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On Being with Krista Tippett
This book, which the interviewee mentioned owning, was said to have provided a clear explanation of arranged marriages, particularly those in India, and how they differ from Western perspectives.
And this really explained it in the most beautiful way. And it was a book and it largely talked about India. And basically in India, they really do believe that their parents are going to pick the rig...
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Episode: [Unedited] Helen Fisher with Krista Tippett
This book, which the interviewee mentioned owning, was said to have provided a clear explanation of arranged marriages, particularly those in India, and how they differ from Western perspectives.
And this really explained it in the most beautiful way. And it was a book and it largely talked about India. And basically in India, they really do believe that their parents are going to pick the right person. And so they're looking forward to the marriage with the right person that their parents are going to choose.
And one of the lines in the book was something like, we can't believe how you Americans have to get all dolled up and sit around in a bar and wait for people to call. And well, we just sit around and play with our girlfriends and dad finds us the perfect boy.