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Have your say: Arranged marriage
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- Gulf News
- Published: 12:25 January 3, 2009
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- A good marriage is not always about love, there is a lot of responsibility and understanding needed.
Our readers matter most to us. We have opened a page for robust debate among you. This page does not have a political stand and should be read in that spirit. We do not seek either to offend or to appease.
We strive to present all points of view but expressed in a civil manner.
This week's topic is on arranged marriages. Do you agree with the points raised below? Speak up and be heard.
Arranged marriages have a low level of success compared to love marriages.
An arranged marriage is good as you can always hold your parents responsible if it goes wrong.
A good marriage is not always about love, there is a lot of responsibility and understanding needed.
Love marriages fail because there are too many expectations.
Submission guidelines
The debate and poll will close on Tuesday, at midnight. Send us your arguments at readers@gulfnews.com. Please do send in your photographs if possible.
The word limit is 150. We welcome all points of view, as long as they are within the bounds of civil discourse. We will edit for length and clarity, to accommodate as many voices as possible.
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