I lived in Japan in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I experienced and learned so much there. Particularly about “arranged marriage.” Back then it was a given, if a woman reached the age of around 26, a marriage would be arranged by a middle person, maybe a family member (aunt) or a very close friend of the family. The same thing took place with a man. But his age, if not married by 33, would be arranged. The longer I lived there, I could pick out the “love marriages from the arranged.” Seemed archaic, but it worked for them.
I will be going back to Japan, in October. It will be interesting to see what has changed and what hasn’t in that world.
I love the old article, but I also really love the old ads--particularly the one for the "self-assured dishwasher." :)
why I haunt vintage shops: to check out the ads in old gourmet and bon appetit magazines
I lived in Japan in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I experienced and learned so much there. Particularly about “arranged marriage.” Back then it was a given, if a woman reached the age of around 26, a marriage would be arranged by a middle person, maybe a family member (aunt) or a very close friend of the family. The same thing took place with a man. But his age, if not married by 33, would be arranged. The longer I lived there, I could pick out the “love marriages from the arranged.” Seemed archaic, but it worked for them.
I will be going back to Japan, in October. It will be interesting to see what has changed and what hasn’t in that world.