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I do wonder, about those cultures that arranged marriages last, what are a couple's options or social penalties for divorce?
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Let’s see on my mother’s side I had 2 uncles and 5 aunts that were all married never divorced. On my father’s side, I have 1 aunt and 6 uncles all married never divorced. In fact I can’t think of a single Albanian relative that has been divorced. There must be some since I have so many relatives but none come to mind. So imagine what getting divorced must feel like in that kind of a culture. Though, as I stated times change and this is indeed changing in Albania at least.
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What happened to factoring in the fact that these girls arent even 18?!? And what kind of punishment is there if they leave their husband/!? can they even do it? they have no knowledge of the world outside of their hubby and what if he's abusive?!? This sounds like a easy target for pediphiles who have the money.
I dont condone arranged marriages, but I admit (call it naive) they do scare me....
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These questions make sense in an American context and in an Albanian context today. However, there was a time not so long ago when they didn’t. Since the site really seems like a joke site I don’t think you should be judging arranged marriages on that. An arranged marriage is not something that’s usually taken lightly in my country. It typically involves months of preparations, countless meetings and a long engagement where the couple gets to know each other, and of course the people who are getting married have final say.