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Why are arranged marriages successful?

Why do arranged marriages often endure? This entry maps the explanations offered — that they relieve individuals of a hard choice, that they are made with little agonised deliberation, and that they begin from low expectations that are then exceeded.

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Arranged marriages are successful because you relinquish difficult aspects of the choice

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Arranged marriages are successful because you make the choice with little deliberation

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Arranged marriages are successful because you start the relationship with low expectations