Would you have trusted your parents to make an arranged marriage for you?

[Valmy]

Yeah I think my parents would have done a decent job.

[PDH]

Given that the question posits being raised in a society where that was the norm, of course.  It would be natural for me.

People can go against social norms.

They can, for the most part they don't.  That is why they are norms.

[merithyn]

Given that the question posits being raised in a society where that was the norm, of course.  It would be natural for me.

People can go against social norms.

And I'm glad some do.

[viper37]

Yeah, but for most people that's how it was from the invention of agriculture on until the 19th century or later depending on the country.

for higher classes.  Most peasants & poor workers were free in that regard.

[viper37]

My father first tried to get me to date some rich kid.  Than he tried to arrange something with some lumberjack women (yuck).  So, hell no, no way I would have let them choose.

[Maximus]

They can, for the most part they don't.  That is why they are norms.

Right, but it's not a given.. Unless you consider yourself incapable of defying said norms. Which I doubt.

[Valmy]

They can, for the most part they don't.  That is why they are norms.

Right, but it's not a given.. Unless you consider yourself incapable of defying said norms. Which I doubt.

Well I would need a good reason to defy norms.

[derspiess]

Given that the question posits being raised in a society where that was the norm, of course.  It would be natural for me.

People can go against social norms.

And I'm glad some do.

I shun those who do

[Malthus]

They can, for the most part they don't.  That is why they are norms.

Right, but it's not a given.. Unless you consider yourself incapable of defying said norms. Which I doubt.

Well I would need a good reason to defy norms.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, plan me no plans ... [/Fiddler on the Roof] 

[Admiral Yi]

I find the concept of a Quebecker lumberjill intriguing.

How big was she Veep?

[Maximus]

Well I would need a good reason to defy norms.

Any reason is a good reason.

[The Brain]

I'm sure they'd pick a nice girl from a respectable family. But personal stuff, no.

[Valmy]

Well I would need a good reason to defy norms.

Any reason is a good reason.

No, defying societal norms requires effort and sometimes sacrifice.  I would rather be using my efforts to do something more interesting and important.

[Malthus]

I'm sure they'd pick a nice girl from a respectable family. But personal stuff, no.

For one, it would most likely have been a human girl. 

[Malthus]

Well I would need a good reason to defy norms.

Any reason is a good reason.

No, defying societal norms requires effort and sometimes sacrifice.  I would rather be using my efforts to do something more interesting and important.

I'll put my fork and knife on the same side of the plate if they kill me for it!