NM can sell this too?

I just scrolled through bird and IG to get an idea on what went down yesterday, and it made me uncomfortable. Most of us dislike toxic behaviour. What balh2 has done is convinced half the population that Ram's bad behaviours are justified because he's been wronged. It's NO different than the toxic MLs most condemn and resent for being justified for whatever reason.

Ram has every right to hate on Priya. However, he does not have the right to hate on a child, even before he knew who her mother is. He is nowhere justified for being nasty and sadistic with his employees. He does not have justification to behave one way when he wants something from the hated ex (truck BTS, when he asked her not to leave) and behave like a pig 1.) When she refuses 2.) Once she's committed to providing that help (every BTS since). I wish she'd just turn on her heel and walk off.

How is his behaviour any different from any badly-behaved ML justified by his trauma (and hidden luwve🙄)? There is some objection from viewers on Pihu's behalf, because that is truly beyond the pale, but he is horrible to Priya with much less backlash (partly NM stans, of course. Any backlash solely for Priya), and much less acknowledgement that the way he treats her is sick. (That Priya doesn't particularly invite my sympathy because of her sheeplike demeanor is a different matter.) She's come back from her trip/whatever crap she was doing to HIS house, filled with people who hate her, which he well knows, they need her (apparently, though it's rubbish to me), and he owes her at least basic courtesy. Be cold, be fake, but have some manners. Or did Nandu scare those away too?

The focus is largely on: 'Oh when will he see/realise', or 'Oh, the handhold, the eyelock, etc.' 'How much he loves her and wants her back'. It's worse, somehow, when you use a much-liked/loved actor to further sell this very invalid rationale.

Yes I totally agree with u just becoz he is in pain he can’t behave worse to priya and her daughter

People r supporting and justifying this sh*t just because ram is in trauma or priya hurted him and it is not acceptable

Totally unacceptable to hate priya only because ram is more flawed than priya and he is also a reason for their separation

If separation doesn’t happen and they stay unite those snakes will target pihu only

Yaar, it's the writing :(

But, personally, I can't just bear to hate on Ram, cause Naks is so damn charming. Have you see the serial- Mose Chaal Kiye Jaye- I feel like the FL who was emotionally trapped by the ML. All cause of Disha and Naks. I really like the Ram and Priya delicate monologues, and thoughtful convos, so even with the drama, I hope that part remains intact.

It's not only Ram's character- uska chalo thik hain, he's like the same old ITV male lead who misunderstands (pura ITV ML trend is bakwaas). But, Priya propagating her insecurities into false beliefs, woh toh aur bhi heartbreaking hain- give more justice to Priya as well! They could've explored her mindset and change in behavior even more, I think. The angst is there and chalo, I'm okay with the angst, provided they do some justice to it, in terms of good dialogues. Umeed rakh rahi hu :(

What can we do in this tho? The ITV formula has been here for decades, we just hope at least ek-do scenes milegi with the same magic.