What do you think are some pros and cons for each? From what I know Muslims are generally not allowed to date, its haram. Thats why many have their rishta. I think that if in my culture we did that it would be pretty cool. I wouldn’t have wasted so much time and energy in relationships that ultimately failed. I could’ve just focused on becoming more successful 
But at the same time, you learn so much from your mistakes and even those failed relationship teach you valuable lessons.
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shaadii ho bas...vo chaahe jaise bhii ho! :D
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shaadii ho bas...vo chaahe jaise bhii ho! :D
girls over 30 and men over 35 can't be choosy! :p
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^ that explains your behavior. Sort of.
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shadi honi chahiye jo jaiz bhi hai.
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Western way of dating is wrong where you expect a kiss at the end as an endorsement.
Make it halal by meeting in public and not touching each other.
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Doesn't matter, both roads lead to marriages :(
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Once you're married, it's all level playing field...if you don't know how to compromise and have mutual respect, how you got to the 3 qubool's won't matter
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There’s another way.. it doesn’t just have to be either dating (in the western sense) or parents finding someone for you.. In some Muslim cultures it’s considered totally normal for a guy who’s seen a girl he likes to approach her father himself.. Obviously a lot of dads in our culture would find this insulting and start to question their own daughters’ morals if this happened though (“what has she been upto that some guy wants to marry her?” 
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As to whether arranged is better than not arranged that depends on the individual person and their situation imo
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If you mean the dating concept illustrated by Bollywood and Hollywood then yes. Otherwise it is perfectly normal for two people to see and interact with each other as normal human beings before considering each other as life partners.
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I don’t understand Urdu 
@ NaMaan Just because people think differently, doesn’t mean they are wrong. You can do everything “by the book” and still have things not work out. I know this by experience. And I know the statistics show that a big percentage of arranged marriages stay together. But I also wonder how many are HAPPILY married. Life is too short to stay with someone who constantly drags you down but many times we don’t want to disappoint.
Ethan Hunt You sound all sad about it lol. Its a good thing!
At the end of the day , I guess the advantage is trusting that your parents want the very best for you. Some people can get blinded by love/lust and don’t make wisest decisions when it comes to choosing a life partner. I think this is where the main problem lies, the media makes you think love is a feeling when really its more than that! You build up all these expectations. Like ekumunng said the Hollywood type. With arranged marriages you’re more accepting. On the other hand, having someone chosen for you might be kind of just settling.
Ugh I question a lot and over think! Both have pros and cons so I agree with Deeba1234 & the rest that maybe its just very individual choice. I answered my own question lol.
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Topic reminds me of
Apples and Oranges
Milk and Yogurt
Chai and Lassi
Cotton and Lawn
Kishti and Hawaii Jahaz