A Reddit user said he resigned after informing his manager that he would need to leave due to technical issues at his end. He shared the screenshot of a tense WhatsApp chat with his team leader, in which he threatened him that if he continues to talk about it and is absent from work, he would be declared absconding. The shocked man wrote that he immediately informed him that he would not be able to continue working with the company. He shared the chat on social media. The post shared by Reddit user Quick_carpenter915 shows that the man told his boss he won't be able to work on Monday due to the electricity and internet outage in their neighbourhood. A faulty wiring required replacement and would take hours to fix. However, the manager did not pay heed to his problem and denied the request. He warned that "further negotiations will be considered as absconding from work." The shocked employee replied, “Ok, please consider Friday, 7th February, to be my last working day.” &nbsp;

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<h2>The employee was forced to report to work</h2>He told people in the post that he made a mistake by informing the manager about the problem and asking for leave. The man shared screenshots of the conversation, detailing how it all went down. The anonymous user wrote in the post that he had informed the management about the issue in advance. He then reminded them about it, but was still forced to report to work. After he sent in his resignation on WhatsApp, the management called him and talked about the problem. He said they agreed and granted the leave until Tuesday. Netizens shared their views on the incident, some calling out why the conversation took place on WhatsApp.Also Read:&nbsp;&nbsp;A user wrote, "Get at least 2 other job offers and then, be bold to them. No one should suffer this. I absolutely hate when these f***s torture the employees for no reason, mainly just ego of power trip." Another commented, "I wonder why so many of these conversations posted on this sub happen in WhatsApp. That itself looks unprofessional." One user pointed out how it played out well for the employee when it could have gone completely wrong. "Imagine this is a plot planned to fire OP. Then they come up with ‘Get you relieving letter tomorrow itself'."

A Redditor shared a post showing how a request for leave turned threatening, forcing him to resign. The user shared screenshots of his conversation with the manager in which he denied the leave request and said negotiations would be considered absconding.

A Reddit user said he resigned after informing his manager that he would need to leave due to technical issues at his end. He shared the screenshot of a tense WhatsApp chat with his team leader, in which he threatened him that if he continues to talk about it and is absent from work, he would be declared absconding. The shocked man wrote that he immediately informed him that he would not be able to continue working with the company. He shared the chat on social media. The post shared by Reddit user Quick_carpenter915 shows that the man told his boss he won't be able to work on Monday due to the electricity and internet outage in their neighbourhood. A faulty wiring required replacement and would take hours to fix. However, the manager did not pay heed to his problem and denied the request. He warned that "further negotiations will be considered as absconding from work." The shocked employee replied, “Ok, please consider Friday, 7th February, to be my last working day.”

A Redditor shared a post showing how a request for leave turned threatening, forcing him to resign. The user shared screenshots of his conversation with the manager in which he denied the leave request and said negotiations would be considered absconding.

Employee's leave request turns into an 'absconding' threat by manager, he resigns

A Reddit post has gone viral after revealing how a groom was rejected for refusing dowry, triggering widespread debate on social media. The incident, shared by a user, depicts how rejecting dowry is still being viewed as a flaw rather than a virtue in 2025. In the post, the user claimed that the family insisted on his cousin for luxury gifts like cars and property, but when he declined, the bride's father said, ‘If he refuses dowry, there must be some defect in him.’

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According to the post, the groom in question was a 27-year-old cousin of the user who posted the whole incident. He described that the groom was financially stable, well-educated, and from a respected family. His cousin owns ancestral property, has parents who run successful businesses in real estate and hospitality, and even drives a BMW M340i. He was reportedly in talks for an arranged marriage with a girl considered smart, career-oriented, and from a good family background.&nbsp;The matter took an unusual turn when the girl’s father asked the groom what dowry he wanted. The groom politely declined, saying he did not want any dowry or gifts. However, the father insisted he should accept at least a luxury car or a duplex flat. Despite repeated refusals, the situation escalated, and eventually the girl’s father rejected the match altogether.&nbsp;The reasoning left many stunned. As per the post, the girl’s father told the family, “If he’s refusing dowry, there must be some defect in him.” He further added that “a high-value man knows his worth." "To explain, he even gave this gem of an analogy: Xiaomi/Vivo phones are 15k-20k, but people still pay over a lakh for iPhones because they’re valuable," the post further read.<h3>Netizens react to the post</h3>One of the users said, "Correct. Some cases they want to show off to the society what we gave and how much we have spent, interestingly not showing off will also lead to society saying they must have some issues in their daughters/SIL. The samaj/society will never let you live peacefully."&nbsp;The another said,"He was offering dowry so that if things go south and in most cases like these they do, the bride can then file cases of dowry harrassment and extract a huge alimony. So a 40-50 lakh investment can fetch them 4-5 crores in a few years. Your cousin really dodged a bullet."&nbsp;"Well i kinda agree with this type of shit happen alot here but f a boy doesn’t take dowry people do say he has some defects either in body or mind or any possible thing…. Although im nit against dowry ph i mean gift i have 2 sisters gave dowry in both of them lol and i remember a conversation in my family that one guy was like no i don’t need gifts or anything so my father asked him is everything alright? Why don’t you don’t want anything," another user described his own incident.

The groom was financially stable, well-educated, and from a respected family. His cousin owns ancestral property, has parents who run successful businesses in real estate and hospitality, and even drives a BMW M340i. 

A Reddit post has gone viral after revealing how a groom was rejected for refusing dowry, triggering widespread debate on social media. The incident, shared by a user, depicts how rejecting dowry is still being viewed as a flaw rather than a virtue in 2025. In the post, the user claimed that the family insisted on his cousin for luxury gifts like cars and property, but when he declined, the bride's father said, ‘If he refuses dowry, there must be some defect in him.’

The groom was financially stable, well-educated, and from a respected family. His cousin owns ancestral property, has parents who run successful businesses in real estate and hospitality, and even drives a BMW M340i.&nbsp;

'Must be some defect in him': Bride’s father rejects groom after he refuses dowry

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'Must be some defect in him':Bride’s father rejects groom after he refuses dowry