Arranged marriage, I might get one!!!!!!! NOOOO!

[Royicus]

I know a few folks that, though one religion or another, have arranged marriages or whatever. I haven't put a lot of thought to it, but strangely enough, I wouldn't just straight dismiss it or tell you to move out. This would require some thinking

Edit: For some reason, I just hit me. If this is a forced marriage, blah. However, if they are just trying to set you up with a nice guy, worth a shot. But it sounds like this is a forced marriage (or that is the intent). Time to put your foot down, that or leave.

 

[MonkeyZero]

Im just scared of the world out there un

 

[Smitty's Farm]

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Go back to college and further your degree.

 

[PurpleChicken]

I'm with Roycius on this. If it's a "forced" marriage then run. If they are just trying
to set you up then it won't hurt to meet the guy.

Everyone is "set up" in some way. Most of us don't meet our wife/husband in Starbucks.
Me and my wife met through a friend at college. Hmmm, that's a good reason not
to go to college.

Hey, your 18. Go To College if you can. Even a Community College is fine. Just GO!!!

 

[Wildsky]

 

[TheOLDNewChick]

Oh, hunny. That's scary! I'm glad they let you compromise! Don't brush him off because he's ugly, though. Hey, you never know, if you meet him, you might fall for him and marry him on your own free will. Hey, your parents would be happy.

 

[MonkeyZero]

Hes of a good family, but he has been in jail, which was not told to me. I can stay andnot get arranged. I am planning to go to a local community college/

 

[silkiechicken]

Go to college and get yourself a few more years. It's part of your culture and can make things interesting when you don't live in a place that also follows the same culture. I know a few people who had arranged marriages. One went all the way back to his birth place and got married there to a girl his parents picked and came back with his wife and now has a kid and is having a good time.

I don't think any parents want to set you up poorly and will try to get a "match" with what they think is right according to their beliefs. Meet them and if you don't like them, move on. Now if you are "forced", then that's a different thing.

 

[Gonzo the Great]

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Ugly guys need love too...but apparently NOT FROM YOU!

Just kidding. Sorry about your cultural issues. It's difficult. I can completely relate.

 

[fallenweeble]

tradition is important and vital, yet so is taking responsibility for your life.
do your own thinking and if your choice is tradition then embrace it.
if not don't be bullied into a life you do not want.
good luck.