Some of these marriages are extremely dysfunctional while others seem convenient. These marriages are considered different from forced marriages and are an acceptable type of marriage in Afghan society. Some arranged marriages lead to poor, even horrible, outcomes for brides who separate from their spouses. Sometimes these marriages turn into forced marriages. In the article “Afghan Girls Linked by Family Betrothal,” the author states: “In Kapisa province, just north of Kabul, an 18-year-old girl shot herself to death because her family would not didn't want to end their three-year engagement with a wedding. drugged." This shows how atrocious some families' decisions regarding their children are. It also shows how an arranged marriage turned into a forced marriage. Sometimes young women may run away as a threat tactic to their family, as reported in the article “Afghan girls linked by family engagement”. A 17-year-old girl who ran away from home for a few days tricked her parents into letting her marry the man she rather loved. than the one they set her up with This shows how some parents would be tolerant enough to let their own daughter marry the person she was.