Gay Arranged Marriages?
Is it time to apply that ages-old marriage tradition, arranged marriages, to gays?
A work colleague, who came to the US as a kid with his parents, returned to his birth country, India, to marry a bride his parents had selected for him. Interesting, he dated a lot in the US but never found a good match—so he allowed his parents to find one. It odd to me to meet someone you’ve been told you’re spending the rest of your life with.
Apparently arranged marriage tend to be more stable and have fewer divorces.
Are you willing to have your gay marriage arranged?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | September 17, 2025 7:18 PM
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My luck I'd get stuck with one of you salty vinegary bitches!
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | September 17, 2025 5:32 PM
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R1, that actually sounds like fun.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | September 17, 2025 5:48 PM
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"Apparently arranged marriage tend to be more stable and have fewer divorces." I think that is because arranged marriages tend to be undertaken by people who skew traditional, and therefore less likely to divorce even if miserable.
When I was younger, of course I would have balked. I wanted to sample a full range of men and who knew how I might find my Forever-Mister?! However, now that I'm a salty, jaded and very single 50-something, I have more appreciation for arranged marriages. Although differences in background can be exciting and intriguing, I can acknowledge that being from a similar cultural and socio-economic background can make long-term relationships easier.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | September 17, 2025 6:33 PM
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It would be fine for some people, but imagine trying to involve parents who haven't given up on the hope that the right girl will change "all this."
My mother tried to steer me toward the son of a nice family from church, and I just couldn't tell her he was a known scat queen.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | September 17, 2025 7:18 PM
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