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So not to turn this into a heated debate or anything, it seems like this is a topic you are passionate about.  There are a couple of friends I know who say they would be happy being set-up.  They have tried dating, signed up for dating websites, etc. and nothing works.  They are tired of it.  They say they would be happy to be in an arranged marriage.

Let me give you the experience I am going off of.  My best friend's family was like you are too old to be single so we are going to set you up with an arranged marriage.  He has been feeling like he is never going to find love.  He's been in many relationships but they don't seem to stick.  He decided why not, maybe he and the girl will hit it off.  So he went to the meeting with his family and the girl and her family.  He and the girl decided to try it out.  Get to know each other and if they end up finding things in common and stuff they would get married..  They told their families, that they would get engaged but would only get married if they were both comfortable with each other.  In the end, he broke off the engagement and that was the end of that.  No disownment or whatever.  His family is probably different from other families less strict and more lenient but yeah.  This is my experience.

Now the other situation I heard about was from my best friend and one of the reasons he decided to let his family set him up.  My best friend's friend's family set him up with an arranged marriage.  That friend of my friend married the girl and so far so good.  They are happy.  Probably not all situations are happily ever after. This one was.

YES I know these might be rare situations but these are real situations and not made up.  Granted I would rather marry for love then be set-up with someone I barely know or who I am not attracted to.  Maybe other's out there would not feel the same and would be happy with it.