Chemistry In Marriage

After having come up with the "perfection" post and after reading Xai's latest I cannot help but relate arranged marriages with the most fundamental principle in chemistry we all learn- The Octet Rule which says that atoms tend to pair in such a way that they attain 8 electrons in the valence shell thereby achieving maximum stability.

At the end of the day,marriage is about attaining stability,both emotional and financial.It is this need for stability that still keeps the concept of an arranged marriage alive.It is this need for stability that makes your parents regard you as HALF A COUPLE(Xai's Post). No matter how qualified we are,no matter how much we earn somewhere deep down,we know that our parents know best afterall and thereby marry the "perfect" guy who comes our way than wait for a knight in shining armour to sweep us off our feet. As for the parents,they believe that it is only the "perfect" girls and boys who can provide the stability to their children.

However,there are too many perfect guys and too many perfect girls and hence the market continues.........