of them ending in divorces. A love marriage failed
to ensure them a happily married life.
What causes these love marriages to fail? The
term ‘love marriage’ is a beautiful name for a
union which is not natural: a union that arises
out of initial physical attraction. But all that glitters
is not gold, as is revealed to such people after
marriage, where one has to face reality.
An affair before marriage is in many ways
deceptive, but after the marriage this initial
deceptiveness disappears and gives way to reality.
What appeared extraordinary before marriage
appears ordinary afterwards. Frustration thus sets
in, which results in either separation or bitterness.
It is better to leave the matter regarding marriage
to one’s parents. But parents should take a
decision only after taking the consent of their
children.
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Family Life
