Gayane Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Scenario: guy loves girl, girl loves guy, girl's parents disapprove, she runs away with guy, parents disown girl. Simple enough. Questions: what prompts a girl to take such a step? What prompts the guy to take such a step? (both knowing the consequences) What do you think of the parents disowning the girl? Is it ever justified? Is her running away ever justified? Is this a new trend that's developing? (this is the fourth such story I've heard about girls in the States running away with some guy and being disowned for it) (before you start sending me all kinds of emails...lol...no, i'm not planning on running away...lol) Anyway, I'm interested in this as a social phenomenon in our culture. Comments please Shamiram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 quote:what prompts a girl to take such a step?Love? Parents who just do not get it? quote:What prompts the guy to take such a step? same thing that that prompts the woman I guess. quote:What do you think of the parents disowning the girl? Is it ever justified?I guess it is not justified. No matter what, I feel it is the loss of the parents. Even if the guy is a butthead, by disowning her, they are the losers. quote:Is her running away ever justified?I guess yes, but I can't say that I understand the whole thing. quote:Is this a new trend that's developing?I have not heard of this happening in the last 10-15 years. I must live in my own cocoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilafhead Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 SOMEONE is listening to too much Bon Jovi...I know an old song title of theirs when I see it! quote:Originally posted by Gayane:Is this a new trend that's developing? No way, Jose. The word "elope" is probably older than all of us combined. Check its etymology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayane Posted March 8, 2001 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2001 guilty as charged! (i happen to like that song...lol) Mikey, I didn't mean that eloping is a new trend. It just might be all in my head, but it seems like I'm hearing of armenian girls doing it a lot more. That's what I meant as a trend; something "new" in our culture in particular, in the diaspora, perhaps having to do with living in the States, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunush Posted March 8, 2001 Report Share Posted March 8, 2001 I think its stupidity. If you notice that happens to boys/girls in early ages, late teens or very early 20's. What do they know about life and love to make such an immature move. No parent would want to see their kids in misery, and they stop them, because the lovy dovy part is going expire pretty soon,and all they are going to be left with miserable life and a kid, whom they can't even support. So no, no, to runaways . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilafhead Posted March 8, 2001 Report Share Posted March 8, 2001 Gayane, In that respect, I see what you're saying. Certainly in the States, Armenian girls are going to get a taste of the evil American liberation and make choices on their own. I can see it becoming more prevalent. While I would never approve of parents disowning a child, at least these parents care enough to give a sh*t. Too many parents in the US (and I guess, the world), could not care less what their kids are up to. Mike P.S. Thank god I have a son. A teenage daughter would give me restless nights. No guy would be good enough. If you have a son, you worry about guys with guns. If you have a daughter, you worry about guys with penises! Which is worse? [ March 08, 2001: Message edited by: Aghmug ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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