Originally posted by: neenzz
Yes they do love each other, but what is love without trust, respect, understanding (healthy communication and it's comprehension), and appreciation?
Love is not enough to have a healthy relationship. And unless it is the complete package, it cannot be called "true love". Sometimes, two people can be deeply in love, but they may still not be right for each other. Had this been real life, would any of you girls have tolerated such disrespect and lack of trust from your spouses?
This was not the first time. Abhimanyu had been exhibiting toxic traits from the beginning. There were so many red flags even when they were not married, but let's discuss the major ones after their marriage, shall we?
He declared her the culprit without even trying to know her side of the story during the DNA debacle. He, instead of being grateful and understanding Akshara (granted she could have handled it better) amidst the Kunal Khera drama, acted spiteful and handed her divorce papers (totally uncalled for, but that's who he is). Akshara was hesitant stepping inside the house before having a clear conversation with him and so she did. She warned him that nothing such should happen again and that this was his last chance. Girl did feel humiliated (as she should have) by the one person who was supposed to sheild her from others. Still, he resorted to his core traits after Neil's death and miscarriage. He didn't wait for his anger to cool down and have a proper conversation with his wife. He completely shunned her (yet again), said some pretty vile statements, and signed the divorce papers this time. Toxique!
Everytime there is even a little misunderstanding or a conflict, his first thought is to end the relationship. That's who he is. Such men always have one foot out the door. They can never fully commit. And the believe that children would tie them up is ancient and, not to mention, has been debunked time and again.
Sure, Akshara has made quite a lot of silly mistakes, but who ever said she was an angel of perfection? She's a human. Humans are bound to err from time to time. Wisdom only comes with experience (only to those open to learning). If for every little error she'd be called to the stand and interrogated and deemed criminal, she's better off without him and his mahaan fam.
No girl deserves to be humiliated like that by her protector and maintainer (read husband). She loved him, so it's natural she still has feelings for him, but she'd be stupid to go back to him.
It would have been more progressive had they shown Akshara really turing a new leaf with another guy in a real marriage (with proper rights given to the spouses). They can still go that route. And although the track may not garner as much TRPs, it would definitely give out a great progressive message to the society. Besides, they have enough popularity and TRPs over the years to just focus on the message this one time.
PS this post has nothing to do with Abhinav. That's a whole 'nother angle that can be explored later.
PPS regardless of how horrible Abhimanyu is/was as a husband, Akshara shouldn't have given her son any other guy's name. A person should only inherit their father's name unless born out of wedlock (in that case, the child takes up their mother's name). Not saying she shouldn't have remarried. She had every right to and that's her prerogative (but then again, it's a marriage of convenience and they have no marital relations).
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