If a woman is not to be "owned" by her husband, why the need for bride PRICE? 

And some cultures have turned it into a lucrative business. Why won't the man feels he "owns" the woman at the end of the whole "bargain"?

Answer this: Who collects the bride price and who maintains it must be paid?

You don't know who collects the bride price? Are you from space?

Wonderful question.
This is part of the culture that i kinda question.

gen2genius:



You don't know who collects the bride price? Are you from space?

The problem, the root of the problem and the one complaining are all one. What a nuisance!

I guess an average Indian wife owns the husband as they pay grooms price right?

The problem, the root of the problem and the one complaining are all one. What a nuisance!

@ Poster, who owns ur wife, your father or her father?

I just wonder why people make much ado over nothing. Is it not better to admit ignorance than to get bitter and hysterical over a simple question? The question is, what is the significance of the bride price? I stated my view, based on what "price" denotes, and I expected you to provide a better explanation if you have any. Instead, it's all rants! Na waoh

Anyone with a reasonable explanation, please?

ifyalways:

I guess an average Indian wife owns the husband as they pay grooms price right?

Good point.

I guess an average Indian wife owns the husband as they pay grooms price right?

Doesn't she? Isn't that why she can practise polyandry?

But the question is still not answered. What's the significance of the bride "price"

well just simply tradition probably a way of showin u will care n love her.My own opinion is dat it shudnt be 2 much. "if hand shake pass elbow na mean somethinf dey wrong o"

gen2genius:

If a woman is not to be "owned" by her husband, why the need for bride PRICE? 

And some cultures have turned it into a lucrative business. Why won't the man feels he "owns" the woman at the end of the whole "bargain"?

they pay it so that fathers can belly full their stomachs!

seriously, i think the whole issue of bride price is just another indirect way of telling the women you are nothing but a "property"

That's my opinion too ooo, sister. Seriously, even though I don't see a woman as a property, I still don't get the rationale behind bride price. I guess it originated from the time when women were viewed as properties, and sadly, the practice persists

The problem, the root of the problem and the one complaining are all one. What a nuisance!

@ezinnine1212 - You can just ans a simple question, or refuse - No need for juvenile insults.

This is a complex issue, that goes much deeper then the question itself.
ALL societies have etiquette, principles and values that entrench the belief that Men own their Women in some way, shape or form,and vice versa; and before the Femministas start foaming at the mouth, do remember that ALL societies are made up of Men and Women. Also, women buy into this with their behaviour, expectations and demands as much as the Men.

As a man, u are expected to love, cherish, protect, and provide for ur woman. You can only do this properly if there is a subconscious belief of ownership.

Women also have perceived ownership of their men. It is just more subtly expressed than a man's. It shows up in how they take care of him, cooking, cleaning, etc. After all that is the point of responsibility - You cannot be responsible for something you dont accept ownership of.

Women accept, promote and condone the "ownership" thing, as long as they are getting the benefits. It is a cycle, with both genders creating and contributing to the perception.

I agree with your points romeo.

But the reality is that the idea of ownership does not always bring about the positive results you mentioned. Don't forget that it's this same notion that make some people think they have the right to maltreat and abuse their spouse, afterall, the "purchase" has been made

@gen2genius - I agree, but accepting ownership of your spouse, does not necessarily lead to maltreatment.
Every coin has an opposite side. E.g, If woman wants a strong man with leadership skills, then she has to accept there is a possibility of domineering behaviour sometimes.
If a woman wants a man to accept total responsibility for her feelings, emotions and welfare, a man must believe there is some degree of ownership to do that, and as such, will sometimes make decisions she will not agree with.