Do You Believe In Arranged Marriages?

Is the South Asian community in Toronto uncivilized ?

South Asian writer Jumpha Lahiri wrote about the pressures South Asian parents place on their children in her novel “The Namesake”.

Lahiri’s novel is a real eye opener, it is so sad that the views of the South Asian community are more important than an individual’s happiness.

In fact, the South Asian community is concerned about “family honour” and being gay is considered “shameful” and totally unacceptable.

However,  I believe some South Asian parents in Toronto must be progressive and are open minded about homosexuality?

What is the purpose of bringing the arranged marriage custom to North America?

Is it about “preserving” culture or promoting and maintaining patriarchy?

I know a South Asian gay man he is being pressured by his parents to enter an arranged marriage.

He claims he will “resist” his parents and not marry a woman.

However, he also said he may move to South Korea and teach for a year to get away from his family.

I have to be honest, I doubt he will stand up to his parents.

Isn’t it sad that someone would “ruin” another person’s life just for the sake of maintaining a “secret”?

It is even more horrifying that this closeted Indian gay man may have children with a woman just to present a false image.

He is living a double life.

I feel so sorry for his future bride,   her future husband will be a  closeted Indian homosexual.