Traditionally, a man usually gives a bride price to the bride before marrying her. However, once the money is involved, things often get confusing and controversial. Recently, a couple who have been dating for 8 years since 18The bride price of 80,000 yuan fell into a breakup crisis. After this incident, it triggered a wide range of heated discussions and deep thought.
According to a comprehensive ** report, the woman surnamed Zhang and the man surnamed Wu met at school. They started talking about marriage after dating for a while. However, as time went on, the conflict between the two intensified, especially when it came to 18The issue of a bride price of 80,000 yuan.
The woman surnamed Zhang admitted that although her family is not wealthy, she is the only daughter in the family. Therefore, her parents told her long ago that they would not accept this 18A bride price of 80,000 yuan, but she will be given an additional 100,000 yuan as a dowry, and she will also be married with a car. The woman surnamed Zhang said that what her parents really cared about was the attitude of the man's family, but the other party failed to show enough sincerity.
The man surnamed Wu expressed his opinion. He believes that the breakup is not just because of the bride price, but the bride price has become the last straw that leads to the breakup. Since they decided to settle down in Hangzhou, their living expenses have been increasing. His parents were working-class and had used all their savings to help him make a down payment on a house. After that, it also takes a lot of money to handle the wedding, buy a wedding ring, decorate the house, etc. For them, if you add a bride price, the pressure will be even greater.
Faced with this matter, the man surnamed Wu admitted that the conditions of his girlfriend's family were slightly better, so he hoped that the other party could be more considerate. However, the two families failed to reach a consensus after many negotiations, which also made him re-examine the relationship between the two.
With the ** of this incident, a wide discussion was sparked. Many male netizens shared their opinions. They believe that the bride price is a kind of security for women, so what about the protection of men? The bride price paid before marriage, even if it can eventually be brought back to the new home, is considered the property of the woman, which is still insecure for men. On the one hand, he calls for equality, and on the other hand, he demands a bride price, is this marriage or selling daughters?
In this context, the issue of prenuptial bride price highlights an inequality in the marital relationship. In the past, the bride price may have been seen as a form of respect and recognition between families, but nowadays, with the development of society, people's attitudes and values towards marriage have also changed. Marriage should not be just a transaction of money and material things, but a contract for two people to live and grow together. Therefore, when it comes to the issue of bride price, there is a need for more rationality and communication, rather than simply seeing it as a continuation of a traditional custom.
On the other hand, financial issues in marriage should also be given more attention and attention. In contemporary society, the economic status of men and women has tended to be equal, and the concept of shared economic responsibility should be placed more emphasis on marriage as a result. As a traditional custom, the value and significance of bride price should also be re-examined and adjusted to meet the development needs of contemporary society.
To sum up, the issue of premarital bride price is not only a personal emotional dispute, but also a reflection of a social phenomenon. It is only through reason and communication that such problems can be solved and true equality and harmony in the marriage relationship can be achieved.
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