Borrowing money before marriage as a bride price is not considered a joint debt between husband and wife. The law stipulates that joint debts of husband and wife refer to debts borne by both spouses based on the consent of the husband and wife, or debts borne by one spouse in his own name for the needs of family life after marriage, and the man is in debt because of the payment of bride price. Yes, since the debt was not borne based on the will of both parties, it should be regarded as a personal debt of the man rather than a joint debt of the husband and wife, and should be paid off by the man himself. Legal basis: Article 1064 of the Civil Code: Debts borne by both spouses with the same consent, or with the consent of one spouse after the fact, etc., as well as the debts borne by one spouse in his or her own name during the marriage. Debts borne for the daily needs of the family are joint debts of husband and wife. Debts borne by one spouse in his or her own name beyond the daily needs of the family during the marriage are not joint debts of the couple; however, the creditor can prove that the debt is used for the couple's daily life and production. Exceptions are made for business operations or based on the consent of both spouses.