Just curious about the real reason behind paying bride price because to me it seems some families use it as a medium to enrich themselves by asking for exhorbitant price . Sometimes it looks like the brides family is selling the daughter. Nairalanders over to you what's the real reason or motive behind this act.

Bride price



Buying the bride from the parents

ask those that collect too much as bride price

I guess it means different things to different people

For some, its your pay for all they have invested in the lady u want to take away

Others its just your valuation of the lady (how much do u think she's worth)

and for some, its an avenue to exchange a daughter with a few plots of land or a new car

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REASONABLE bride price is the ultimate symbol of marriage
It's the African man's way of thanking the bride's family for raising a good woman
It also is a sign of the man's commitment to the impending union
It proves a man capable of working hard and sacrificing to provide for his potential family

I am of the opinion that the tradition of paying bride prices, no matter how reasonable, should be done away with.

I don't think it sufficiently demonstrates the value placed on the lady nor does it show the man's capacity to take care of the material needs of the intending family.

samflexxy:
Bride price



Buying the bride from the parents

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Well, for me... It has no use... And most times some families more like the "umunna" places some ridiculous amt as bride price only... Witnessed one mysef... I think its high time they do away with it. Not just only bride price, but the "list of items" that normally come along side with it. Let the man do what ever he feels he can/want to do.

Another form of slavery. is a culture thing that give a sense of importance to the woman