Vanakkam,
Seeing this have been misunderstood and that my message wasn't clear anough, I would like to apologize about this and to point out this BIG edit that clearly state I am talking about measures taken regarding harassement and NOT about marriage.
I am not in a country where this is practiced, it's not forbidden, it's simply not (or not anymore) a part of our culture.
Yes, I do agree with Eastern Mind: "selling" mens and womens in marrage is a questionable issue. However, the parents choosing to put their child into marriage for the interest of both sides and for the future family is okay. I don't see problem in this since both sides are responsible adults.
However, in "love" marriage, looking for the right and responsible partner is a very hard path...But still possible.
I didn't knew about the divorce rate in USA, this is incredible Oo But I'm not even surprised, as younger generations become more and more involved into many relationships with many persons without even thinking about it. People marry total strangers because "you live ony once after all!" and "I met him at the bar, we had sex 10 minutes later!", so I'm not impressed about the divorce rate if after they realize they don't belong together or the man beat the woman or the woman beat the man....
My opinion on this is, this is not really a "this way is better than this one" question. A relationship last only if both sides are mature and responsible people. Should they get together by "fate" or by their parents, it's the same. Should the woman be "sold" to a random man, this is not very right I think, and this can end really bad for the woman.
Aum Namah Shivaya
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