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I'm sure she'll be thrilled (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by qaz@lemmy.world to c/noncrediblediplomacy@sh.itjust.works

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[–] rowrowrowyourboat@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No, the dowry is the price the woman's parents pay.

Women were seen as a burden. So in order to make women more appealing to marry, the woman's parents had to give a dowry.

You're thinking of a bride price, which is the opposite.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowry

[–] BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks for clearing that up, but in this case we know Barron will be the burden, so it's Alaska or no deal!

[–] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That’s not enough.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Let’s sweeten the pot with North Carolina too.

~Please?~

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For the love of God. Please let Denmark have North Carolina. Speaking as someone from North Carolina.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Is this enough for a quorum?

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago

Give them the entire Pacific coast and we might have a taker

[–] SmoothOperator@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Women were seen as a burden.

I think that's oversimplifying it. On the Wikipedia article there is a discussion of dowry as a type of inheritance for women, even proposing that

When families give dowry, they not only ensure their daughter's economic security, they also "buy" the best possible husband for her, and son-in-law for themselves.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Much better take, thanks.