Gita’s Articles for Women

As society becomes culturally intertwined, it becomes more common to see marriages between individuals of different racial background. How are these marriages surviving and even flourishing? In some countries the prejudice and stigma are so great that couples who become involved romantically with an individual of another race may find the pressures of family and society become too overwhelming to resist. What does that mean for their marriages? A couple who can outwardly show their abilities to see beyond the superficial may be better able to hazard the storms of marriage. Is a mixed couple’s marriage stronger than a non-mixed couple? Many couples face trials which create a similar sense of ‘us-against-the-world’ - an outlook that may sound negative but which creates an environment of trust and reliability between the couple. Perhaps a genuine interest and love of their mate’s culture could also attribute to a healthy marriage. Whatever the situation, in today’s society, as many cultures are beginning to adopt a less respected view of marriage, it is wonderful to see couples who outwardly, or even privately, are able to stick together as one and fight off the intrusions that so often pull marriages apart. See also in French: Developpement personnel