Question Four- I have not dated at all, so a strength that I can envision would be important to me in dating is definitely communication. You have to be able …show more content…
There are individuals and cultures in the world that believe in arranged marriages. Arranged marriages are an interesting situation that comes with advantages as well as disadvantages. Question Thirteen- Some advantages include already having the parent’s approval of your significant other, as well as being accepted by the spouse’s family. You also have the reassurance of having someone to settle down with and the stress and pressure of finding someone to be with is not an issue. On the other hand, arranged marriages can be frowned upon. They are forced and once your family has chosen the person for you, there is not much you can do to change that. There is also a higher chance of divorce. With an arranged marriage, you don’t get the opportunity to get to know the person and in the long run, that could lead to divorce and burnt bridges. A way to look at arranged marriages is a cost and rewards system, like the social exchange theory. Families try and match their children with another individual that has the same desirable characteristics as they do, being able to weight the perceived costs and rewards of that certain relationship (Sprecher, 1998). I don’t think that Westerners could learn from this because it prevents the chance of experience. If you have to undergo an arranged marriage, you don’t get the opportunity to explore and meet new people and experience the world of …show more content…
Question Sixteen- Before engagement, the main topics I would have to discuss with my partner would be the use alcohol or drugs, abuse, wanting a family, religion, and cheating. I definitely want to have a religion-based family that consists of children. I would like for my partner no have no form of drug use and I would prefer little drinking. Cheating is another big one. If at any point during my marriage this became a problem, the marriage would end right there. Question Fourteen- On that note, I do agree with no-fault divorce laws because individuals have the right to leave a relationship that they feel is not suitable for them. Yes, I do know that when you marry an individual, you make a life-long commitment, but that does not prevent life changing problems from happening down the road. If an individual in a relationship feels trapped, that will only lead to more problems and possibly an even messier divorce. No-fault divorce laws could potentially help prevent huge complications and make the process easier on the couple and