In earlier eras, arranged marriages were common, even the norm. Meaning, parents decided who married who. Could you imagine that happening in your life?
Well, even today, arranged marriages are still fairly common in some cultures — and some contemporary young people not only don’t mind, they think it’s a positive thing.
Here’s a terrific NY Times “Vows” story of such a modern young person. She was perfectly content to have her parents find her a spouse…
…until a dating app turned her world happily upside down.
