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Many marriages are loveless, and then turn bitter with the husband and wife shouting obscenities at one another so cruel that one wonders why they even stay together for a single day more. Needless to say, arranged marriages - which are the norm in Saudi.
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They want her to finish up a degree, while away time between cooking lessons from granny and attending never ending family gatherings until a suitable match is made for...
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