Man forced to explain after social media turns on him for complaining about being denied apartment because of his gender

Social media has turned on a man and left him shocked after he complained about being denied an apartment because of his gender.

The man took to Reddit on Tuesday to share a screenshot from an online letting agent notifying him the landlord of the apartment he hoped to lease in the UK declined his request to inspect the property.

"The landlord has declined your inquiry, providing the following reason:" the message read, followed by: "Prefer female candidates."

"We're sorry to hear things didn't work out this time."

The tenant hopeful told the social media platform he was "denied a viewing for this apartment because I'm a guy" to gain some support.

However, the opposite occurred, and the man was roasted.

Commentators argued the landlord's preference for female tenants was warranted if