Pros and Cons of Arrange Marriage

In sociology, marriage is defined as a socially approved union between two or more people in what is considered as a steady, lasting relationship based in part on some form of sexual bond. It is a sacred knot for the rest of our life after the day it took place .
But the debate continues since time immemorial, what is better Love Marriage or Arrange Marriage?

Here are the pros and cons of Arrange Marriage.

Arrange marriage is the type of marital union, where bride and groom are decided by the families.

PROS

1) Ensures A Future

There is never that stress of “finding someone” because they know that they are ensured someone to live their life with.

2) It’s A Family Affair

This means that the two families will get along, relieving the worry that your parents may not like the spouse that you have chosen. This process also strengthens the bond between the two families as well as relationships within each.

3) Love Grows

Many of the people who are married through arranged marriages do not begin their married life loving their partner, but this changes. Living life and going through experiences is what grows your love for a person. This is especially true in an arranged marriage situation.

4) Understand Expectations

What is expected of each person is made clear from the get go. This takes alot of the guess work out of the relationship, because each knows the expectations for the other.

CONS

1) The Absence of Choice

If you truly dislike the person your family has chosen for you, there is very little that you can do to change it. This could sentence a person to a life of misery with someone that they do not like or agree with.

2) A Loss of Experience

You are not allowed to date or attempt to meet anyone else because you husband or wife has already been chosen for you.

3) Identity Loss

People may find themselves changing what they like or who they are in order to fit into their spouses or family’s ideals. This can be very damaging.

4) Placing Blame

If any marital problems arise between the couple then the parents are often the first the be blamed. Especially if the marriage results in a divorce, the family is humiliated because it is perceived as their fault.