TLC has a new show called "my big fat Gypsy wedding" some of the culture differences are so shocking they seem ridiculous to us! For on thing, according to the show, the dresses can weigh an average of 300lb. That's twice the size of most Gypsy girls. And the average age of marriage for girls is 16. However there are some...refreshing qualities in the Gypsy culture; Although they get married at such a young age, divorce is rare, and Gypsy girls are FORBIDDEN to live with any one (other than parents/family) before they are married. Most of the time, when a girl gets married, most of the time it is to her FIRST boyfriend. Conventional dating customs are frowned upon.
These qualities are refreshing when you look at today's society where the divorce rate is high and girls date over and over til they find "the one" I just thought it was interesting that a society that has a reputation for being immoral and wild (i am not saying that they are saints) keeps to strict, conservative dating and marriage traditions.
Caitlin, I thought the same thing. I watched that show when we went to Gatlinburg for the sr/jr high retreat. I was really surprised at the strictness on dating and marriage.
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