A heated debate erupted across social media after an online user sparked controversy by labelling married men as “selfish.”
The comment, which appeared under a relationship-themed post, quickly gained traction, drawing hundreds of responses from netizens eager to share their opinions.
According to the initial poster, the user who is also a man wrote: “A husband who uses a more expensive phone than his wife is selfish and capable of maltreating her”, a statement that triggered mixed reactions.
While some users agreed, others strongly defended married men, insisting that the claim was an unfair generalisation.
Within minutes, the comment section turned into a lively exchange of personal experiences, humour, and strong emotions.
Another user who is a female responding to the post said: “Any man who looks better dressed and cares less about how his woman looks is exactly this. You’d know a good man by how his woman looks most of the time. And I don’t want to hear from anyone who comes here to say maybe the woman doesn’t like looking good. As women, we all want to look like princesses/queens beside the man we are with. If you’re using Samsung fold 5 and I’m using iPhone 13 uncle, you are wicked simple.”
Both the post and response generated Banter in the comment section, with some seconding the post and response, while others opted to put themselves first as men.
As of press time, the debate shows no sign of slowing down.