When men and women talk about marriage, they will generally tacitly give the bride price to the woman, and if the woman also pays the same dowry, they will think that the two parties pay about the same, and the psychology will be balanced.
In fact, if the bride price and dowry are given to the woman before marriage, they belong to the woman's personal property, and there is no dime relationship with the man at the time of divorce. The bride price is a gift from the man to the woman for the purpose of marriage, and the bride price is generally given before marriage, since it is a gift before marriage, it is the woman's personal property. The dowry is a gift from the woman's parents to the daughter, and if it is given before marriage, it is also the woman's personal property.
The key to this is premarital gifts. If it is given after marriage, there is an essential difference. If it is given after marriage, whether it is a bride price or a dowry. are considered to be the joint property of the husband and wife. Unless there is an express agreement at the time of the gift that the money is only for the woman.
In addition, if the bride price is given voluntarily by the man, the woman can accept it. But the woman is not allowed to ask for property under the pretext of marriage, which is against the law!The Civil Code of the People's Republic of China stipulates that Article 1042 prohibits arranged marriages, buying and selling marriages and other acts that interfere with the freedom of marriage. It is forbidden to solicit money or property under the pretext of marriage. Bigamy is prohibited. It is forbidden for a spouse to cohabit with another person. Domestic violence is prohibited. Abuse and abandonment between family members are prohibited.
Therefore, parents love their daughters, and the dowry is best given before marriage, and it is designated for the woman.