[pm90]

Arranged marriages lead to more stability but do they lead to more happiness?

There’s an argument to be made that perhaps it does. But I don’t think its as clear cut. Western societies are generally more liberal and give more importance to individual happiness over group stability and I don’t think that’s a bad tradeoff.

[geodel]

To me stability is kind of happiness. But as I understand in west more excitement ,fun, adventure elements count towards happiness. Whereas for me a kind of boring content feeling is being happy.

One simple explanation could just be western societies are much richer and lot of material things and experiences can be had at an individual level whereas in other parts of the world, the best one can dream is group affordability.

[unsignedint]

In Japan, there was a long-standing tradition called "Miai," which can be seen as a form of matchmaking, although it wasn't precisely an arranged marriage. While individuals were not forced to marry, they were expected to consider the potential matches suggested to them. Although this custom is considered antiquated and has largely disappeared, it served as a safety net for individuals who may not have had the opportunity to meet their potential partners otherwise.

[toomuchtodo]

Could not agree more. We should be caring less about the survival rate of marriages and more about the total quantity of happiness experienced. Relationships are fluid, and a means to an end (support, fulfillment, opportunities for happiness, etc).