In my culture, my fiancee or the one I marry has to pay my parents a dowry of up to 8,000 dollars just to marry me, and the minimum of 5,800. I dont know whether I should consider myself fortunate or not, but I just wanted to know how many guys would do this for their girls.
2007-03-13 19:37:44 · 15 answers · asked by Loving.You 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Oh and by the way, my fiancee is actually a different race and yes, he's complaining but he is also agreeing to pay.
2007-03-13 19:46:06 · update #1
A dowry is not our custom in the U.S. But, if I were living in your culture, for my wife I would try to save 16,000 dollars. And I would tell her father that she is twice as beautiful as the 8,000 dollar daughters. And that she will be twice the wife as the 8,000 dollar wives. And that I love her twice as much as any man that would give 8,000 dollars for her.
2007-03-13 19:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by penhead72 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If thats your culture then yes he could/should pay the dowry... BUT then it should be wholeheartedly done so ..just like what the others here answered..if he loves you sooo much he would even pay double;)... BUT if its just to make your parents happy then i don't think he should do it. AND if he's having second thoughts bout the dowry don't take it against him too the way that he shouldn't take the "dowry- thing" against you too. cultures defines a nation/country but doesnt necessarily defines you.
2007-03-20 23:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by chronically Rejected 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never do it, especially as you'll need that money to get established in your new life together.
Talk about a deterent to getting married. Although it might work well, to make sure everyone is taking marriage seriously. Hmmmm, come to think of it, that's not a bad idea, but I think it might work better for each to pay $4000.
2007-03-14 02:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by fromorto12 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the return policy. For that kind of money better throw in an extended warranty and a minimum 1 yr return policy or at least exchange her for a sister that was a close match.
2007-03-14 02:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by MiKe 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
if thats your culture,then the one to marry you has to pay dowry to your parents.men from Zambia (Africa) will be more than willing to pay because its their culture to pay dowry.you are considered married if dowry is paid, if not then its just a boyfriend & girlfriend thing.
2007-03-14 05:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by M cute 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I have been reading this my husband says that he would have paid for me if in that situation, In some ways I think that he did pay and is still paying with all his patients! I don't know how he does it! Lol!
Good luck doll and in advance welcome to the married circle!
2007-03-14 04:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by *Pretty In Pink* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Christ sake you dumb a$$ this is 2007! get your head out of the past and start making a difference in the real world! Marry her or dump her Screw her ancient parents and their long gone dreams! Get into the 21st century! Stop this stupid crap!
2007-03-19 11:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by dale j 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
here is an interesting fact,in most African cultures it's common practice,it is called "lobola"
Lobola is a century-old tradition, still common throughout Africa. This system requires that a price be paid for the right to marry a women.
2007-03-14 02:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by CHARLIE 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He must be crazy. With so much free p u s s y in this world why would anyone pay for it. So the answer is no to paying for p u s s y.
2007-03-14 08:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
this sound like your parents are selling you to ur boyfriend.. actually i find this really strange coz if u want to be together i dont see why your bf nned to pay ur parents..
2007-03-14 03:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by nap11t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋