Re: Arranged to marry at 16, not feeling right...
^ I agree with the provider bit but I do think with some parents all common sense goes out the window when it comes to their family, could be Dad doesn't want daughter to be 'ruined' (I hate that word lol), knows cousin 'back home' has a crush on her/likes the look of her and thinks as a bonus the 'family ties' will be strengthened or something. There are so many twisted things going on in the world today :(
Our Mums might speak up and stop it from happening but others might not be able to. Even if she has reservations and has a word with hubby saying she is not happy no guarantee he will even listen. Her family seems really really conservative, I mean she is not even sure if she can call him on the phone and is only allowed to meet him under strict family supervision. My Mum's hijabi and quite conservative but nowhere near as strict as that, me and my brother get to see our fiances whenever and wherever we like.