If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

[arakeretzig]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

What if you were Armenian just by your last name & you were born let's say in Hong Kong & parents never stressed about Armenian roots.

If you´re confused and don´t know what you want, no biggie, happens to us all..
I´m not saying armo girls are a sealed deal, but they are generally more reliable than other nationalities.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

probably not, but really, if you really want something and actively search, you´ll find it, armos are everywhere.

What if you were Armenian just by your last name & you were born let's say in Hong Kong & parents never stressed about Armenian roots.

[arakeretzig]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

arakeretzig what if you lived in a place where there were no Armenian ladies? Would you stay single?

probably not, but really, if you really want something and actively search, you´ll find it, armos are everywhere.

[MrHyeSev]

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i´m going to yerevan this summer, and will meet this very interesting and nice chick. Not so naive and untouched as i´d have liked, but hey, such personality is boring anyway. Armo chicks are definately in huge supply, you just gotta find the right one, so i dont get this "if you couldnt marry an armo woman" thread. ..

arakeretzig what if you lived in a place where there were no Armenian ladies? Would you stay single?

[arakeretzig]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

i´m going to yerevan this summer, and will meet this very interesting and nice chick. Not so naive and untouched as i´d have liked, but hey, such personality is boring anyway. Armo chicks are definately in huge supply, you just gotta find the right one, so i dont get this "if you couldnt marry an armo woman" thread. ..

[HYEMP3KING]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

As with everything, it's always back to the chicken and the egg. It takes people to create a culture and that culture breeds a certain identity.

KanadaHye jan, go to www.birthrightarmenia.org and find out about the program. It will really jump-start your identity, and you will know where your roots are. It's a minimum 2-month volunteerism in Armenia. You can do whatever it is in your field, I'm sure they can find a placement for you in one of the programs. They will pay for your plane tickets! YES! They will! They will take the biggest expenses out of coming to Armenia, and in return you will volunteer through various organizations here. I think it will help you and others like you living in Canada or the USA. Hope I could help

[KanadaHye]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

good luck

I meant where the bride to be has a folder full of potential husbands that her parents compiled for her, and she picks one from this pile. After this, there is an introduction between the potential couple. i would think that this practice would be more common because, like you said, introductions are already used.

I think that's called a sperm bank

[Tali]

Re: If you couldn't marry an Armenian.....

good luck

I meant where the bride to be has a folder full of potential husbands that her parents compiled for her, and she picks one from this pile. After this, there is an introduction between the potential couple. i would think that this practice would be more common because, like you said, introductions are already used.

[KanadaHye]

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If this is indeed the case, i am curious to know that with all the pressure you guys face to marry another Armenian, why hasn't arranged marriages appeared in your history? Or has it and I just happened to never find it?

Depends on your definition of an arranged marriage. A lot of times Armenians get introduced to other Armenians at functions or through friends/family. If your mind is set on marrying another Armenian, it only makes sense to hang out in places where you'll meet other Armenians. However, it's not like they are forced arranged marriages. We don't show up on the alter and get unveiled to some hideous monster (I say that in the most sympathetic way, lol). Lots of cultures historically don't believe in 'love' so they at least make sure that the woman isn't marrying some vagabond. I'm sure there are thousands of cases where marriages took place for immigration purposes as well. In fact, I'm considering putting in my order for a mail order bride in the upcoming years

[Tali]

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Hmm... very deep, both of you.

so to tie this back to topic (i'm new thus i need to obey forum rules exceptionally well! =P)....

KanadaHye very nicely summarized: It takes people to create a culture and that culture breeds a certain identity.

If this is indeed the case, i am curious to know that with all the pressure you guys face to marry another Armenian, why hasn't arranged marriages appeared in your history? Or has it and I just happened to never find it?