A man took to social platform X to express his dismay after his future mother-in-law unexpectedly raised the agreed-upon wedding dowry.
According to Oh! Media, this change comes in the wake of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s salary increase announcement for public servants, prompting the in-laws to request an additional RM4,000.
Originally, the groom-to-be, who is employed in the public sector, had agreed to a dowry of RM14,000 for his upcoming marriage in December 2024. However, the sudden hike to RM18,000 has thrown him into a state of distress.
I work as a public servant. I am engaged and will be getting married in December.
Previously, my future in-laws requested RM14,000 for the dowry, which I agreed to. After the Prime Minister announced a salary increase, they requested the dowry be raised to RM18,000.
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The financial demand has exacerbated tensions between him and his fiancée, pushing him to reconsider the future of their relationship.
Amidst this personal conflict, advice has poured in from various quarters, suggesting that he either negotiate with his future in-laws or rethink the engagement if the financial strain is too great.
