01/01/2026
🚩 Top 7 Arranged Marriage Red Flags (From Couple Therapy Rooms)
1. “Adjust ho jaayega” is said only to you
Your emotions are negotiated, his habits are excused as “that’s how men are.”
2. Family compatibility > emotional compatibility
Kundli matches, but no one asks how conflicts will be handled or feelings expressed.
3. Boundaries are labelled as attitude
When you say no, you’re called rigid, modern, or disrespectful.
4. Emotional unavailability masked as introversion
He doesn’t communicate, but it’s normalised as “he’s not expressive.
5. Power imbalance from day one
Decisions are already made—about where you’ll live, work, adjust.
6. Conflict avoidance instead of conflict skills
Problems are buried under silence, elders, or time—never resolved.
7. Marriage seen as stability, not partnership
Love, intimacy, and growth are expected to “happen later.”
💬 Final Thought
If your voice needs adjustment before marriage,
imagine how much silence it will demand after.
👉 Before saying yes, consider pre-marital or couple therapy.
It’s not anti-tradition—it’s pro-awareness..
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