Arranged marriages tend to go hand-in-hand with strict religious principles that forbid divorce. I'd be more interested in a study that controlled for such cultural variables.
Arranged marriages tend to go hand-in-hand with strict religious principles that forbid divorce. I'd be more interested in a study that controlled for such cultural variables.
She was the kind of girl that had about 30 boyfriends a year. She switched every 2-3 weeks. It was always someone new.
Right, I really should have said "cultural convictions" rather than religious principles, but my point still stands.The Japanese still practice Omagi's (sp?) which is arranged marriages today. And it's quite common. The Japanese are not religious at all. They are also very culturally different though.
You got married after 90 days.
You have been married ~28 years.
You have a ~27 year old son.
Shotgun wedding?
MotionMan
Dammit, I didn't even think of that. So much time wasted.
And unless I'm missing something, all pcgeek is trying to say is that an (absolute) statement such as 'getting married after 90 days will never work' is wrong. He's not saying it's a good idea - just that it "can" work, contrary to what some people here are claiming.
Just because someone doesnt have kids doesnt mean they dont know how they would raise them when that time comes. Lame arguement.
I knew my wife for a semester but, only dated for three weeks before I asked her to marry. We've been married ~25 years.
Seems as though there are a lot of short relationships before marriage in here. And all seem to be 10 years + with no divorce issues.
It is impossible for someone to be ready to marry someone a mere 90 days after meeting them. You haven't even begun to scratch the surface of a person after such a short time.
One of my brother-in-laws knew he wanted to marry his wife on their first date. Asked her at the end of it and they got married 3 months later. They've been together 16 years now. Had a friend who's brother met his wife in a cab on the way back from the airport. They got married a week later and have been together almost 20 years. I guess it just depends on the people.
Nope. He was two months premature.
And unless I'm missing something, all pcgeek is trying to say is that an (absolute) statement such as 'getting married after 90 days will never work' is wrong. He's not saying it's a good idea - just that it "can" work, contrary to what some people here are claiming.
I'm glad that some in this forum have a brain. You have it exactly.
I am husband number 5. So, we're not exactly a Hollywood romance.![]()
It seems to have gotten very quiet from the naysayers.
Because they come with a sense of duty and there is (was) no option of divorce.
They stay together, but are they happy?
MotionMan
The arranged marriages I know of are yes. They have since moved to a western country and are still together by choice.
