Why do some people hate arranged marriages?

Because, in an arranged marriage, someone else is making the most important decision of my life. Being a person who respects herself, I cannot let others control my life. read more

People used to hate arranged marriages when it was done without consent. However these days, arranged marriages are simply love-marriages set up by friends and relatives. The marriage won’t happen unless the bride and groom consent. The disdain for arranged-marriages is also partly a remnant of toxic notions about women. read more

There could be quite a few possible explanations as to why people agree to have an arranged marriage: 1. read more

‘In arranged marriages, thought goes into the matching. In the West, physical attraction is important. But people must be able to distinguish lust from love. Strong physical attraction is very dangerous, it can be blinding. ‘In the West marriages are easy to get out of. But in arranged marriages, the commitment is very strong. read more