$1,500 per Pound to Marry Plumper



Candidate Brides
(Shishi, Fujian) Via the Internet, the daughter of a wealthy Chinese businessman posted an offer to pay 10,000 yuan (about $1,500) for one pound of meat.

When asked, the woman, named Shi, admitted that the meat is not some kind of delicacy, rather it's her own flesh. Shi is 5'3" and weighs 166 lbs. and she's looking for a husband. A dowry amount will be based on her weight.

Last month, Miss Shi invited a few female coworkers over to her house to eat. One of her coworkers said that Miss Shi had very attractive facial features, and that if she were thinner, she would surely be very beautiful.

Miss Shi decided right then to lose weight, but she had not realized that her father would respond by smacking the table and saying “Forget losing weight! My daughter’s every jin [jin = 1.1 lb. or 0.5 kg] is worth 10,000 yuan. Let’s see what man can properly feed my girl and when it’s time to get married, the more meat on her bones the bigger her dowry will be.”

Apparently, this type of dowry is not uncommon in China. Thus far, no deal has been struck regarding Miss Shi so, if any readers are interested, the opportunity is still open. Give or take, the dowry amount should be around $200,000.

It's reported that Miss Shi has a great personality.

Also: The Jawa Report