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If you were against arranged marriage but were pressured into getting married to someone you knew little about, how did it turn out?

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[–] tmjaea@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a father, reading this makes me incredibly sad

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 year ago

That idea isn't uncommon around the world either. My Exs father was basically that when they were growing up, he was Mexican-spaniard. Dude would visit for a month a year then fuck off to another country to work. Once he was able to help his wife and kids emigrate he fucked off back to his ranch and left the family in the new country. He believed it was the woman's job to raise the kids and the man was the provider. Problem is, he was barely a provider. My ex mil carried that family.

[–] infinipurple@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Yeah, this is depressing in so many ways. Poor kids.