Would you allow your child to marry or date outside your culture or religion?

[Anonymous]

We don't have any culture or religion so the kids can go crazy.

[Anonymous]

I think it's wise to consider culture when joining families. I would never forbid my child from marrying whomever they wish. But I do hope they learn that your partners background, faith, ethnicity, etc will impact your relationship. If my child were dating someone from a very different background I would want them to fully understand what that means and what the expectations of them would be. I do not believe love is enough. Happy marriages are based on shared values and daily actions. It's naive to pretend otherwise.

The families who "dont allow" certain relationship are doing you a kindness by making their expectations very clear. If those aren't also your expectations, its a losing battle and you might want to walk away.

[Anonymous]

Well, marriages within same backgrounds fail all the time. Quality of marriage largely depends on individuals first, collectives second.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:South Asian and/or Muslim for sure

-South Asian Muslim

you are joking- your parents would rather you married a non muslim south asian over a muslim Arab ??? wow