Quote from luisHK:
Indians continue to have arranged marriage, parents check wether the stars (or whathever exact superstition they use ) match, but also that their physical stature and socio professional stature match. I know quite a few indian couples, in Asia and Europe and the rate of failure seem to be (much) lower than that of non arranged marriages among non indians. Culture pressure to stay together prolly play a part but it seems largely that the arrangements were smart from the beginning, smarter than getting married out of alledged and fleeting love (which is often a big part of lust).
Mega LOL: and many indians married for many years are caught by the police when the Police starts some anti-underage operations...
There is
appearance and reality.
luisHK : ask yourself where/who/who taught you about relationships, marriages, etc...
for many : Hollywood ( TV, mass media).

. Did they spend a little of time and money finding out from
real pros about this aspect? It seems to me people spend much more time and research
about chosing the right car for oneself, than the right spouse.
Now, I do know that a woman who marries you for your money is may be not the real deal,
and it is better to find out upfront rather than wasting few years, getting some psychological damage in the process, and may be missing the ONE during these years.
Japanese women are actually quiet different culturally from Chinese women ( Murdoch's now ex). So Soros
might be in for a winner.
Getting it right is like being a winner in trading :
many people can get married

, how many can be "winners" ?

many people can open a trading account, how many can be consistently winners?
Like in trading, it is best to be well prepared, do the homework, ask questions and be open minded.