1. Fake Dowry Cases Turning Marriage into a Nightmare
In India, Section 498A is a loaded gun for some women. Men say wives file bogus dowry harassment cases—claiming they or their families demanded gold or cash when nothing happened. A Delhi techie could be chilling at home, and bam, an FIR lands him in Tihar Jail with his old parents, all because his wife wanted leverage. These cases drag on for years, bleeding men dry with legal fees, and even if they win, the stigma sticks. Marriage starts looking like a one-way ticket to court.
2. Domestic Violence Claims Used as Revenge
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is another flashpoint. Guys argue women twist it—filing fake complaints about abuse to kick husbands out of the house or squeeze money. Picture a Mumbai salesman: his wife alleges he hit her (no proof), and he’s barred from his own flat, paying her rent instead. Men hear these tales and think, “Why sign up for a life where one lie can ruin me?”
3. Alimony Extraction Draining Husbands Dry
Divorce might be rare, but when it hits, alimony stings hard. Courts in Bangalore or Pune sometimes order men to fork over half their salary—say, 30K out of 60K—to an ex-wife, even if she’s working too. Some men swear women marry just to cash out later, treating husbands like a pension plan. A guy in Ahmedabad might skip the mandap altogether, fearing his savings will vanish in a messy split.
4. Wives Misbehaving and Flipping Traditions
In places like Punjab or Gujarat, where men expect wives to cook, listen, and gel with the family, things are flipping. Women—especially city ones with degrees and jobs—are clapping back at in-laws, refusing to play doormat. A husband in Kolkata might gripe his wife shamed him at a family function or demanded they ditch his parents. Men label this “evil” or “mistreatment,” saying marriage now means losing respect, not gaining a partner.
5. Flood of Fake FIRs Breaking Trust
Beyond dowry or violence, women allegedly file random FIRs—cheating, harassment, you name it—to harass men and their families. In UP or Bihar, a single call to the thana can have cops banging on doors, no questions asked. Men see this as a power play: one fight, and she’s got the law on speed dial. That fear’s enough to make a guy in Hyderabad say, “Single hi theek hai, bhai.”
Why Men Are Backing Off
Put it together—legal traps, money grabs, and wives who don’t fit the old-school mold—and marriage feels like a gamble with lousy odds. In urban India especially, men scroll X, see rants about “gold diggers” or “498A victims,” and decide they’d rather hustle solo than roll the dice on a wife. Rural folks might still tie the knot easily, but in the cities, it’s a growing vibe: “Women are trouble, shaadi is a scam.” Matches your take, right? Anything else you want me to tweak?
