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People Who Have Been In Arranged Marriages, What Are Your Stories, Secrets, And Advice?

Speak your truth.

If you've ever been in a marriage that was arranged by your parents, you may have some things you've been wanting to get off your chest.

Maybe there are assumptions people make about arranged marriages that you want to clear up or maybe you just have some stories to share or advice you want to give people who will also be in arranged marriages one day.

For example, maybe you met the marriage prospect that your family chose for you, and you two instantly hit it off and fell madly in love.

Or maybe you didn't feel you were a match with your arranged partner and hoped you would learn to love them over time, but didn't and you ended up having an affair with a friend of theirs.

Perhaps once you and your spouse started living together, you realized that you were terrible cohabitators which led to a tense marriage and a messy divorce.

Or perhaps you really liked your spouse, but it took them a while to really warm up to you, but now you've built a great life and family together.

Or maybe you just refused to have an arranged marriage because you were already dating someone you loved, which caused some issues with your family but eventually they came around.

Tell us your stories, secrets, and advice about being in an arranged marriage (or use this Google Form if you want to be anonymous. You could be featured in a BuzzFeed post or video.