Groom hits back at 'meninist' Tweet mocking him for crying at his wedding

When Adam Harris saw his wife, he 'couldn't hold back feelings of excitement and love'. Photo / Dustin Finkelstein, Twitter

A man from Austin, Texas, had a great comeback for a Twitter account that mocked him for crying on his wedding day.

Adam Harris' wedding photographer captured his emotional reaction to seeing his wife walk down the aisle in a heartwarming series of images, but when the pictures found their way online, one "meninist", or "anti-feminist" Twitter account poked fun at the couple, questioning 23-year-old Adam's sincerity.

Posting three images of Adam tearing up at the sight of his wife, along with one of the bride, Tisa, in her wedding gown, the person behind the crude Twitter account commented: "He's thinking about all the side hoes he has to give up [sic]."

The MeninistTweet account, which takes its name from the meninist movement - a group of men who are against feminism - is renowned for posting content that many people find offensive, often making crude jokes about women.

But Adam didn't sit back and let the snarky account get the last word, taking to his own Twitter account to hit back at the meninist tweet with one of his own, writing: "Or I was thinking about my wife, but you know, do you."

Or I was thinking about my wife, but you know, do you. https://t.co/MS5TBkT0hy

— adam harris (@AdamHSays) May 23, 2015

His quick-witted comeback quickly gained attention, earning over 80,000 retweets and almost 80,000 favorites. Adam also received a slew of positive messages.

"She's gorgeous! Great pics. Congrats on the wedding - and not letting anyone take it away from you," wrote one woman.

Another added: "your answer to this filth is the epitome of elegance. And your wife looks like a dream. Stay blessed. [sic]"

Adam recently told BuzzFeed how thrilled he has been with the public outpouring: "There have been some awesome responses. Some have said that we have inspired their faith in love, which is really neat."

He also explained that he felt no embarrassment at being caught in a vulnerable moment - in fact, he's very happy with how well the photos document the experience.

"When I saw [my wife], I couldn't hold back feelings of excitement and love," he said.

"She looked gorgeous. Our photographer, Dustin Finklestein, captured the moment perfectly."

His laidback defiance is a blow to the followers of the meninist Twitter account, who clearly couldn't get under his skin.

But that doesn't stop them from trying to make waves. Earlier this year, online retailer Teespring sold hundreds of t-shirts pritned with the word "meninist" to both men and women, who then posted photos of themselves wearing them on social media.

- Daily Mail