‘Why should I pay S$300 for someone I barely know?’: Guest put off by ‘pay for your seat’ Chinese wedding norm
SINGAPORE: A wedding guest says he no longer feels like attending Chinese weddings after a friend told him his S$50 ang bao was too little because the couple had chosen an expensive hotel. In a post on the r/asksgforum subreddit, the man recalled attending his first Chinese wedding when he was 23 and had just started working. As the person getting married was a school friend he was not…
A Chinese wedding guest has expressed his reluctance to attend such events after being told his S$50 ang bao contribution was insufficient due to the couple's choice of an expensive hotel. In a post on the r/asksgforum subreddit, the 23-year-old shared his experience of attending his first Chinese wedding, where he felt embarrassed giving such a small amount.
His Chinese friend criticized his contribution, emphasizing that the hotel was not a standard venue but rather a luxury choice. The guest recounted how he was shocked by the discourse and how it made him question the practice of paying based on the venue cost. The post garnered significant attention, with many commenters agreeing that the custom of paying for the couple's ego is odd and burdensome.
Some even suggested refusing to attend weddings of people they were not close to as a way to avoid the pressure.
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