I got married this year. There is no dowry, and there is nothing messy. They buy their own home appliances, furniture and cars. It is useless for parents to pay a penny. Money can buy better, and less money can buy almost the same. If they live together, they will be a family in the future. Why do you want to make these empty things? Love your wife well in the future, and happiness is what both parents want to see most. I'm not married yet, so I'm fighting for dowry. Can I get better in the future?
Note: My wife and I are both from Tianjin, and my parents are also in Tianjin. It's not that our parents have no money, but that we don't need their money. Because my parents paid the down payment for the house at that time, I already felt very indebted to them. Besides, we are too old to rely on our parents for everything.
In addition, the couple built their home bit by bit by their own hands, which is a lifelong happiness. What's the point of getting married when both parents buy things for you?
I don't know if you like it or not, but I hope we can watch more in this era.