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senseandsensibility

(25,647 posts)

1. I can see your point

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 08:23 PM

Monday

and yes it probably is. I watch a lot of Korean dramas and in their culture the suitor has to get the blessing of both parents and maybe the grandparents as well. They make a formal visit to the extended family bearing gifts and undergo a grilling about their education, career prospects, etc. Sound super daunting, but at least the women "elders" are given an equal say.