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There is substantial evidence that arranged marriage was the norm throughout much of human history.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/147470491201000308</ref> Further, arranged marriages last longer than normal marriages<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2217232/arranged-marriages-lead-to-happier-relationships-because-couples-put-more-effort-in-to-make-them-work/</ref> and arranged couples are just as happy or unhappy as other couples.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1474704919887706</ref> | There is substantial evidence that arranged marriage was the norm throughout much of human history.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/147470491201000308</ref> Further, arranged marriages last longer than normal marriages<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2217232/arranged-marriages-lead-to-happier-relationships-because-couples-put-more-effort-in-to-make-them-work/</ref> and arranged couples are just as happy or unhappy as other couples.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1474704919887706</ref> | ||
Perversely, forced marriage is considered a ''criminal act'' in many countries even when there is no evidence for any harm (similar to [[no-fault divorce]]), and even though the use of e.g. unreasonable domestic violence is already covered by other laws. | |||
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