Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Why are arranged marriages successful?
Position‹3 of 3

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

On this account the marriage begins with modest hopes rather than the expectation of a grand romance, so what follows tends to exceed them, and the couple measures the relationship against a standard it can actually meet.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. A relationship measured against modest hopes is likely to exceed them
  2. Expecting familiarity rather than passion matches what long marriages supply