'Men are simple': 45 LPA man’s toiletry kit with Lux soap, toothpaste and comb goes viral
A woman shared a picture of her high-earning friend’s toiletry pouch on social media, where it has gone viral for its sparse contents.
A woman shared a picture of her high-earning friend’s toiletry pouch on social media, where it has gone viral for its sparse contents. X user Sakshi (@333maheshwariii) shared a picture of a transparent pouch containing a Lux soap, a small tube of Closeup toothpaste, a plastic comb and a tiny bottle of what appears to be hair oil.

“Pouch of my friend who has a package of 45 LPA. No doubt, men are very simple,’’ she wrote, accompanied by a crying emoji.
Take a look at her X post below:
The post quickly gained traction on X (formerly Twitter), amassing over 3 lakh views. Many viewers found the contrast between a high salary and the basic self-care essentials amusing. Others could not help but contrast the self-care habits of men and women, claiming that a woman earning this much would be carrying a lot more in her toiletry pouch.
Reactions on social media
“Pouch rakh liya yahi badi baat hai (He uses a pouch. That alone is incredible),” quipped one person.
“Unnecessary kharcha. What's the use of pouch?” another joked, calling the pouch an avoidable expense. “Do men carry pouches?” a third asked.
A lot of people were much amused by the contents of the pouch and suggested even cheaper alternatives.
“Lux thoda premium ho gya Lifebuoy se bhi acha khasa kaam chl jata h (Lux is premium. Lifebuoy soap would have worked just as well),” a user said. “He didn’t need the Lux or the pouch,” an X user claimed.
Some accused the original poster of engagement farming, an accusation she flat-out denied. Responding to these accusations, Sakshi pointed out that she does not have an X Premium subscription, which means she cannot benefit monetarily from any engagement that her posts might get.
ABOUT THE AUTHORSanya JainSanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience -- from viral videos to human interest copies that spark a conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and finding newsworthy angles in viral content. She writes about a wide range of topics, from business leaders and social issues to everyday people and internet trends. She enjoys speaking to content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs and turning their experiences and stories into engaging, relatable articles.Read More

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