India, March 5 -- A social media post describing the financial pressures faced by a newly married couple in Bengaluru has sparked widespread discussion online.

Taking to X, a user named Abhishek Singh shared the story of his friend and the financial adjustments they had to make shortly after marriage.

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"My friend got married recently in Bengaluru. Right after the wedding, his wife said: 'I will quit everything and prep for government exams full time.' But here is the twist. Before marriage she was not earning at all. No job. Just prep. So income was literally Rs.0 from her side and after marriage they sa...