That's a good topic worth discussion.It depends on the society,Irem. In South part of India where I am from ,the concept of dowry is much prevalent.Just in case you have not heard of it,it's a practice of transferring money, property,gold etc from bride's family to groom's family for getting the bride married.The most disgusting part is that in many cases,the amount of dowry is the deciding factor whether the marriage will be finalized or not.

Absolutely agree with you. Society, which is mainly the mainstream opinion, shouldn't dictate what's right or wrong, nor how we should feel or what we should become. In fact, the most interesting people I've met where those who escaped societal boundaries.

It's not just women though. Men also deal with societal pressures. They're expected to be tough, successful – almost like they're 'success objects'. To make matters worse, from a young age, boy are taught that some of their feelings are wrong (e.g. Sadness, Fear etc.), because it equates to weakness and 'not being a real man'. So if you are a boy and you feel like that, then there must be something wrong with you. This can lead to emotional isolation and having the feeling that you always have to make it on your own, because even amongst other men you might get judged.

Society is fucked up. Every person should find their own values and live accordingly, no matter what others think about it.