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To: tejek who wrote (183042)	2/19/2004 11:52:57 AM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577030

tejek, re:this arranged marriage thing coupled with the caste system results in some very ugly incidents. What I described is very much the norm. True, but which part is the norm - arranged marriage or tossing hot oil? I doubt the oil tossing is a norm, rich families would retaliate - I know I'd kill the groom myself if it were my daughter. re:that's when the parents are real excited about the prospective groom! Ouch - that hurt. <g>

To: tejek who wrote (183042)	2/19/2004 9:59:36 PM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577030

Tejek, RE: "but in India, this arranged marriage thing " What's your definition of arranged marriage? Please describe to us what you think the process entails? Here's a hint: Some Americans get married without even doing basic due diligence on their spouse. They spend more time interviewing car dealers for a used car, than interviewing their spouse and his family to get the skinny on the guy they'll live with for life. Meanwhile, India (and other countries), conduct extensive interviews on the person and family. You consider arranged marriage to be something where parents tell their children who they should marry, this is in your eyes. Reality is different. Arranged marriages are considered an extensive due diligence interviewing process of the groom-wannabe (or bride) by their families. The person getting married marries who they want to marry. They just happen to have the involvement of their family to help conduct an extensive interview. In America, we seemingly spend more time interviewing people for jobs, than conducting due diligence on a spouse. And then we consider ourselves better off than foreign countries about our bizarre difference. Having your parents involved in the due diligence process, is considered constructive in foreign countries, not mettling. Some countries think their parents actually might have some good insight or wisdom to impart that you might have missed. Older people are viewed as intelligent people with experience and wisdom to share with younger people. Please don't dis what you do not fully know. You appear to be passing judgement from a viewpoint that may reflect a culture where parents' opinions are seemingly ignored and where people might spend more due diligence on a used car than for a spouse. Try the possibility of interpreting it from a different culture, where parents are considered useful. Regards, Amy J