To Angela - re eldest son

Submitted by Isis (Australia), Jan 27, 2009 at 18:12

Hi Angela.

To elaborate as you have requested, the eldest son becomes for a better word the "king"of the family and his word becomes law within the family unit. If he was told by his family to marry someone that he didn't want to marry then they would have to abide by his wishes and accept his choice. He does have responsibilities that include ensuring that the family is provided for financially and materially and this is a life long burden that his wife would have to accept. I personally think that this is why there is so much scamming from Morocco. Eldest sons are finding themselves in a position that they cannot provide adequately for their families and so they turn to the easiest option available - find a wife from an affluent western country to support them.

Hope that this helps.

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