ArHi SS: Quiet places (Read warning) [Completed] - Page 14

Originally posted by: RockBarbie

What she is facing is a moral dilemma. It's like salivating on a dessert during a fast. Or even sneaking in a piece of barfi when one is supposed to be on strict fast of holy water for an entire day. The person not only cheats on fast but also enjoys the sweet. Here the moral dilemma is in the enjoyment rather than breaking the rule. That craving shouldn't exist. That moment of weakness to giving into breaking the rule shouldn't exist. As it has happened, does it make the person non-pious? Does it make the person not worthy of God?

Isn't process the point here - the process of working through one's temptation for either the barfi [salivating] or actually giving into that temptation [eating it]. I think of it as tapasya - a process of negotiating with your own emotions, impulses and thinking ... sometimes you are successful .. and sometimes you are not. In either case you are still worthy of God [as you put it] ... so..

Its pretty much same analogy with Khushi too. Arnav did explain everything to Khushi. For what its worth Khushi did agree to the arrangement. Should he have explained in more detail? Maybe. Should she have thought for more than 2 seconds before accepting his proposal filled with pretty words? Maybe.

They have collectively made a decision and now they have to go through the consequences.

Originally posted by: Mirabell

Originally posted by: RockBarbie

I was just talking about this with Twiggy: This was supposed to be a cheeky SS where I toe the line a little and back away after 5 updates. Now its turning into some complex monster :-)

If I go into dub con, then I will be entering a black hole without a rope to climb back. I want to end this story in 2 or at the max 3 updates as I intended earlier. Will take a step back and see how I can finish it 😆

Originally posted by: RockBarbie

YES.

And how does that come? With time. With experience. With a bit of patience. With knowledge. With introspection. By figuring out about yourself. And its okay to trip and fall sometimes. As long as you make an effort to understand.

You and I agree that everyone is worthy of God. Tell that to priests in some conservative Indian temples :)

Originally posted by: Mirabell

And that is what Khushi needs to engage with..time and process. Hence my question, will Arnav allow her that space and time? and be willing work with her, instead of taking oppositional positions?

Originally posted by: LadyR

Hope you can update really soon, so many intriguing questions have raised my curiosity level to an all time high...

Originally posted by: RockBarbie

Either Wednesday or Monday :-)

On 18th I am participating in Dewy's 24hour reading marathon - where you read for 24 hours and live tweet stuff you read which means my Thursday and Friday are fully packed with work and also weekend chores. Tomorrow - let's see. Can't promise anything yet. 😊

Originally posted by: LadyR

Oh how interesting that sounds like fun, do you get to chose your reading material? Take you time with the update ...

Originally posted by: RockBarbie

Let me ask you something.

Khushi finds it surprising that there can be pleasure in pain. Isn't her swallowing down all the rubbish he threw at her (during the show) with dewy eyes and some sentimental dialogue a kind of masochism? On TV this is obvious: the woman is hurt emotionally by the male and she doesn't do anything about it because she is this eternal sweet person who doesn't do confrontation. In a culture where women are asked to grin and bear the atrocities thrown at her - isn't that some kind of S&M in itself? Women have been conditioned to take a subservient role compared to men or even some women. Somehow when it comes to only this, there is innocence and ignorance and societal taboo.

I iterate: Yes, she has no exposure. Yes, it is alright. I think she does get what Arnav is doing. It isn't even about questioning the reasons behind their agreement. But is it right to want it?