Chinese women have been sharing their experiences receiving phone calls from government workers and officials, during which they are asked invasive questions about family planning and whether or not they are pregnant.
  • LavenderDay3544@lemmings.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    Yep and it never ends well but they end up staying together because divorce is looked down upon in all but the most liberal communities.

    • rakeshmondal@lemmy.zipEnglish
      15·
      2 months ago

      So you’re telling me all arranged marriages never end well because divorce is looked down upon?

      • LavenderDay3544@lemmings.worldEnglish
        8·
        2 months ago

        No I’m saying the bad ones are hard to escape from, Rakesh. I’m literally a fellow desi and I’ve seen how these things go. Arranged marriage is a barbaric practice that needs to end.