Jun 9 2023, 03:32 PM, updated 3y ago
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âOur love is not worth RM246,000?â: Man in China breaks up with girlfriend of eight years after parents seek high bride price for âprettyâ daughter
A man in eastern China who broke up with his girlfriend after her parents demanded a bride price of 380,000 yuan (US$53,000) is the latest case of resistance against this increasingly expensive traditional practice.
The unidentified couple from Zhejiang province were planning to marry before the eight-year relationship ended when the man could not pay the bride price the womanâs parents demanded, which was double the local rate, China News reported.
A video trending on mainland social media showed the girlfriend breaking down in a restaurant just after receiving the news that her relationship was over.
Local media reported the woman had been happily preparing for her wedding, unaware of how much money her parents would expect to be paid or that her boyfriend and his parents would have objections.
The manâs parents had set aside 250,000 yuan (US$35,000), thinking it would cover any price his girlfriendâs parents requested. They were shocked when they learned the bride price was 380,000 yuan, almost double the local average of 200,000 yuan.
The man and his family tried to convince his girlfriendâs parents to reduce the price, but they refused. They said their âprettyâ daughter deserved the high price and refused to consent to the marriage unless it was paid.
The boyfriendâs parents had already made a down payment on a property for the couple to live in once married and could not afford the high bride price as well.
The reports did not reveal the ex-girlfriendâs view on the bride price but described that she felt her boyfriend should find a solution to satisfy her parents if he loved her and was confident he would. đ
However, while dining in a restaurant with friends, she received a text message from her boyfriend saying that he had decided to end the relationship because of her parentsâ unreasonable demands.
She immediately called him to ask him to clarify, which was filmed in the video and posted online.
âWhat happened? Why are you breaking up with me?â she asked.
âOur eight-year relationship is not worth 380,000 yuan?â
Other than explaining that he could not afford the bride price, he ended the call.
The story has provoked widespread discussion on mainland social media.
One person commented: âHer family is selling their daughter.â
âHer parents were trying to empty his familyâs pockets, werenât they?â another person said.
A man in eastern China who broke up with his girlfriend after her parents demanded a bride price of 380,000 yuan (US$53,000) is the latest case of resistance against this increasingly expensive traditional practice.
The unidentified couple from Zhejiang province were planning to marry before the eight-year relationship ended when the man could not pay the bride price the womanâs parents demanded, which was double the local rate, China News reported.
A video trending on mainland social media showed the girlfriend breaking down in a restaurant just after receiving the news that her relationship was over.
Local media reported the woman had been happily preparing for her wedding, unaware of how much money her parents would expect to be paid or that her boyfriend and his parents would have objections.
The manâs parents had set aside 250,000 yuan (US$35,000), thinking it would cover any price his girlfriendâs parents requested. They were shocked when they learned the bride price was 380,000 yuan, almost double the local average of 200,000 yuan.
The man and his family tried to convince his girlfriendâs parents to reduce the price, but they refused. They said their âprettyâ daughter deserved the high price and refused to consent to the marriage unless it was paid.
The boyfriendâs parents had already made a down payment on a property for the couple to live in once married and could not afford the high bride price as well.
The reports did not reveal the ex-girlfriendâs view on the bride price but described that she felt her boyfriend should find a solution to satisfy her parents if he loved her and was confident he would. đ
However, while dining in a restaurant with friends, she received a text message from her boyfriend saying that he had decided to end the relationship because of her parentsâ unreasonable demands.
She immediately called him to ask him to clarify, which was filmed in the video and posted online.
âWhat happened? Why are you breaking up with me?â she asked.
âOur eight-year relationship is not worth 380,000 yuan?â
Other than explaining that he could not afford the bride price, he ended the call.
The story has provoked widespread discussion on mainland social media.
One person commented: âHer family is selling their daughter.â
âHer parents were trying to empty his familyâs pockets, werenât they?â another person said.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2...pretty-daughter
Wonder if they piap'd already or not.
This post has been edited by St0rmFury: Jun 9 2023, 03:38 PM
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