WE have to get out of the patriarchal mode that women have to be supported by men. Frankly even doctor womens are getting Alimony , so are software women asking for alimony . Very rarely are men getting alimony. My opinion that either both men and women should not get alimony While Women are misusing the Section 498a and dowry laws and have currently acting like an economic parasite in most of the cases For change it is refreshing to see a man able to get some money out of the tight fisted females