![]() ![]() ![]() This is not about forced marriages or child betrothals. Some match makers show a person photos of prospective partners and eliminate the definite nos. Hindus and other groups have the young people meet to determine compatibility and if they could make a go of the marriage. If these two young people do not like each other, then the match making process starts over. Muslim parents may select a potential partner, but the two talk to each other (supervised) to ensure they are comfortable with the suggested choice. The Qur’an also states that consent is required by both parties and they must meet before the wedding. It is a myth that a man and a woman do not meet until their wedding day. The parents check on potential mates’ backgrounds and more modern ones may hire a private detective. Some of the divorces in the West are due to vastly different backgrounds which become insurmountable when problems surface down the road. ![]() The young people are from the same background, educational level, class, and religion to ensure compatibility. Parents or matchmakers determine the personality traits, outlooks, interests, and temperament of a person and find a suitable mate with similar qualities. These are external forces keeping a couple together. Having a divorced offspring may bring shame to a family. Some families paid a dowry, so disentangling is more complicated. In areas where domestic abuse is higher, there may not be a support system in place for women wanting to leave their husbands. Spouses may be informally separated which would not be reflected in the divorce statistics. In some cultures, especially Asian and Middle Eastern ones, divorce is less acceptable than in the Western world. ![]()
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