Family Influence on Dating
Family tradition and religious beliefs are two factors
that will always influence a person's decisions in the dating
world. There are many pressures in the dating world as is,
without the added stress of family influence and family
expectations. For many cultures and religious groups, pressure
is put on individuals to date someone from their own culture,
ethnic background or religion. This really limits the
opportunities for a connection with another person.
Jewish and Christian families are two of the many religious
groups that feel their traditional background is a factor in
their social relationships. This type of pressure on a person
results in forced decisions and unsatisfactory choices. From
this small group of people that fit in these expectations of the
family traditions and religion, they are forced to choose a soul
mate. This makes a person feel like they have no other options.
Therefore, out of discouragement and frustration, people in this
type of situation find themselves settling for someone who makes
their family happy, but not themselves. By putting themselves
second and their beliefs first, they are creating for themselves
a life of unhappiness.
On the other hand, this type of pressure can be good for a
person. If it is followed to a point of realism. Do not
sacrifice your happiness for something that does not have to be
a factor in a relationship. Relationships should be based on
love and honestly, and just that.