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Re: What would a kid think? (Re: Concerns with Racial Attitudes and Lego)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 20 Sep 2000 02:25:02 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Eric Joslin writes:
> > Well, I thought that it was clear as soon as I said I had taken part in an
> > arranged marriage. I do know well enough that the practice still exist- even
> > here in the USA- but I thought that placed me well within the bounds of
> > fiction.
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> I know a couple from Bengal (in India) that had an arranged marriage! Didn't
> meet until their wedding day. I had no reason to think you weren't being
> serious!
Ummm, ok... here goes. (ramble ahead- beware)
I know a couple from India as well, who has had an arranged marriage.
I also know a whole branch of my extended family, who are orthodox Jews, that
have had all their marriages arranged, not to mention their childrens' (some
only a little over my age). Don't think for a second that I agree with that...
but they don't listen to me (I'm a female!).
Sorry Eric, I knew you weren't being serious <smile> - but just coz you
mentioned arranged marriage didn't put you beyond the bounds of fiction... I
think for me it was the dowry <grin>.
OTOH, yes, the women of these family don't work, of course they also don't
think of going to work and thus don't give their husbands a reason to beat
them (uhhhh... that doesn't mean they would otherwise, K? I dunno. I don't
talk with them often. Don't wanna point fingers...).
> > > However, Eric is a swell guy
> >
> > Shhhhhhhhh! Jeez.
Had a good laugh at this'n... ;-)
-Shiri
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