Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse.

• A report about a rural bachelor who can't afford a $70,000 dowry in China was met with backlash on Monday.
• Such a bridal price is many times over what a typical rural worker earns in a year.
• But people on social media say men who fixate on expensive dowries are simply not desirable partners.

A Chinese state media report about rural men struggling to afford exorbitant dowries has triggered backlash online from people who say the bachelors are missing the point.