Dialogo Sopra: Arranged Marriage

"Love is a strong term, and in this case, nearly mythical. You see, the reason our parents expect us to get married is because we have a similar soci-economic background. Which, according to their twisted logic, has resulted in similar upbringing and life experiences. Which is surprising, considering their age and everything they have been through."

"So you don't believe in love?"

"I do. I am just no too hopeful that love will blossom in our case."

"But that is what our parents expect from our relationship. Isn't it?"

"I am pretty sure that is not what they want. I guess they want a baby or something."

"So... what do you expect from our relationship? In the long term."

"Just that we will tolerate each other without wanting to gouge out each other's eyes at the end of the day, everyday. Ten years from now, of course"

"Well, that's optimistic"

"It's realistic, actually."

"You think our differences in opinions are too wide to be bridged?"

"It's possible. I have no idea how your opinions differ from mine"

"You just said we have had similar life experiences"

"We might have had. They can be vastly different depending, mostly, on what influences our interests as individuals"

"Such as?"

"Friends, family, music, movies and books"

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