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Originally posted by AGDee
I don't consider the situation you described to be an "arranged" marriage. I have a co-worker who is from Pakistan and his marriage was arranged. His mother and sisters got to choose his bride. He was thrilled that they picked one of his sisters' best friends because it was someone he knew and felt comfortable around. He went to Pakistan to marry her and they have a baby now, but she still lives in Pakistan because, since 9/11, it's very difficult to get anybody from the Middle East over here. Regardless, he had no choice and could not back out. THAT is an arranged marriage. The other is just a blind date and those have been happening for a long time.
Dee
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The latter is actually how many more modern families in South Asia do thier marriages.