Arranged Marriages
In our modern western world arranged marriages seems so foreign and ancient. We have seen movies such as fiddler on the roof containing match makers, and to so many Catholics living in Canada it seems so strange and far fetched. However, arranged marriages are still very common and very important in many different cultures. Why do we frown at something which is such an important tradition? Maybe so many people do not really know what arranged marriages are about and if they are really a great tradition.
Many parents will tell you that they will never stop worrying about their child. It is in a parents nature to try and have a say over their child’s life. If a teenage girl comes downstairs wearing something inappropriate her father will say something, just like our parents here will present their input over who their child dates and spends their time with. The line between parents stating their opinion and parents arranging the marriage is very thin. I think that every child should respect their parents wishes to certain extent. I truly believe that the question asking “do you think parents should have a say in a child’s marriage partner” is a very tough question. I agree that a parent should defiantly have a say. I rely on my parents for so much and I respect my mother’s opinion more than any one else in the world, but how much say would I give to my parents to decide the rest of my life? Why do some people allow their parents to plan out their entire future, while others do not obey their parents at all. I think the answer to this is culture. Here in Canada we are so free willed, so many people have an idea of individualism. However, in more eastern places like India, the culture there is very different, they parents have much more say in the child's life, and they in the end are the one's who make the final decision about the wedding. I think that there is no real answer to which lifestyle is correct, they are just very...