The practice of dowry is illegal in India but it still finds a way in many desi marriages. For instance, a man previously narrated the story of his US-educated, successful male friend asking for dowry, and how a bold bride from Bihar canceled her wedding after the groom’s family made dowry demands.
Now, another woman shared her experience of being asked for dowry in an arranged marriage set up. The suitor owned a startup of his own, which made her hilariously wonder if it was actually dowry or seed money he needed to raise for his business.
My mom tried to set me up with this guy who has his own startup ( arranged marriage setup ) and after few days of talking, he hints me that he expects dowry.
Guess who couldn't raise 💸💸 for his startup😂😂— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 6, 2021
Here’s how people responded:
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A man questioned her asking that she could’ve been a “richer wife” if his startup worked. And she gave an apt response.
Are you kidding me!? I earn for myself which is more than enough for me. I don't want to be someone's "Rich wife"
I can build my own property and already have a good standard of living.
I dont need to give someone dowry for that and just so you know investing is little different— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 6, 2021
2. Others hilariously poked fun at the suitor.
I can only give him "Angel" without investor :p
— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 6, 2021
The tern angel investment just got a whole new angle to it 😂😂
— Aashank Ambe (@classy_maasi) May 6, 2021
Gonna ask him for "Dowry" for that now :p
— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 7, 2021
Poor guy must not have known that it is seven rounds around a fire and not seven rounds of funding.
Congrats for making exit at the right time. 😛
— Aditya Bhardwaj (@AdiBhardwaj002) May 7, 2021
hahaha pic.twitter.com/uq0vc6pXV5
— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 7, 2021
3. People also pointed out how the practice of dowry is very much prevalent in society.
Yes I completely agree. And the sad part is my extended family is in Delhi and i have seen so many cases of people asking for Dowry shamelessly!!
— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 7, 2021
He is an exception I am sure 😂
— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 6, 2021
😡 still going on! It’s 21 st century, people need to have moral values. Neither education nor entrepreneurship can inculcate good values.
— Sanej Bandgar (@SanejBandgar) May 7, 2021
Dowry the cheapest word, parents already giving their lovest daughter and top of that dowry..i feel people are incompetent to earn those who ask for dowry.
— Anil (@Anil41271098) May 6, 2021
4. Some users shared their own experiences.
Yup. Happened in my community too. His parents were asking for dowry.
IIT grad, running a decently successful crypto startup. The bigger hypocrisy was he’d written a whole paragraph on his values and broad mindedness. Maybe enforce some in your own house? 😂
— Vartika Gupta (@Vortoix) May 7, 2021
Yeah I am not saying that it's only guys/ people who have their own startups/ people from a particular community takes marriage as a transaction. It can be anyone and a girl too.
— Vandana Jain (@jainvandana880) May 7, 2021
Let’s just all collectively say no to dowry! What are your views on this situation? Tell us.
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