Dowry issues
@Missmwngi (12915)
Nairobi, Kenya
October 23, 2015 12:49pm CST
Do you have dowry issues at your place?
There is traditions here that need to be followed when it comes to dowry. For example a son cannot pay dowry if his father has not paid his,a daughter cannot have her dowry paid by the husband if her mother's dowry has not been paid. Incase this happens some misfortunes occur and for sure they do.
Do such happen there?
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Oct 15
@jstory07 it has been a tradition since the days of our grandparents and it has gone on till now. It is taken as an appreciation for the girl's parents
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@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
23 Oct 15
In India, sadly this tradition continues and many idiots follow it proudly!! Here in India, the daughter's family are supposed to settle the demands made by the boy's family( which may include cash, a vehicle, electronic appliance etc.)
Luckily my family isn't an idiotic one and we don't follow this tradition!!
Neither my grandpa demanded, neither did my dad in his wedding and neither will I when I get married!!
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Oct 15
Vehicle?????ooh my i cannot imagine being asked of one while you yourself don't have one
@akshat007 (156)
• New Delhi, India
23 Oct 15
Way to go nitin!! I know we Indians of new generation have the responsibility of ending this shameful practice
@rebelann (117206)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Oct 15
That would require thousands of dollars which I do not have @Missmwngi
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Oct 15
@rebelann you should come here and see the culture around here.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Oct 15
@rebelann Mmmh but you can learn from history
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Oct 15
@boiboing it is not buying and selling,i guess if you learnt more about the traditions of people who do it you would understand
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
23 Oct 15
@Missmwngi Tradition is not necessarily a good thing. Take female circumcision - people try to tell us THAT'S tradition but the rest of the world sees it as assault.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Oct 15
@boiboing Talk of that FGM we are still dealing with the same here. Some communities won't listen but i am glad some steps have been made so far
