![]() In the case of arranged marriages, the parents act as matchmaker and surely, they only have the best interests of their child at heart. How many times have we heard about a wife not liking the family she married into or the husband not comfortable being around the parents and extended family members of his spouse? Also, how many times have we heard of parents chiding their children over their failed marriages because “you didn’t listen to us” when we told you something is off regarding their future in law. It is practical for the families involved. So here’s a look at the pros and cons of arranged marriages. While others have found ways to make it works, others have struggled to living with someone they don’t know that well. But despite that, the tradition still lives on. You only need to look at the news to find gruesome reports about unspeakable things being done to much younger wives by their very older husbands. But while Ansari’s family is a happy one, the same cannot be said about the many other arranged marriages. Arranged marriages are common in several cultures, especially in Asia, and have been practiced for centuries. One of the nicest things revealed in that interview is that his parents are still happily together thirty-five years later. Ansari describes himself as “perpetually indecisive about the most mundane things” that it took him longer to decide on what to eat than it was for his father to choose a wife. ![]() ![]() In his essay called “Everything You Thought You Knew About L-O-V-E Is Wrong” published in Time, actor and comedian Aziz Ansari opened with sharing about his parents’ arranged marriage. ![]()
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