A tangled love story is going viral on social media, where a young woman, deeply hurt by her past relationship, has made a shocking demand for her current boyfriend: he must prepare a dowry worth 10 million yuan (about 36.5 billion VND) before they can get married. This story has stunned netizens and sparked heated debates about love’s value and practicality in today’s world.
Eight Years Together Ends Bitterly
At a blind dating event hosted by Wang Ba in Kaifeng, Henan, a young woman covering her face with a white scarf revealed she wanted an engagement gift worth 10 million yuan. Even Wang Ba was stunned, asking her directly, “Are you dreaming?”
According to the woman, this surprising demand comes from a painful past. She spent eight years living with her ex-boyfriend, deeply invested in their relationship and believing marriage was just a matter of time. But her hopes shattered when she discovered he had betrayed her. The relationship ended bitterly, leaving her to bear the pain and feel like she lost eight precious years of her youth.
This betrayal left a deep scar, making her lose trust and become cautious about love. Before starting a new relationship and thinking about marriage, her past wounds pushed her to find a way to protect herself and make sure she wouldn’t suffer such losses again.
That’s when she made the shocking decision to demand a huge dowry of more than 36 billion VND from her current boyfriend.
She explained that this demand isn’t random but a “compensation” for the time and emotional losses during those eight years living together. She believes the money is not just financial security but also proof of the new boyfriend’s sincerity, seriousness, and value, unlike her ex.
The young woman appeared confident and wore a face cover hoping that guys would appreciate her inner beauty more than her looks. Still, viewers could see she was quite beautiful. Some think she didn’t really intend to date but wanted to appear on the show, using Wang Ba’s fame to become an overnight internet sensation.
Mixed Reactions from Netizens
Some people sympathize with her, saying eight years of a woman’s youth is precious, especially when it doesn’t end happily. She has the right to ask for compensation and a solid guarantee for her future to make up for past pain. Asking for a large dowry is seen as a way to protect herself from similar risks and heartbreak.
However, most netizens strongly criticize her demand. They say asking for such a huge sum is unreasonable, materialistic, and disrespectful to love. The new boyfriend isn’t responsible for her past relationship, so making him pay for someone else’s mistakes is unfair.
Some bluntly point out that love can’t be bought or priced with money. Marriage should be built on trust, understanding, and genuine feelings, not a financial contract. Her demand turns marriage into a transaction, making the other person feel like they’re being “priced” or “redeeming” someone unrelated.
Her actions may stem from pain, but her way of handling it has sparked controversy. Perhaps instead of seeking material compensation from a new partner, what she really needs is time to heal and rebuild trust in love, so she can love fully and unconditionally again.
This case reminds us that while love can bring pain, it remains a sacred feeling that can’t be measured by money. Finding true happiness requires courage and sincerity, not a massive price tag.
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