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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
You do need to realize that in today's arranged marriage, either party can refuse. They do meet and spend time together before the marriage. Almost 4 or 5 days... 
There is the 'first meeting,' usually a dinner together, then a second. Then there is 'a dinner with the parents.' One for each set. Then the couple will go away for a few days on a 'trial honeymoon.' If all that works, they get married. And while there are divorces in Japan, the numbers are much lower than in the West, where more than 50% of marriages now end in divorce. It's really not so different from 'dating services,' just faster.
Stitchawl |
Can you imagine though, the first time they're in their own place and all of the bad habits start **shiver**.
In seriousness, I thought that divorces were frowned upon and difficult to get in Japan.
Do they still do the "promised since birth" type arrangements?