Some families from certain countries have really strict traditions on marriage.  I totally respect their traditions, but I really doubt the neccessity of enforcing them nowadays.  The following are some of the restrictions they have on choosing a partner.

• Must be same nationality.
• One family must know or be friends with the other family before the two persons start going out.
• Must be opposite sex.
• Must be married by or around 25 years old.
• Must be chosen and approved by the parents of both sides.
• Must have kids soon after married.

The list can be endless, but those above are the main ideas.  Some of them are reasonable to me.  However, most aren’t.  Once again, I completely respect those who choose to follow their traditions.  Yet, are they suitable in the present world?  Why would some families still forcing their children to follow these out-of-dated rules, when their children can find someone they truely love but just not within the traditions?  Are these traditions the best for those who followed? Decide it yourself.

In the end, I am simply glad that I am not born in one of those families with no freedom to love. 

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