Sometimes, these pressures are not even recognised by the individual themselves, particularly where family are concerned. If their expectations have subconsciously shaped your very being and they have been generally harsh and restrictive about your individuality when growing up, these factors often come into play. Families are masters of brainwashing, which by definition, means their effect is recognised until you go through with it and find what the brainwashing was and that marriage really isn't for you as an individual.
Seen it happen often, particularly to women actually.
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Sometimes, these pressures are not even recognised by the individual themselves, particularly where family are concerned. If their expectations have subconsciously shaped your very being and they have been generally harsh and restrictive about your individuality when growing up, these factors often come into play. Families are masters of brainwashing, which by definition, means their effect is recognised until you go through with it and find what the brainwashing was and that marriage really isn't for you as an individual.
Seen it happen often, particularly to women actually.