What does superstition do with choices of partner? In European countries, this might not apply, but in Asian countries, particularly, in Chinese tradition, matching of couples inevitably has to deal with superstitions.
In old Chinese tradition, parents are the one who decides on
whom their kid should marry with or get married to. When parents from both
sides agree to each other, they will find a master to review the birthdates of
the children to see if they are a good match, if they live happily ever after
and prosperously, and if they will bring good luck and fortune to the whole
generation. He will come up with the ideas that a RABBIT should go with a PIG
and should never with a COW, and a DRAGON will bring bad luck to a DOG if they
form a family. This belief is still working in modern Chinese families, locally
and abroad. A book about this kind of fortune-telling is yearly published and
people buy it and learn about their luck and how to keep themselves safe.
I believe that a similar superstition is also widespread in
Cambodian society because people here also seek some masters for calculating
and reviewing the birthdates for marriage. Some in-loved couples just have to
break up unwantedly because of the words of a fortune-teller.
This practice is no good at all. I don’t believe in
superstitions and any traditional belief, and I don’t want superstitions to
interfere my decision of choosing a partner. It’s arguably true that I am
originated from a Chinese family and my parents might somehow be affected by
superstition in my choice of partner. What if I choose a Cambodian man? I guess
we would have to look at both Chinese and Cambodian traditions and
superstitions. That’ll be of great complexity and difficulty to find a good
match. However, as long as I love someone, I don’t think I will consider about
this matter.
Bad things will just come as long as we expect it to be. Why
not expect good things? Think and act positively. Please do not let
superstitions destine you while your own destiny should be in your own hand.
2 comments:
It's new generation. Everything depends on reality, but it doesn't mean we have to ignore everything. God bless you. :)
yes, u are right. However, superstition will not affect my decision, no matter of what.
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