Dating and Marriage
Here's the part you've been waiting for. Or dreading. Dating and marriage! Lets start at the beginning. In Nicaragua, most girls are given permission to date when they are 15. Group dating is common. Activitys during dates in urban areas include dancing; day-trips to the beach; or attending fairs, movies, parties, or school activities.
Dating for a long time is expected to end in marriage. Engagement and marriage among established couples takes place in the parlor of the girls home, usually with the parents present. Usually, Urban couples marry after collage when they are financially stable. The instutution of marriage is valued and brings social reconition.
Cohabitation-an unmarried couple living together- is common in urban areas though it is not accepted by all segments of society. In rural areas, cohabitation is rare as it brings social downfall.
In Nicaragua, woman usually marry between the ages 20 and 25, while men usually marry between the ages 25 and 28.
Divorce is common, though divorced women are considered a discrace compared to divorced men. In rural areas, divorce is a negative prospect and many women will be violent and cause other problems to provent it. As you can see, dating and marriage is a very improtant part of Nicaragua's culture.
Dating for a long time is expected to end in marriage. Engagement and marriage among established couples takes place in the parlor of the girls home, usually with the parents present. Usually, Urban couples marry after collage when they are financially stable. The instutution of marriage is valued and brings social reconition.
Cohabitation-an unmarried couple living together- is common in urban areas though it is not accepted by all segments of society. In rural areas, cohabitation is rare as it brings social downfall.
In Nicaragua, woman usually marry between the ages 20 and 25, while men usually marry between the ages 25 and 28.
Divorce is common, though divorced women are considered a discrace compared to divorced men. In rural areas, divorce is a negative prospect and many women will be violent and cause other problems to provent it. As you can see, dating and marriage is a very improtant part of Nicaragua's culture.
