[geeks] Arranged marriages *subject bonk*

[Julius Sridhar]

On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Andrew Weiss wrote:

> I know I could never do such a thing.  If it's one thing that often and
> sometimes foolishly makes me livid... it's accepting someone else's choice
> for decisions that impact my life that greatly... especially with my
> unique quirks and demands.  I would not accept anyone my parents wanted me
> to marry, society wanted me to marry, etc.... nope... has to be someone of
> my own choosing... attractive (my own sense), intelligent, good sense of
> humor, technically oriented, (virtually no temper-don't like firebrands;
> which is different from having a lack of passion...i.e. should be highly
> passionate about beliefs/politics/etc... but doesn't become robo-person
> about some minor issue or something that makes no logical sense), highly
> logical, and finally someone who accepts themselves.

You are working under the assumption that there is force involved.

Peace...  Sridhar