Sometimes
we forget how lucky we are to live a place where class doesn't have a
whole helluva lot to do with what we accomplish in life and love. We've
all seen that cute, smart guy marry the stupid white-trash girl and
we've seen the smart, successful woman marry the unemployed stoner. As
Sarah Palin has shown us, you can do anything as long as you want it
bad enough; it's the beauty of America.
Unfortunately,
in many cultures, marriages are still arranged or lovers are only
allowed to marry within their social class. In South Korea, "weddings
have become symbols of greed and waste, as families try to outdo each
other with extravagant offerings. Houses have replaced housewares,
while fur coats are now standard presents for new mothers-in-law."
It hasn't always been like that in South Korea, though.
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