ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bride-buying

Bride-buying is when a person, usually a man, pays money to another person or group, such as a family or broker, to purchase a wife or a bride.

Now, buying a bride is not a good thing to do because it's not fair or right to buy a person just like you buy a toy or candy. It's wrong and illegal too. No one should ever be forced to get married or sold as a bride.

In the past, some people thought it was okay to buy a bride, but now it's illegal in most countries. Women have the right to choose their own partners and have their own lives. It's important to respect people and their choices.