I am a regular reader of Asian Image and always keenly read all your articles.

After reading about 'arranged marriages' I felt that I must make a few comments.

Most of your articles involving this topic show how arranged marriages do not work out or if they do then they have to be worked at. Tell me, which relationship does not require a bit of time and effort?

Dont love marriages need a lot of time and effort invested in them?

I am a Muslim and had an arranged marriage.

My husband came from Pakistan. We married five years ago and have both worked at this marriage. In the first few years we faced a lot of problems but no two people can always think alike. We both have made an effort to understand each other. It is not only the British spouse who has feelings.

Another point I would like to raise is that not all partners from abroad are in it for the visa. Most genuinely want their marriage to work and there are some who themselves have been forced into the marriage.

Marriages can be forced from either side whether from the UK or any other country. Some boys in Pakistan are emotionally blackmailed into marrying a British girl as their parents feel it would give the family financial stability.

Mrs A Shahzad,

Burnley