Originally posted by: prerna4rishav
Nope I don’t agree with the term. The dictionary meaning is completely different but I am not even going there. It was a proposal which she could very much reject and get him ousted on merit or gathering proofs. They are the hero heroines no ? Aint they supposed to behave themselves and show the heroic way ? What is this opting for an easy way out and crying over that that it wasn’t exactly how they wanted things to happen?
In reality, we don’t get marriage proposals in such situations where our near and dear ones lives are hanging by a thread. At most it’s bribe or compromise or something like that, even then we DO reject those shits and focus on legal ways dont we ? And whoever falls into these traps, dont play a hero in others’ lives. At most they just play as an example of ‘what not to do’.
I really have a hard time with this whole dictionary definition of blackmail versus deal. And her having an option to refuse. Yes, theoretically, there is always an option, no matter in what desperate straits you are in.
In reality, not at all. Check with any police department, or a social service organization. Speaking as someone who has had some exposure to such things, let me assure you that what Bajaj did is text book case of what blackmail is.
Blackmail is powerful because it is always subtle, always gives the victim the impression that they are in control and it is their decision, and almost always involves some threat to a close loved one.
And the most insidious aspect is that the blackmailer convinces the victim that they agreed to the agreement/deal. That they had a choice to walk away. THAT IT IS THEIR OWN FAULT they are in the situation they are.
You guys have no clue how many women actually end up loosing their lives because of this misplaced fear, self-blame, self-hatred, despondence. Some succumb to Stockholm syndrome where they are so brainwashed they start thinking their blackmailer loves them, and others try to commit suicide.
So forgive me for this. I have been a silent reader in the forum and have tried my best to not respond to this silly definition of "blackmail" which gets trotted so often. But I just could not help myself today
My stomach is clenched tightly just as I am typing this.