Bengaluru landlord's Tussi Na Jao text to tenant who wanted to vacate goes viral
A Bengaluru software developer shared her landlord's WhatsApp reply after asking to extend her stay until September. The unusually warm "Tussi na jao" message drew amused and affectionate reactions online.
When a Bengaluru woman texted her landlord asking if she could stay a little longer because she hadn't found a new flat, she was probably expecting a yes, a no, or perhaps a discussion about rent.
What she got instead was a Bollywood-style plea that instantly made thousands of people wish they had her landlord.
Kritika Kumari, whose X bio identifies her as a software developer at Zepto, shared a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation on the platform.
According to Kritika, she had earlier informed her landlord that she planned to vacate the apartment by the end of July. However, after struggling to find a suitable new home, she decided to ask whether she could extend her stay until September.
“I had informed my landlord that I would be vacating by the end of July, but I couldn’t find a flat. So, I texted him asking if I could stay until September. This is what he replied,” she wrote.
The landlord's response was straight out of a Bollywood scene.
“Tussi na jao. Mai to chahta hun aap acche se long term raho,” the message read, loosely translating to, “Please don't go. I want you to stay here for the long term.”
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The simple yet affectionate reply quickly caught the attention of social media users, many of whom were pleasantly surprised by the warmth shown by the property owner.
For many renters, finding a good landlord can feel almost as difficult as finding a good apartment. Stories of unreasonable restrictions, sudden rent hikes and disputes often dominate conversations around renting. That is precisely why this exchange struck a chord with so many people online.
Users flooded the comments section with admiration for the landlord. “You won't get such a sweet landlord, don't go,” one person wrote. Another commented, “Damn, you're lucky!!”
Others joked that in today's rental market, a landlord actively requesting a tenant to stay longer was rarer than finding an affordable flat itself. The wholesome interaction left many wishing they could find a landlord just as considerate and welcoming.
When a Bengaluru woman texted her landlord asking if she could stay a little longer because she hadn't found a new flat, she was probably expecting a yes, a no, or perhaps a discussion about rent.
What she got instead was a Bollywood-style plea that instantly made thousands of people wish they had her landlord.
Kritika Kumari, whose X bio identifies her as a software developer at Zepto, shared a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation on the platform.
According to Kritika, she had earlier informed her landlord that she planned to vacate the apartment by the end of July. However, after struggling to find a suitable new home, she decided to ask whether she could extend her stay until September.
“I had informed my landlord that I would be vacating by the end of July, but I couldn’t find a flat. So, I texted him asking if I could stay until September. This is what he replied,” she wrote.
The landlord's response was straight out of a Bollywood scene.
“Tussi na jao. Mai to chahta hun aap acche se long term raho,” the message read, loosely translating to, “Please don't go. I want you to stay here for the long term.”
See the post:
The simple yet affectionate reply quickly caught the attention of social media users, many of whom were pleasantly surprised by the warmth shown by the property owner.
For many renters, finding a good landlord can feel almost as difficult as finding a good apartment. Stories of unreasonable restrictions, sudden rent hikes and disputes often dominate conversations around renting. That is precisely why this exchange struck a chord with so many people online.
Users flooded the comments section with admiration for the landlord. “You won't get such a sweet landlord, don't go,” one person wrote. Another commented, “Damn, you're lucky!!”
Others joked that in today's rental market, a landlord actively requesting a tenant to stay longer was rarer than finding an affordable flat itself. The wholesome interaction left many wishing they could find a landlord just as considerate and welcoming.
