M'sian Man Scolds GF For 'Splurging' On RM12 Mixed Rice & Not Saving Money For Marriage
The girlfriend felt unjustly criticised for spending her own money on lunch.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 25 Sep 2024, 05:27 PM
A Malaysian woman was reprimanded by her boyfriend for spending RM12 on mixed rice, with him even saying she was a bad girlfriend for splurging on lunch instead of saving the money for their marriage
The woman expressed her frustration in an anonymous confession post on Dcard, a popular social platform in Taiwan, on 13 September, recounting the unpleasant experience of quarrelling with her boyfriend.
"Here's what happened. We ate mixed rice together at noon, and I opted for the three dishes I usually eat: chicken, green vegetables, and tofu.
"Nothing too expensive, right? But when he saw the price, his face immediately turned black, saying, 'Why didn't you take something cheaper?! We want to save money for our wedding, you know?'"
The woman, who is believed to be studying at a public university in Bangi, Selangor, lamented being scolded despite having paid for the meal herself
She explained that the price for her meal was reasonable given the current inflationary climate.
"He continued to mutter, saying that I didn't know how to choose cheap dishes and how to 'be a girlfriend'.
"He also said, 'Don't pick [dishes] like these in the future.' I felt really wronged just because I spent a few ringgit on mixed rice," she wrote.
She then asked who could understand her feelings, adding, "Eating mixed rice could lead to such an unpleasant quarrel. I want to cry."
Many netizens expressed sympathy for the woman, urging her to recognise that her boyfriend is not treating her well
"He is already so calculative before you two even get married. I can't imagine the future," read a top comment.
"If he expects you to save money to this extent, does that mean you won't be able to go to restaurants after you get married?" added another netizen.
Meanwhile, a Dcard user gave some marriage advice, saying "Money for marriage should not be saved but earned. If you don't have money, you shouldn't even be thinking about marriage."
