Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After a divorce, Maedeh decided to date men outside her Muslim community. She thought people would accept her choice but she says she was told by her family:

“If I don't want a man from our community, I should stay single for good."

From multiple partners to age-gap relationships and height differences, what happens when love challenges entrenched social norms?

To explore a range of views and stories, watch Insight episode Taboo Relationships on SBS On Demand.