{"id":88042,"date":"2025-10-19T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=88042"},"modified":"2025-10-16T23:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:41:59","slug":"arranged-marriages-western","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/arranged-marriages-western\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Arranged Marriages Actually Work? Breaking Down the Western Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:70.5%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.933333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>In many parts of the world, like India, Korea, and parts of the Middle East, arranged marriages are still a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though they might not be the status quo, they are considered normal, or even a wise choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in the West, the idea of your parents deciding who you marry sounds medieval! We&rsquo;ve fought for centuries for the freedom to choose our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of marrying someone you barely know, just because your family said so, feels kind of troubling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a stark contrast to our values of independence and personal choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, do arranged marriages actually have any merits that we can appreciate in the West?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. History and Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-87938\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8.jpg\" alt=\"matrimonio\" class=\"wp-image-87938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"matrimonio\" class=\"wp-image-87938 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Arranged marriages have deep roots in history because they served <strong>social, economic, <\/strong>e <strong>political<\/strong> purposes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families wanted to secure alliances, preserve wealth, or strengthen social standing. Love, as we know it today, wasn&rsquo;t a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invece, <strong>cooperation and stability<\/strong> mattered more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this tradition clashes with the Western ideal of romantic love, which is considered to be the foundation for a good marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We still care about finances and stability, but love is an integral part of any modern marriage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Pros of Arranged Marriages<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-87934\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-960x676.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-1080x761.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-170x120.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"846\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20846'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='846'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87934 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-960x676.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-1080x761.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-4-170x120.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>One argument people often make in favor of arranged marriages is that they can lead to stable, long-lasting relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because parents or matchmakers choose partners based on <strong>compatibility, values, <\/strong>e <strong>background<\/strong>, couples might start on a solid footing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, these marriages are built on mutual respect and shared goals, and some cultures consider attraction and romance to be fleeting compared to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For people who struggle to be social or have <strong>trouble in the dating market<\/strong>, a contract marriage might offer a chance at companionship and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These unions aren&rsquo;t always coerced; often, there&rsquo;s a process of getting to know each other gradually. In some cases, people even fall in love over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, yes, they can sometimes work if the <strong>circumstances<\/strong> are right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Western Perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-87941\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87941 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/marriage-piece-paper-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Western societies, individual freedom and romantic love are non-negotiable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People believe they should marry the person they love, and not the one their parents choose for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This idea is rooted in centuries of <strong>struggle for personal liberty<\/strong> and equality. Feminism, in particular, emphasizes the importance of women having the right to choose their partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The notion of playing house with someone you barely know, or having children out of obligation rather than love, sounds depressing and unfulfilling to many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We see marriage as a partnership based on <strong>emotional connection, attraction, trust<\/strong>, and mutual respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes arranged marriages very incompatible with our values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How We View Family Involvement<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-88078\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88078 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In many Western families, parents are involved in our lives, but they don&rsquo;t make decisions for us past a certain age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who we marry is seen as our personal choice &ndash; something <strong>we&rsquo;re responsible<\/strong> for, not our parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We value our independence and believe we should get to choose partners who align with our values and dreams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in cultures where arranged marriages are common, family involvement is often much deeper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents might have a say in who their children marry, sometimes even forcing their preferences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This difference in <strong>family dynamics<\/strong> creates a fundamental divide in how marriage is perceived.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To many Westerners, the idea of a marriage decided solely by family feels like a loss of autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Cultural Clash<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-88079\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1.jpg\" alt=\"arranged marriage tradition\" class=\"wp-image-88079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"arranged marriage tradition\" class=\"wp-image-88079 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Arranged marriages clash with <strong>Western individualism<\/strong> and our emphasis on love and choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When true emotional bond and mutual attraction are absent from a marriage, we cannot imagine having real intimacy and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The social <strong>pressure to conform<\/strong> can be overwhelming in more traditional societies, especially for young people trying to forge their own path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the West, we&rsquo;re proud of the fact that we&rsquo;ve eliminated that sort of social pressure. It&rsquo;s only still present in hyper-religious communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the lack of personal agency and emotional closeness makes arranged marriages less likely to succeed anywhere in the West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Living Without Love<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-88075\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2.jpg 816w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"544\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20816%20544'%3E%3Crect%20width='816'%20height='544'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88075 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2.jpg 816w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Marrying someone you don&rsquo;t know very well, without love being a priority, can be <strong>emotivamente drenante<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may start with practicality, but over time, the absence of genuine affection can lead to loneliness, or even resentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love is often what <strong>sustains a marriage<\/strong> during tough periods. Without it, couples might drift apart or feel trapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Westerners see marriage as a union that should be emotionally and spiritually enriching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When that&rsquo;s missing, the marriage can feel empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arranged marriage with someone you don&rsquo;t love seems like a setup for heartbreak in the long run.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Different Views on Social Expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-87920\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1.jpg\" alt=\"marry bride\" class=\"wp-image-87920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"marry bride\" class=\"wp-image-87920 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Western societies have a looser, more individualistic approach to family. While parents might give advice, they don&rsquo;t necessarily make decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;re encouraged to <strong>find our own happiness<\/strong> and success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, many cultures that practice arranged marriages see <strong>family honor<\/strong> and social expectations as paramount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marrying within the community or the family&rsquo;s choice is often about maintaining tradition and social stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These differing perspectives create a fundamental clash. What&rsquo;s seen as caring and responsible in one culture can feel restrictive or oppressive in another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Can Arranged Marriages Be Successful?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-87915\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87915 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/never-marry-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So, can an arranged marriage ever succeed in the modern West?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it&rsquo;s complicated. On an individual level, if a couple finds a genuine connection over time, it could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the<strong> risks are high<\/strong> &ndash; the lack of initial attraction, emotional disconnect, or cultural pressures can undermine the relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many, marriage is a leap of faith rooted in love, not pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without mutual affection, marriages tend to <strong>lack the emotional foundation<\/strong> needed for long-term happiness in Western societies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Tradition vs. Modern Values<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-88077\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3-170x114.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20750%20502'%3E%3Crect%20width='750'%20height='502'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88077 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/arranged-marriage-3-170x114.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the success of arranged marriages depends heavily on cultural context, individual personalities, and societal values.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the West, our history of fighting for personal freedom and love as the basis of marriage makes contract marriages seem <strong>outdated<\/strong> e anche <strong>oppressive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While they can work in certain circumstances, they often clash with core ideals of independence and emotional fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether these marriages can truly work in our society is still up for debate, but one thing&rsquo;s clear: they&rsquo;re fundamentally at odds with the values we&rsquo;ve fought so hard to establish.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In many parts of the world, like India, Korea, and parts of the Middle East, arranged marriages are still a thing. 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