Iran court orders 'stingy' husband to buy 124,000 roses

Iran court orders 'stingy' husband to buy 124,000 roses
Mar 5, 2008 01:42
ICEBLUE Points: Join Date: Aug 30, 2007 Status: offline	Are you a stingy husband? Be careful! If you are in Iran, you will end up in jail. According to sources, an Iranian court has ordered a man to buy his wife 124,000 roses after his wife filed a complaint against her "stingy" husband to claim her dowry. Hengameh, an Iranian woman who marrried her husband10 years ago. Recently, she had decided to claim her dowry of 124,000 red roses to punish her very stingy husband. "Shortly after marriage I realised that Shahin was very cheap. He even refused to pay for my coffee if we went to a cafe or restaurant," said the woman. But Shahin told the court he could only afford five roses a day and complained that it was "her billionaire friends who had put such ideas in her head." The court has seized his apartment worth 600 million rials (64,000 dollars) until he has bought her the entire 124,000 roses. A long stemmed red rose costs 20,000 rials (about two dollars) in Tehran. Under Iranian law, a woman can claim her dowry or mahr, which is a gift pledged by the man at the time of marriage, at any time during married life or when getting a divorce. It is common in Iran to offer gold coins, or property as mahr and the number of gold coins (worth about 260 dollars) could vary from 14 to even hundreds or thousands. An Iranian man can end up in jail over dowry debts and there has been a judicial debate whether it should be adjusted according to the man's financial status. (Source: Agencies)

Mar 5, 2008 01:42

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Are you a stingy husband? Be careful! If you are in Iran, you will end up in jail.

According to sources, an Iranian court has ordered a man to buy his wife 124,000 roses after his wife filed a complaint against her "stingy" husband to claim her dowry.

Hengameh, an Iranian woman who marrried her husband10 years ago. Recently, she had decided to claim her dowry of 124,000 red roses to punish her very stingy husband.

"Shortly after marriage I realised that Shahin was very cheap. He even refused to pay for my coffee if we went to a cafe or restaurant," said the woman.

But Shahin told the court he could only afford five roses a day and complained that it was "her billionaire friends who had put such ideas in her head."

The court has seized his apartment worth 600 million rials (64,000 dollars) until he has bought her the entire 124,000 roses. A long stemmed red rose costs 20,000 rials (about two dollars) in Tehran.

Under Iranian law, a woman can claim her dowry or mahr, which is a gift pledged by the man at the time of marriage, at any time during married life or when getting a divorce.

It is common in Iran to offer gold coins, or property as mahr and the number of gold coins (worth about 260 dollars) could vary from 14 to even hundreds or thousands.

An Iranian man can end up in jail over dowry debts and there has been a judicial debate whether it should be adjusted according to the man's financial status.
(Source: Agencies)

Mar 5, 2008 05:47	#1
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	Wow that seems a bit steep, I'm not saying I'm on his side because he does seem to have short arms and deep pockets, I'm glad I don't live in Iran!! Alan

Mar 5, 2008 19:16

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"Wow that seems a bit steep, I'm not saying I'm on his side because he does seem to have short arms and deep pockets, I'm glad I don't live in Iran!!"

Alan, though you don't live in Iran, don't be stingy! Women don't like the guys who are too mean and stingy. Nevertheless, you don't have to buy roses or other gifts for your gal, while on some big days, you should show your care for her. The "Women's Day" is coming. Don't forget to send some gifts to your gal.

Mar 6, 2008 00:52	#3
WESTNORWOODGAS Points: Join Date: Jun 22, 2007 Status: Offline	I'm not stingy Sunnydream, I was only saying the way this guy was treated was a bit excessive, I will always pay for my wife wherever we go, at the moment I'm busy getting together the money for her application for her visa to join me here in the UK, Jing would rather I get this sorted than receive gifts. I already have plans in my head for treating her once she is here. Alan

Mar 6, 2008 21:08	#4
LEONARDO Points: Join Date: May 21, 2007 Status: Offline	Haha! Sunnydream, you worry too much about Alan. Alan is a guy who knows how to be romantic!LOL! From my observation of Alan, he is a caring father to his daughter! I believe Alan has learned a lot from his past marriage life. He knows how to treat his gal right. Alan, cheers!

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