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 Just had some argument rgd dowry issues

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post Nov 1 2016, 04:13 PM

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kalau dah piap cari lain jer bro
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post Nov 2 2016, 01:18 AM

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Chinese no nid dowry?
Just wow
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post Nov 2 2016, 08:33 AM

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Some women live in a fantasy world of Mills and Boons.

Perfect wedding - it's just about "show"

There is no such thing as perfection - life goes on. Still need to eat, sleep and work.

Irony is some of these weddings end up in divorce years later.

Women watch too many love stories, men watch too much porn.

Real world does not work that way

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post Nov 2 2016, 02:48 PM

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ur marriage bye bye
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post Nov 2 2016, 06:32 PM

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Kesian u bro

Sebab tu dulu masa aku nak ajak bini aku kawen,aku cakap kat dia,aku ni memang takde duit sgt...tpi kalau setakat nak kawen tu memang la mmpu...nasib baik bini aku ni jenis tak kisah sgt benda2 hantaran,adat semua ni...so senang sikit la,keluarga dia,dia yg runding cakap kat mak bapak,nnti jgn mintak mcm2 dekat bakal laki aku...aku pun sama,runding ngn family aku jgn buat macam2 utk majlis kawen aku nnti...sebab kmi berdua dh sepakat,kawen simple je....tak payah ikut adat,duit hantaran pun kami berdua yg setting ikut berapa kemampuan aku....kalau ikut aku n bini aku,bersanding pun tak nak...tpi apa boleh buat,nenek aku smpai menitis air mata nak tgk aku bersanding...nak tak nak terpaksa la bersanding...hahaha

Btw,gud luck bro....all the best!!! Hope u can pursue ur wife to be to help u pujuk ur in law to make ur wedding easier!!
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post Nov 2 2016, 10:40 PM

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QUOTE(Chrono-Trigger @ Nov 2 2016, 08:33 AM)
Some women live in a fantasy world of Mills and Boons.

Perfect wedding - it's just about "show"

There is no such thing as perfection - life goes on. Still need to eat, sleep and work.

Irony is some of these weddings end up in divorce years later.

Women watch too many love stories, men watch too much porn.

Real world does not work that way

rejoice
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Peers pressure, blame it on fb postings.

"If bff could have it, why can't I? My hubby is poorer or useless?"

In some culture e.g Thai, dowry is displayed for relatives and friends to see, to show how capable is their new son in-law.

This post has been edited by icemanfx: Nov 2 2016, 11:59 PM
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post Nov 3 2016, 10:00 AM

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QUOTE(dangerminimouse @ Oct 21 2016, 04:36 PM)
I didn't know marriage can be so expensive.

I only wanted a simple marriage but ended needing to expense for this and that. The in laws want it this way, my family want it another and my fiancée want it this way.

I try to save cost wanting a simple church and banquet but end up it becoming more complex for me. More complex for me is that I try to say it as tactful as I can to save cost, even justify to save money for future as my housing loan is coming up and I don't have a lot of disposable income left.

I think weddings are important but don't want to spend too much on it, as I more eager to invest into marriage than wedding as the wedding profits the photographers, bridal houses and restaurants.

Now I have another new conflict, the dowry. I have totally thought that it was not required afterall I am a Chinese. But now my future in laws are asking for dowry. It became a big issue and they appear not happy with me, because I was thinking of giving presents to them instead of money. This has caused tension between me and my gf.

Sigh, I am not good at communicating with people end up say things I don't mean. But I am finding it tough going to organize a wedding.

I think by the time the wedding is over, the money can buy a pesona. Bye bye $$$. If I don't spend one pesona my gf will be extremely mad at me. Sometime I wish I am born a woman, it so tough being a man.
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QUOTE(DozeMeWithTea @ Oct 21 2016, 04:50 PM)
Time to look somewhere else. Just don't go borrow money for wedding, not worth.

Tell ur gf RMxxxxx that im willing to spend. Do a guideline and explain in detail to her. If she still don't get it, time to check if she is really the one.
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post Nov 3 2016, 11:39 AM

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QUOTE(homicidal85 @ Nov 3 2016, 11:14 AM)
this.
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post Nov 3 2016, 12:43 PM

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QUOTE(dangerminimouse @ Oct 26 2016, 04:32 PM)
give 10 tables is > 10k, of course token is cheaper.

You seem fair person to discuss. Got a lot of keyboard warriors seem to apply their wedding to everyone else like Gold standard. But I know who is genuine and can talk to, so I talk to you because you appear to know quite a lot on wedding.

I know who to filter to discuss and get better feedback. So I filter out all those negative comments come and tell me off that just because I have disagreement with my gf over dowry and cost, means call it off. What? they so give up attitude. They not understand that its all part and parcel of marriage. There will always be disagreements. Just because she is not Yes Man, doesn't mean she is the devil of which lots of keyboard warriors seem to label.

Church hall have to rent flowers, aiya costly lah. But I tell gf if she want more deco, then have to spend time with me make cardboard lanterns and blow balloons to save money.

That's the thing about guest la. I kept reminding my gf to keep updating wedding list but she is so blur blur, always assume things will work out. It won't happen to my section of my guest list because I control them a lot. I only invite close friends and good relatives.

Its only her side of her friends and relatives I am worried about.
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Balloons are also nice. But if you wan the deco to look nicer, use balloons with helium in them and tie them on the church seats and spread them alternately. They don't come cheap. Last I recall I purchased them like Rm3.50 each. But they were in metallic colour and was not the cheapo kind that would leak out helium after 24H. I had them add glue as well so that the helium last for a few more extra days. The additional cost of glue is Rm1. But if tight budget you don't need to spend so much extra la. It's all gonna be a waste and you can't reuse them anyway.

Guest list must always keep up to date. If really tak cukup people or many cancel on you close to last minute, it's better to close that table and reallocate the guest. It's also best you ask your fiance to pass you a copy as well of her table guest list. But if she's not the one handling it usually you can settle this by speaking with your father in law.

Also it's good to have an excel spreadsheet with names,phone numbers and number of pax of your guest so you can keep them in check. It'll will be convenient to use it during the reception for your guest arrival. Just use a laptop and search for the guest name instead doing it manually. You also can key in the amount of angpow being received directly and later when counting angpow check if tally amount or not. At least you'd also know who give what amount later after the wedding.


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post Nov 3 2016, 04:29 PM

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QUOTE(dangerminimouse @ Oct 21 2016, 04:49 PM)
The parents came back from one of the weddings, they heard that in the wedding they received dowry, then they want me to give same dowry amount - market rate.
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Be carefull ts. Think wisely and no matter what never ever take up PLoan for this one day event.
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post Nov 3 2016, 04:38 PM

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QUOTE(BlueButtBaboon @ Nov 3 2016, 04:29 PM)
Be carefull ts. Think wisely and no matter what never ever take up PLoan for this one day event.
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Market rate itu berapa?
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QUOTE(heavensea @ Nov 3 2016, 04:38 PM)
Market rate itu berapa?
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Chinese i dont know.
But indian now 40-50k(ikut gold)
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QUOTE(BlueButtBaboon @ Nov 3 2016, 04:39 PM)
Chinese i dont know.
But indian now 40-50k(ikut gold)
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Wtf!!! 40-50k...
Chinese around 10k? But some ong number like 8888 is enough.


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QUOTE(heavensea @ Nov 3 2016, 04:40 PM)
Wtf!!! 40-50k...
Chinese around 10k? But some ong number like 8888 is enough.
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Its Highly dependent on groom and brides education and family backround(both sides)

Like for my sisters it was 50k just dowry

Wedding cheaper

Since its together with dinner

10k nia..

Ang paws usually covers wedding/dinner cost.
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QUOTE(BlueButtBaboon @ Nov 3 2016, 04:47 PM)
Its Highly dependent on groom and brides education and family backround(both sides)

Like for my sisters it was 50k just dowry

Wedding cheaper

Since its together with dinner

10k nia..

Ang paws usually covers wedding/dinner cost.
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I give 8888 sudah, ayam malas nego. biggrin.gif
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post Nov 4 2016, 12:32 AM

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Dowry? My sister worked her S off for her wedding, even H-2 she still working and she told me she is in debt for thousands of ringgit because of this wedding.
Pity her now she has to pay the money she borrowed from her in laws.
Well ts if you can afford to give them something, give la.
You r christian too? We just do whats best, in the end whether things will go bad or not we will never know, its all worth it when things turn up to be good, if things go bad just know that you are being saved from something worse. Keep on praying
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QUOTE(Chrono-Trigger @ Nov 2 2016, 08:33 AM)
Some women live in a fantasy world of Mills and Boons.

Perfect wedding - it's just about "show"

There is no such thing as perfection - life goes on. Still need to eat, sleep and work.

Irony is some of these weddings end up in divorce years later.

Women watch too many love stories, men watch too much porn.

Real world does not work that way

rejoice
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My sist last time really2 want to marry in a very extravagant hotel, got the cheaper one she refused cause it looks cheap (but actually the place not bad, got swimming pool n very light) then only until the end of preparation she realized she spent so much she needs to borrow money and therefore cant afford to leave work. Good thing now because of that she saves money and listen to husband more
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QUOTE(beeMay @ Nov 4 2016, 12:32 AM)
Dowry? My sister worked her S off for her wedding, even H-2 she still working and she told me she is in debt for thousands of ringgit because of this wedding.
Pity her now she has to pay the money she borrowed from her in laws.
Well ts if you can afford to give them something, give la.
You r christian too? We just do whats best, in the end whether things will go bad or not we will never know, its all worth it when things turn up to be good, if things go bad just know that you are being saved from something worse. Keep on praying
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No offence, but what's the meaning of having such wedding if can't afford it? But i don't get why she own in laws money fot wedding la, bit weird.. mind to elaborate more?

If I can afford the best I can, I would give what I can but only in reasonable way. Everyone also has dream, I also want to use all my savings buy sport car ah.. I can but I won't because it's unrealistic. Same goes to wedding.
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QUOTE(deanunited07 @ Nov 2 2016, 06:32 PM)
Kesian u bro

Sebab tu dulu masa aku nak ajak bini aku kawen,aku cakap kat dia,aku ni memang takde duit sgt...tpi kalau setakat nak kawen tu memang la mmpu...nasib baik bini aku ni jenis tak kisah sgt benda2 hantaran,adat semua ni...so senang sikit la,keluarga dia,dia yg runding cakap kat mak bapak,nnti jgn mintak mcm2 dekat bakal laki aku...aku pun sama,runding ngn family aku jgn buat macam2 utk majlis kawen aku nnti...sebab kmi berdua dh sepakat,kawen simple je....tak payah ikut adat,duit hantaran pun kami berdua yg setting ikut berapa kemampuan aku....kalau ikut aku n bini aku,bersanding pun tak nak...tpi apa boleh buat,nenek aku smpai menitis air mata nak tgk aku bersanding...nak tak nak terpaksa la bersanding...hahaha

Btw,gud luck bro....all the best!!! Hope u can pursue ur wife to be to help u pujuk ur in law to make ur wedding easier!!
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Apa itu bersanding?
Bagus isteri u, banyak malay pinjam loan tuk kahwin...

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