“Make Her Innocent Again” — A man breaks off an engagement after his fiancee’s parents make unexpected demands
A woman on X shared a troubling family dispute that allegedly led to the cancellation of a long-term relationship engagement after disagreements over bride price demands.
The post, which went viral, describes how a the couple who had been dating since the studio ended up breaking off their engagement after disagreements involving financial and cultural expectations from the bride’s family.
A dispute over the bride price escalates the break-up of the engagement
According to the woman, the disagreement began when the fiancee’s family allegedly introduced additional conditions for the marriage, including a request for land.
On X she wrote: “My cousin broke off his engagement to his fiancee because her bride price demand was insane.
They have been together since their college days, and she lost her virginity to him.
The problem is that the girl’s father wants her to buy land in the village for her in-laws before the engagement takes place.
He said he couldn’t afford it among the other expenses on the list.
Now the girl’s family says he must marry her or make her a virgin again because she told her parents she lost him to him.
That’s the thing we’re dealing with, Fr.
Does he have to marry her??”
The post caused mixed reactions on the Internet, with many users questioning the cultural pressure placed on couples during marriage negotiations.
Some social media users argue that bride price expectations should remain realistic and mutually agreed upon, while others say families still have the right to make traditional demands.
Others have also expressed concern about the emotional toll such disputes can place on both families, especially when a relationship ends after a long-term commitment.
