"Arranged marriage" can mean vastly different things in different places so I'm not sure a generic view is useful. Obviously forced marriage (or indeed forcibly prevented marriage) is a real problem in all sorts of places and all sorts of ways, but they can only be addressed in their specific contexts. I'd also suggest that all communities have family and social pressures in all sorts of directions so even in generally free societies, there can be elements of pressure or coercion.
Show me evidence that 50% of marriages are forced. Are you talking about worldwide statistics, as in 3rd world countries?
The line is where the person getting married feels about it. If they don't want to do it, then it is forced AND arranged. If they want to do it, then it is only arranged. The problem is that one will not always be able to tell if the person wants to or not, as they may have developed methods to look like they want to do what their family is forcing them to do.
Sadly, in some cultures they don't have that freedom, whether it is restricted by law (still in existence in a few places) or that freedom being restricted by social and familial pressure.
That sounds very regressive. I'm also curious what you mean by "functional", or why "being functional" is even a goal to begin with.Arranged marriages aren't *inherently* forced marriages, although they certainly can be. Arranged marriages seem to work pretty well in many parts of the world. I know a few people who had arranged marriages (first- or second-generation immigrants from Asia) and they seem satisfied with their lives, as far as I can tell.
It doesn't seem like most Western nations really have their shit together when it comes to figuring out functional relationships, so I don't want to judge other customs on this topic too harshly.
As long as people make choices based upon sensuality and looks ---- they are going to make wrong choices. Much of what makes a good marriage is being in agreement regarding GOD, the desire for & raising of children, and being willing as a couple to work together to achieve goals.Arranged marriages aren't *inherently* forced marriages, although they certainly can be. Arranged marriages seem to work pretty well in many parts of the world. I know a few people who had arranged marriages (first- or second-generation immigrants from Asia) and they seem satisfied with their lives, as far as I can tell.
It doesn't seem like most Western nations really have their shit together when it comes to figuring out functional relationships, so I don't want to judge other customs on this topic too harshly.
Being generally happy in their relationships, not getting divorced in massive numbers, etc.
I didn’t say that.
You did say that 50% of marriages are something.
Without specification, and given the title of the thread, it would seem that you are saying that 50% are forced. If that is not what you are saying, then what are those 50% of marriages?
50% are arranged marriages obviously.
Not obviously, otherwise you wouldn't have people bringing up the issue. Now where is that figure from? Do you have an actual source, or just pulling number out of......the air?
Depends on the culture and the time period.
Well I think it was obvious to most people. Don’t worry nobody understands everything straight away.
