1. Social value
Bride price has a high position in traditional culture, which represents the man's love and attention to the woman. The number and types of bride price also represent the man's economic strength and social status. From this perspective, the bride price is irreplaceable for the cultural value of family and society, and it is also difficult to give up.
2. Economic burden
The bride price is a gift from a certain angle, but it actually requires a certain amount of financial resources. Many people believe that the bride price is one of the reasons for the rising cost of modern marriage. Especially in areas with a large gap between the rich and the poor, the amount of bride price will be higher, which will bring great pressure to the economic burden of young people.
3. Thinking about human nature
Although the bride price represents the man's love and attention, it is sometimes too much. In order to show their economic strength, some men will offer some unbearable bride price, which makes many newcomers very helpless. In fact, the bride price is not the only criterion for men to measure love and pay, nor should it be a factor affecting the quality of marriage.
4. Respect for freedom
In marriage, men and women should respect each other equally, and one should not have economic advantage. If the woman asks for a bride price, it may violate the principle of women's rights and interests. Therefore, the future marriage relationship should be based on the equality of both parties, not on material advantages.
5. Cultural inheritance
Wedding bride price plays a very important role in China traditional culture. It not only represents the respect for the family and the continuation of tradition, but also reflects the long-term planning and sense of responsibility of the man's family. If newcomers don't understand this traditional culture, then this cultural value will gradually disappear.
6. Strategic choice
As for whether or not to pay a bride price, the couple can make an informed decision through communication and discussion. You can determine the specific amount according to your financial strength and the real needs of the wedding. At the same time, in order to prevent the delay of marriage because of the bride price problem, this problem can also be solved through negotiation, wedding etiquette companionship and broadening interpersonal resources.
To sum up, the value of wedding bride price is complicated, so we must treat it reasonably and wisely. As a kind of traditional culture, bride price has important cultural value and must be carried out within the scope of ability to pay in order to maintain the equality and respect of marriage. Therefore, the bride price is not a necessity and should not be one of the factors affecting marriage.