Osman Khalid Butt’s witty clapback is the takedown of toxic masculinity we all needed

Osman Khalid Butt has long been one of the few male actors in Pakistan’s entertainment industry who uses his platform to speak about social issues with honesty and conviction. Known for his articulate stance on women’s rights and feminism, Butt has never shied away from calling out hypocrisy or regressive mindsets.

Whether it was voicing his support for justice in the Noor Mukaddam case or collaborating with The Citizens Foundation to promote education for young girls, the actor always shows that his activism is more than just words.

So, it was hardly surprising when he recently called out toxic masculinity on X (formerly Twitter) with his signature wit and sharp humour.

It all began with a tweet about the popular drama Jama Taqseem, starring Mawra Hocane and Talha Chahour, which is currently airing on television.

Still of Mawra Hocane and Talha Chahour from 'Jama Taqseem'

The drama has been receiving both commercial success and critical praise for its hard-hitting portrayal of life in a joint family. It explores themes such as the rights of married women in Islam and even delves into the uncomfortable yet very real issue of harassment within families.

A user on X posted a clip from the show where Qais (played by Talha Chahour) complains to his wife Laila (played by Mawra Hocane) that his shoes, belt and other belongings were not laid out for him in the morning before he left for work. He said, "I was treated like a prince, my sister in law and mother would run around after me, my house used to shine and now I can't even find my belt in the morning?"

The tweet accompanying the clip read, "Marriage is scary. What if he needs a wife to keep his shoes, socks, belt, and underwear in the right place?"

Marriage is scary. What if he needs a wife to keep his shoes, socks, belt, and underwear in the right place? I haven’t seen such a guy and pray that I won’t see such a guy .#jamataqseem pic.twitter.com/pGaodlabE0

— Blunt (@uselessnakaraa) October 16, 2025

As expected, opinions on the platform varied wildly. Another user—clearly a man—decided to share his take, writing that men should “never marry a girl who can't tie a tie and leaves your socks and shoes dirty.”

Never marry a girl who
- 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

— Izaan (@iakxplore) October 18, 2025

Alright. Bizarre, we know. And clearly, Osman Khalid Butt thought so too.

The actor responded with his trademark mix of sarcasm and precision, tweeting, “This list is weak. Allow me to expand.”

What followed was a masterclass in satire, as Butt humorously expanded the list to highlight just how ridiculous such expectations sound when held up to scrutiny.

This list is weak. Allow me to expand:

- 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

— Osman Khalid Butt 🇵🇸 (@aClockworkObi) October 19, 2025

His response struck a chord across the platform, quickly going viral for its clever delivery and strong message.

One user summed it up perfectly: “After Jinnah’s 14 points, we have Obi’s 26 points. If this doesn’t make it into the Pakistani Literature syllabus, we riot.”

We couldn’t agree more.