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malaise

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9. Yes I'm serious

Reply to Shankapotomus (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 14, 2014, 10:41 AM

Mar 2014

Last edited Fri Mar 14, 2014, 12:13 PM - Edit history (1)

The world does not revolve around our version of culture. Most established societies have their own culture no matter what we think.

You have no idea of the pressure faced by young men in China to find a wife as a result of the one child policy. At least this young man was original and it worked.
I wish them well.

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This is love [View all] malaise Mar 2014 OP

OMGosh, what a beautiful story..... a kennedy Mar 2014 #1

k&r.... spanone Mar 2014 #2

Cold hard cash Shankapotomus Mar 2014 #3

+1 Iggo Mar 2014 #4

Cold hard cash would just have handed over the bank book malaise Mar 2014 #5

Oh, I see now Shankapotomus Mar 2014 #6

You're killing me malaise Mar 2014 #7

Wait... Shankapotomus Mar 2014 #8

Yes I'm serious malaise Mar 2014 #9

I think sharing material wealth and resources is great Shankapotomus Mar 2014 #10

What I see is someone who was willing to give everything he had for her. For me, that's the message. okaawhatever Mar 2014 #11

That's a very nice sentiment Shankapotomus Mar 2014 #12

Aren't diamond rings dowries? malaise Mar 2014 #14

I just hope she is good with money management siligut Mar 2014 #15

$32,994 would make anyone say "yes". Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #13