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From: gupta@ucbcad.UUCP (Rajesh Gupta)
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Subject: Re: Arranged Marriages Questions
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Date: Mon, 10-Jun-85 21:25:29 EDT
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> 
> 	Another friend of mine is off to India to do what
> 	he must: get himself a wife.  I asked him whether
>	.............


One reason why Arranged marriages are so successful is that they
carry a kind of sanctity which many of the so-called love marriages 
lack. Arranged marriages are not just passing the responsibility 
to your parents ("cop-out") nor an indication of a lack of confidence. 
In a typical situation, one's parents have a wider social contact 
and are likely to meet a great many persons than just your "class-
mate(s)".  
Regarding "maturity" of the choice: who can know and 
understand you better than your parents? No wonder most Arranged 
marriages end up  being a more sensible choice of partners.

Rajesh Gupta 
Berkeley

gupta@ucbcad.ARPA