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Rich men may find it difficult (socially) to chose a bride below their social class/caste and traditionally the daughter's parents have to pay the hefty dowry.
by iwwr 16y ago
Rich men may find it difficult (socially) to chose a bride below their social class/caste and traditionally the daughter's parents have to pay the hefty dowry. But either way, it's generally the choice of the parents and not the bride or groom.
- billpg 16y ago"have to"? I'm cheerfully imagining a conversation between myself and someone wanting a dowry for marrying my hypothetical daughter.
- metageek 16y agoFrom the article: >Women in India are sometimes permitted, even encouraged, to “marry up” into a higher income bracket or caste, so richer men find it easier to get a bride.