Women no longer rely financially on their husband's family, and now retain contact with their own family after marriage. Nor are girls considered a financial burden. Dowry and betrothal money have generally been phased out, or given to the couple to set up a household.
一種是認為媳婦是要嫁過門來的，不好一開始就給她下馬威；而且男方太過堅持己見，對「損失」一個女兒的女家過意不去，於是男方讓步的幅度較大。