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Q: Do Chinese families have 'negotiations' over who's last name to keep?
One of my Chinese girl friends is quite rich. Or rather, her family is quite rich. She has just gotten married to a boy who's family is not as rich. The two families had a discussion before the marriage and the rich family said their daughter would only get married if the children had their last name. The poorer family agreed.
Is this still common? I'm surprised by this, although it demonstrates truly money can buy everything.
Nothing surprises me in China, since in my opinion, Chinese people are very realistic, and knows where priorities really lay.
In the case pointed out, maybe the girl's parents did not have any male children, theus their family name will cease, and that was the base for the request. Also, being rich in China gives you power, and friends with also even more power, so you get what you want. And in the case of the groom's family, a better quality of life was more important than their last name. In a way, a marked contrast.
Bet you that either family members on both sides, nor friends, will waste words in discussing this event, to them is not important at all whose last name kids will have.
Its not that comman but its very possible.The girl must have no brother in her family.Chinese people r realistic somehow,we r so under a high pressure.
