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IS IT LOVE OR ARRANGED?

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IS IT arranged or love marriage? A cliché question frequently asked to a married couple, which involves preference to love story marriage. Some single persons who wish to ind A partner, usually refuse to see someone brought by their family or grudgingly accept to see that one to satisfy them. They DREAM of THE unexpected love At irst sight, unconsciou­sly they think like movies. Well, movies don’t show what happened 15 years later.

I believe that mutual love is essential for a happy marriage. You might have pre marriage unexpected love story or you might meet your future partner through family arrangemen­t and also live that love story. But how?! The answer is simple, because love is not just about words or crazy feelings, of course feelings are basics but it is also About Actions. True love Is not At irst sight, its constant and mutual care, understand­ing you both are different so you solve your disagreeme­nts, love is the effort you exert to stay happily together.

I have friend who lived movie- like love story for seven years, ended with dream marriage then divorce after 3 years, while another friend who also married after big love story, still living happily with her husband. However, I personally know friends whose pre marriage meeting was arranged either by family or friends and they still live happily with their partners.

In your search for future partner, keep in mind that it does not matter how you meet him / her, rather take your time to know that person, ask yourself, who is this person? How do I feel towards him/her? Would I be able to embrace and deal with his / her imperfecti­ons? That what counts to live happily ever after.

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