Should a woman’s bride price be revised as she ages??

[Jospina]

Should age determine women's bride price?

Traditionally, in many societies in Africa, the suitor is expected to give a certain amount of money and presents, including cattle and clothes to the bride’s family, before marriage is endorsed. When parents set a high bride price for their young childless daughter, the groom and in-laws will, most certainly, agree, what with the sight of the lovely young woman!

But when the bride is a mother of two or so, or is quite ‘advanced’ in age, the in-laws may start grumbling, asking why her parents think they deserve such a high bride price. Hence, the question, should a woman’s bride price be revised as she ages, or if she has children from a previous relationship

 

[Tata]

No the bride price should be abolished altogether.

 

[Himidini]

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Brideprice is becoming more a sweet poison in many relationships
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[MadameX]

Hahaha...in my opinion, you guys need to pay the dowry no matter what, the problem comes when its extreemely high and I don't see the reason to depreciate the value. From my understanding the more the person aged the wiser she/he gets due to experience involved.

So you shudn't complain

 

[Jospina]

Hahaha...in my opinion, you guys need to pay the dowry no matter what, the problem comes when its extreemely high and I don't see the reason to depreciate the value. From my understanding the more the person aged the wiser she/he gets due to experience involved.

So you shudn't complain

all women are equal, regardless of their age, marital status, religion, ethnic group, colour or education status. "This just goes to show how deeply society has accorded women low status. Why would someone think that a woman who has mothered children to ensure the continuity of the human species, is of less value?
Such a belief is the worst insult to women's dignity and humanity it is ironic that single women, who have children are ridiculed, yet society disrespects a woman who does not have children