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Chinese Court Orders Half of Bride Price Returned, Rejects Claim for Dating Costs

The judge treated dating purchases as nonrefundable gifts, ordering only a partial return of the customary bride price.

Overview

  • The former couple from Heilongjiang became engaged after meeting through a matchmaker before their relationship ended.
  • He sued to recover the 20,000 yuan bride price and an additional 30,000 yuan he said he spent during dating, submitting an itemized list.
  • Items cited in court included clothing such as black tights and underwear, which the woman referenced in her rebuttal.
  • The court ruled that the woman does not owe repayment for dating expenses and must return only half of the bride price, a decision both sides accepted.
  • Chinese social media users criticized the man's claims, seizing on his remark that she 'ate too much' during the relationship.