Are arranged marriages common in the African-American community?
In America I think that people of all cultures meet by introduction, people introduce them to people and they fall in love and marry.
My wealthiest friend from the Philippines wanted me to marry a wealthy woman from the Philippines, so they were going to take me to a charity ball in Catanduanes, and we were going to do ball room dancing, the minuet, the waltz, etc, and they hoped that I would fall in love at the charity ball and marry a wealthy woman from the Philippines. I was to be escorted by a cousin of the President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, and Gloria was to be at the charity ball. But, my friend fell ill, and our trip was canceled.
People in the USA meet from being introduced by friends. And at charity events and balls, etc.
People also meet in school, and at work, etc.
Salute,
Tony V.
