There is also a ‘charge’ for breakup in China, you may have to pay compensation for breaking the relationship

New Delhi: Love is often considered to be a relationship of emotions, trust and companionship, but a discussion in China is attracting people’s attention these days which looks at relationships from a completely different perspective. Here in some cases, the issue of paying “breakup fee” after the end of the relationship comes to the fore. That means, if a person ends the relationship, he may have to pay a fixed amount to his partner. This is not a law, but has become a social trend and a subject of debate. This strange sounding tradition has divided people into two groups – some consider it a respect for the time and emotions invested in a relationship, while some call it an idea of ​​linking love with money.

How is the breakup fee decided?

There is no fixed rule or formula for breakup fees in China. It completely depends on the conversation between the two people, the length of the relationship and the circumstances. In many cases this amount is limited to a few thousand yuan, while in some famous examples this amount is said to be quite large. The logic behind this thinking is that in a long-term relationship, both people make time for each other, connect emotionally and sometimes contribute financially as well. In such a situation, if the relationship breaks suddenly, the other person may have to face not only emotional but also mental and financial consequences.

People standing in support of breakup fees believe that relationships are not limited to emotions only. When a person becomes a part of someone’s life for a long time, there are many expectations and contributions associated with him. In such a situation, any kind of compensation after the end of the relationship should not be considered wrong. He believes that this method can be like showing responsibility and sensitivity towards the other person while ending the relationship.

Not everyone agrees.

On the other hand, there is a lot of criticism of this practice. Many people say that love and relationships should not be measured on the basis of money. If the price of a relationship starts being fixed, it can lead to transactions taking over instead of emotions. According to some people, this thinking can further complicate relationships and increase economic expectations among people.

The most important thing is that in China a person cannot be forced to give money just because he has ended the relationship. That means it is not a legal responsibility. However, if both the people have already made a written agreement and it includes the condition of payment at the time of breakup, then in that case the matter can become a part of legal discussion. Some such cases have also reached the court.

Why is there so much discussion on social media?

Social media has brought this topic into greater discussion. Some people call it the changing thinking of modern relationships, while others consider it the increasing commercialization of love. This issue came into limelight after a famous case, when the news of a person giving a huge amount of money after a breakup came to light. However, such cases are not very common and in most of the relationships there is no financial compensation of any kind.