I ask my mother,

“Mommy, do you love daddy?”

“No.” She says bluntly.

“What?” I ask confused.

“You’re dad and I are perfect for each other, but I do not love him.”

“Why?”

“It’s just the way the world works, honey.”

“So even if you love someone you can’t marry them?”

“Honey, do not talk of such things.” She says sternly.

“But why!”

“They’ll teach you about the dangers of love when you enter your s...

A New Feeling

I just don't understand how no one else feels the way I do. For untold generations after genetic breakthroughs over a century ago, couples have been selected by the governing bodies based on genetic matching. They select partners based on the best outcome for the children they will bare. The idea was to enhance strong genetic traits and offset or counter weak ones, thus each success...

Everyone was in their arranged marriages. I didn’t just want to be married just because of the idea of it. Not lust, or just for touch, I wanted love. Genuine love. Friendship. Feelings.

My best friend, Monica, was forced to marry someone she went to school with. His name was Marcus. They had been friends, close friends, just nothing ever romantic. I had friends that were boys, they were mature,...

I want to marry for love The reason is we all have in our hearts to love naturally. Being there for your husband or wife spiritually mentally and of course physically. If your together for love , then you can also be there for one another sexually have fun in bed or have romance it is your guys playing field When love is in the picture ....

I stare up at the screen and await my fate. I’m surrounded by hundreds of young people, we all sit shoulder to shoulder wondering if today is the day we’re Matched, or if we go back to our room alone once more.

If I wasn’t so sick of seeing the same four concrete walls, I’d mock the ladies desperately hoping to be chosen. Today I’m almost ready to see my name pop up on the screen next to some ran...

At the age of 10, Sara knew who she would marry. She also already knew her profession. Housewife. What else. Her future husband was a successful businessman who would bring home all the money without any problems. And she didn't think that was a bad thing. Nobody did that. At the age of 10, everyone was assigned their future partner and profession in order to give everyone a fulfilling life. For S...

I can’t think of a single person in this town who knows what love is. Partnerships are transactional, predetermined and bland.

I stood under the flickering light that’s been flickering for at least a decade that I know of, in the small, and only grocery store in the town of Mars, Florida. I was fingering loaves of bread on the shelf, trying to pick the freshest, when my eyes wandered over to a co...

She was always told who she would marry. She grew up knowing the exact age she would be when the marriage would take place. But then one day she saw someone she hadn’t ever seen before walking into the village. He was beautiful with bright blue eyes and dark wavy hair. She desperately wanted him to get to know her. She craved his attention. Soon enough the traveler and her became close friends. So...

In my town, people have arranged marriages, but in the the only one thinking, “but what about true love?”

People around this society think I’m going bonkers! Especially my parents. My parents had to learn to love each other… I want to love them from the beginning… but they don’t seem to see that.

So the other day I was walking around, just wondering… it seems that every man around here is taken...

It is important to prioritize building a strong friendship before rushing into marriage when it comes to investing in love. Love starts with friendship and grows over time as you get to know the qualities of the person you are interested in. By taking the time to invest in a genuine friendship, you can develop a deeper connection and hopefully a committed relationship. True love takes time to deve...