Influencer's skit on how to trick rich men into paying bills divides Internet
“Imagine the outrage If a guy talks about doing this kind of thing,” an X user wrote while sharing a skit about tricking men into paying bills in clubs.
An Instagram influencer’s skit ‘teaching’ others how to trick men into paying bills at clubs has received mixed reactions from netizens. While some were offended by the video and called it ‘disgusting’, others argued that it is a ‘joke’ and shouldn’t be taken seriously.

Instagram user Priyanka Tyagi created the video and shared it with a caption, which when translated into English from Hindi reads, “How to trick rich men in a club”.
Her video was reshared by X user Ruchi Kokcha with a question. “This is Priyanka Tyagi, a social media influencer with 1M followers on Insta. She is giving a tutorial on how to trick a guy into falling for you just to pay your bills. The reel has 4.3 million views,” Kokcha wrote.
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“Imagine the outrage if a guy talks about doing this kind of thing. Our law has so many provisions for women who can slap numerous cases on a man who tries to do such a thing but none for such women who dupe men off their money by giving them false relationship hopes. Time for equal laws?” she added.
Take a look at this video that has caused a stir among netizens:
The video was posted a day ago. Since then, it has collected more than five lakh views. The share has further accumulated nearly 2,500 likes. People posted mixed reactions while reacting to the video.
What did X users say about this video?
“This is a comedy reel, you took it too seriously,” posted an X user. To which, Kokcha replied, “Reverse the gender and see how much of it is seen as comedy.” Another added, “Disgusting.” A third posted, “This is a silly reel. Observe the voice pitch and body language.”
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A fourth argued, “Her bio doesn't say she's an influencer and she just makes funny reels with her guy, this is one of them. We might not find it funny but that seems to be the intent.” A fifth wrote, “Thanks for speaking up.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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