The controversy started when a Pakistani man commented on a scene from the drama Jama Taqseem, where the lead character Qais, played by Talha Chahour blames his wife Laila, played by Mawra Hocane for their struggles after moving out of his parents’ home.
Instead of criticizing Qais’s immature behavior, the user posted a list of so-called “non-negotiables” in marriage, advising men not to marry women who “leave your shoes and socks dirty” or “don’t know how to tie a tie,” presenting his regressive ideas as “valuable life advice.”
Never marry a girl who
— Izaan (@iakxplore) October 18, 2025
- Doesn’t make breakfast for you.
- Can’t organize your daily essentials.
- Leaves your shoes and socks dirty.
- Doesn’t know how to tie a tie.
- Lacks basic domestic skills
- Doesn’t respect traditional household roles. https://t.co/BbuxtTIBsm
Osman Khalid Butt swiftly responded with biting wit, posting a hilarious 26-point “proclamation” that mocked the sexist mindset. His list included sarcastic lines like not marrying a woman who “fails the saalan consistency test,” “refuses to exorcise the jinn hiding your car keys,” or “thinks a man can, God forbid, operate a washing machine.”
This list is weak. Allow me to expand:
— Osman Khalid Butt 🇵🇸 (@aClockworkObi) October 19, 2025
- won’t whisper 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘢’𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 every time you breathe.
- doesn’t fry an egg without a haya ka tarrka.
- thinks a man can, God forbid, operate a… https://t.co/kuPqJcohW5
Fans quickly flooded his post with praise, calling him a “king” and saying he was “on fire.” One user jokingly asked if this was the reason he hadn’t gotten married yet.
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Beyond the humor, Butt’s response highlighted a serious issue, the persistence of patriarchal norms and domestic expectations placed on women in Pakistan. According to a Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) report, 90% of women in Pakistan have experienced some form of domestic abuse.
In a country where men can still be triggered by chants like “apna khana khud garam karo,” equating a woman’s worth in marriage with household chores isn’t just outdated, it’s harmful.
