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A video from a Popeyes — a multinational fried chicken restaurant chain — outlet in Kansas City in the United States of America, has gone viral after a customer confronted an employee over a compliment given to his wife.
In the clip, the man accuses the Popeyes staff member of calling his wife “beautiful,” and questions him on that. The situation escalates, with the man repeatedly asking, “Why would you say that?” While the employee appears startled, he and his colleagues attempt to defuse the situation, but the husband grows agitated.
At one point, the man says, “This is not India,” a comment that has since stirred heated discussion across social media platforms.
The video has garnered millions of views, sparking debate over whether the compliment crossed a boundary or was simply a courteous gesture. While many viewers felt the husband’s reaction was exaggerated, others empathised with his discomfort, suggesting the moment may have felt inappropriate to him.
A user wrote, “Dude said ‘this is not india’ while doing the most conservative indian thing.” Another user said, “You’re in America. We are allowed to give compliments. If you don’t like it keep her at home.”
A third user commented, “Imagine getting offended just because someone greeted your wife and called her beautiful. Bro’s drowning in insecurities and has the audacity to call someone else ‘brown’ and say ‘this isn’t your country’ — while being from pk himself That’s some next-level comedy right there.”
A fourth individual wrote, “If a women felt uneasy, even the best compliment is not a compliment. Try to understand people. Its not about feeling insecure. Its about some women cant feel good to go outside again if something happens against their psychology.”
