Choosing a partner
By lawLawRules which decide what you may and may not do. Every country has…Read more, people in Europe can freely choose their own partner.
People choose a partnerPartnerPerson you are in a relationship with.Read more based on certain criteria, and are often not aware that they apply those criteria. Some people are aware of them and only want a partner who meets those criteria. For example:
- origin;
- personality;
- intelligence;
- humour;
- financial situation;
- appearance.
A woman happily embracing the partner she chose
Both men and women can take the initiative to start a relationshipRelationshipWhen 2 people are in a relationship, they have a bond with each…Read more.
Sometimes parents or other family members choose the person their child will marry. This is called an arranged marriageMarriageA ceremony and legal contract which creates a legal relationship between 2 partners.…Read more. The young people involved can often decide if they want to get married or not, but this is not always the case. Forced marriage is forbidden by lawForbidden by lawIf an action is forbidden by law, the law says that you must…Read more.