My Opinions on Arranged Marriage
Although I can think of many reasons as to why people do it, I don't think arranged marriage is right.
I believe that everything happens for a reason, and that we should not force our way through life; if we are meant to be alone, so be it. If you look at the arranged marriages that have not worked out, they have only caused stress and negative energy that isn't necessary in people's lives. To the arranged marriages that have worked out, I would say that marrying someone who you barely know could have prevented you from meeting someone else. Life pans out itself, and I believe we should let things like this happen naturally rather than rushing them and taking matters into our own hands- we have no idea how things will turn out, so why risk it? So much unhappiness could be caused from such a risky decision. I do not feel it is a smart choice; I am able to comprehend the fact that people can feel as though they have everything they need in life but a partner but I don't think marrying someone you barely know is a great solution. In fact, in my eyes it goes against the whole point of marriage.
I believe marriage is something you take part in with someone who you love unconditionally, and that it should not change anything between you- it should only make your bond stronger and more official. What is the point in doing something like that with a person you haven't already built a relationship with? Marriage is supposed to make two people aware of how committed they are to each other- it does not seem like such a special and intimate thing if people who may not even care about one another are doing it. It does not make sense to me (apart from issues regarding reputation/finance/wanting to take the next step in life) why people would want to tie themselves down to someone who they may think of as a mere acquaintance and not a life-long partner.
It is for these reasons that iIbelieve arranged marriage is wrong.
Although I can think of many reasons as to why people do it, I don't think arranged marriage is right.
I believe that everything happens for a reason, and that we should not force our way through life; if we are meant to be alone, so be it. If you look at the arranged marriages that have not worked out, they have only caused stress and negative energy that isn't necessary in people's lives. To the arranged marriages that have worked out, I would say that marrying someone who you barely know could have prevented you from meeting someone else. Life pans out itself, and I believe we should let things like this happen naturally rather than rushing them and taking matters into our own hands- we have no idea how things will turn out, so why risk it? So much unhappiness could be caused from such a risky decision. I do not feel it is a smart choice; I am able to comprehend the fact that people can feel as though they have everything they need in life but a partner but I don't think marrying someone you barely know is a great solution. In fact, in my eyes it goes against the whole point of marriage.
I believe marriage is something you take part in with someone who you love unconditionally, and that it should not change anything between you- it should only make your bond stronger and more official. What is the point in doing something like that with a person you haven't already built a relationship with? Marriage is supposed to make two people aware of how committed they are to each other- it does not seem like such a special and intimate thing if people who may not even care about one another are doing it. It does not make sense to me (apart from issues regarding reputation/finance/wanting to take the next step in life) why people would want to tie themselves down to someone who they may think of as a mere acquaintance and not a life-long partner.
It is for these reasons that iIbelieve arranged marriage is wrong.