spoken to a few people whose spouses left on hearing the "c" diagnosis. i understand that there must be other factors involved, but it is truly heartbreaking that some persons cannot handle supporting a spouse when they are confronting the horrible possibility of death or permanent disability.

i hope you find love.

Thanks. I used to not even care but now that the possibility of finding love is kind of shot to hell I find that I really REALLY do.


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