More insanity from the ME

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by eddie

I cannot in any way, picture being romantically involved with someone so young.

Putting aside the age issue (which I think we all agree is abhorrent), it should be recognized that in Arab and other cultures marriage is not necessarily linked with romance or love. Marriage can culturally be a obligation or a duty disassociated with whether either party loves the other.

In our culture, marriage is linked to love.... at least at first.

But I am sure that even in the US, we can find instances of marriage based more on necessity or convenience absent of romance/love.

I know about a few of them when I was in the military.