The disadvantages to arranged marriages

One disadvantage is the fact that the individual does not have the opportunity to make their own decision. When a marriage is arranged by family members, they don’t encourage the individual to decide on who they should marry. Instead of the individual going around meeting people and dating, the parents are left with the job to find the match. If the marriage does not work out and both spouses are unhappy, the blame would go towards the marriage. Another disadvantage that comes along with arranged marriages is the fact that love within the marriage is second priority. Family members convince the two individuals that love will eventually bloom within the marriage. Other factors such as social or economic status are more important, rather than romantic love between the two individuals.Finally, another disadvantage that comes along with arranged marriages is that there would be the interference of extended family members. Sometimes when extended family members get involved with disagreements, may cause more stress within the marriage. Also, individuals from western societies that have had an arranged marriage would feel uncomfortable with extended family members involved in their daily lives.