Pros And Cons Of An Arranged Marriage

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Akriti Saxena
May 14, 2019   •  53 views

Positive And Negative Aspects of Arranged Marriage
Positive Points-:
• Arranged marriages are objective which means that a family figures out every aspect of the other family i.e family background, interest/ hobbies, earning, height etc. All these aspects are judged before any decision is taken . As just the liking or attraction towards a person is not the sole motive behind spending life with that person. A marriage is an institution in which things should be seen on a larger perspective.

• Family acts as a support system in tough times in arranged marriages. Well in a love marriage things are just opposite where you be on your own.

• In arranged marriage you are most likely to have complete information about the partner which is highly essential as anything in future will not pop-up which would have a bad influence over the relationship.

• Love marriages can be based on outward beauty or the factors which will soon fade out. Whereas arranged marriage are not solely based on outer attractive factors but are based on the factors by which your character is made and that carries importance in the institution of marriage.

• Arranged marriage lets you focus on your dreams, aspirations and work towards attaining your goals as one does not need to worry about your potential spouse.

Negative Aspects of Arranged Marriage
• In some cases you surrender your decision making capabilities to your parents decision which may be harmful as it is a matter of your life and not theirs.

• In some Indian villages and towns it is still comman to force a girl or a guy to get married to someone in particular. They are not awarded any choice which is arising as a big problem.

• In some cases arranged marriages do not allow the freedom to marry in other caste or religion . This restriction is unhealthy for the society and this practice needs to be curbed as soon as possible.

Tips To Reduce Divorce In Arranged Marriage
• Don’t let your parents decide your spouse. The final decision should be mutual.
• Background and medical checks are becoming comman in metropolitan cities. So these steps can also be taken to ensure a perfect spouse.

• A gap between the engagement and marriage is of extreme importance as the people get to know about each other the most during this period.

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Ramyani Das  •  4y  •  Reply
Love marriage doesn't have to do much with the "outward appearance", it is a much deeper connection of the spirit of the two people getting married rather than arranged marriage where every aspect is micromanaged by the extended family. All freedom is surrendered, and finding love in no way hinders aspirations and goals of life. These are blatent prejudicies against "love" by someone who hasn't experienced it yet at all.