Originally posted by: -abz-
I'm glad that you agreed to it. Thank you. She does not deserve such a toxic person for a husband.
I'm not sure what you think I've agreed to so let me clarify just in case. In a real world situation these two would never have married and fallen in love. They wouldn't have been the right fit for each other.
On the show I feel like they have never been on the same page regarding their relationship. Yes they were both lonely and found companionship and love in each other in an unexpected manner. She chose to forgive him for assassinating her character after he tried to make amends. She didn't need to choose to be remain married to him after the 30 day period was over, but her feelings were strong enough that she accepted him as a husband.
Emotions are not enough for a relationship to sustain. You need respect and understanding too, and dare I say some level of compatibility, which has always been lacking in their relationship. Respect isn't just about being polite or gentle with words and actions, it's also intermingled with being able to accept a person for who they are. In this regard there is a major imbalance in their relationship which I doubt is going away anytime soon. To make matters worse, they never discuss things properly or work towards a combined goal.
Raghav and Pallavi are both flawed and their imperfections are often on display in the show in various forms. I believe that if someone does something wrong s/he should face the consequences, whether it be a punishment they give themselves or are given by law, close ones, etc. In Raghav's case his mistake was to not be able to control the temptation of alcohol but I understand totally why he wasn't able to. I don't find him guilty of anything beyond that on that night. He should tell her the truth ASAP, rather than her finding out from someone else, because if she finds out of from elsewhere then he will bear her disappointment, frustration and potentially loss of trust (although him hiding things should not come as a surprise). I don't find him guilty of crossing the line with Esha intentionally, but based on reading various posts here I get that not everyone feels this way and I understand.
As to whether either of them is toxic, well again it's a matter of perspective. I don't think they are but I respect your opinion if you feel Raghav is. Our life experiences shape us and color our view of the world differently from one another. In this regard, I expect you see their relationship and the current track differently than I do, and I'm totally fine with it.