Weddings and Family
When it comes to getting married, having your family's approval is something that is taken very seriously, especially here in my country. Most people wouldn't even agree to get married to someone they've been dating for years in secret, just because they introduced him or her to their parents and the parents didn't like them for one reason or the other.
It's crazy, but these things happen. Although, occasionally, people tend to go against their family's wishes and get married to that person anyway. And while some families might overlook their stubbornness and still support them during the wedding, there are some who wouldn't even show up for the wedding and will refuse to talk to them for the rest of their lives…yes, it can get that serious.
My question is, when one finds themselves in a situation like this where they either stick to their decision and marry the partner they've been dating for a while, risking not being on good terms with his or her family, or should they agree with their parents and not get married to a lady their parents only just met for a few hours?
Personally, while I'm never in support of anyone picking my partner for me, I also do think that having my family cut me off totally is also something I don't think I can cope with. Also, coupled with the fact that with the way marriages start and end these days, I will be left in a very difficult position if the marriage comes to an end and then I'm left all alone, no family and no wife.
So you see, picking one over the other won't be an easy decision, but at the end of the day, picking your family over your partner will probably be the most suitable option for most people.
But if I do find myself in a situation like that, I guess my first step would be to hear from my parents and know why they first don't want me getting married to her; then, based on their response, I will know the next step to take.
Luckily for me, I doubt I will ever find myself in such a situation because my parents aren't the type who would like to get involved in their children's love lives unless it is absolutely necessary.
Hmm. I have seen such a situation many times and I can easily relate to it. I guess in that time one person go through a lot of mental stress and I think it's the result of allowing parents to interfere too much in one's life. Such a situation doesn't arrive if they were careful from earlier.