Rich groom gets rejected by bride’s dad for refusing dowry

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Rich groom gets rejected by bride’s dad for refusing dowry

Can you believe this story? A wealthy 27-year-old groom from a prominent family was actually rejected in an arranged marriage and not for any flaw of his own, but because he flat-out refused to accept a dowry! The man, who drives a BMW and earns a huge income, was set to marry a "perfect" girl, and both families were happy. But when the bride's father offered lavish dowry gifts, including a duplex or a Range Rover, the groom refused to take any of it, sticking to the fact that dowry is illegal in India.

This is where things get really weird. Instead of being impressed by his integrity, the girl's father canceled the wedding! His reasoning was incredible: "A high-value man knows his worth. If he’s refusing dowry, there must be some defect in him." The father actually compared the groom to a cheap phone, implying a man who doesn't demand a price simply isn't valuable. It's a shocking display of how ingrained and warped the dowry practice still is.

The whole debacle went viral on Reddit, sparking a massive discussion. Most users agreed the father's offer wasn't a gift, but a cynical power move. Some theorized the dowry was meant to be a "bargaining chip," or even a trap: something the daughter could use later to file a dowry harassment case and secure a massive alimony if the marriage soured. It really highlights the dark, manipulative financial strategy that dowry has become in many modern families. What a wild situation!