"Mein" (ARY Digital) - Ayeza Khan, Wahaj Ali #3 - Page 87

Originally posted by: Winterberry

Aira and her obsession with Asif , she never invested so much into anything else

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Originally posted by: unicornhugs

Yes he’s been in a long term relationship with Ayra and he is definitely committed to her but I will always believe that he doesn’t really truly love her. I feel they are intentionally trying to show it that way .There’s no other reason for him to answer Kashmala the way that he did when she asked if he loves Ayra. I understand that there are different types of love but for the sake of storytelling, why would someone not say yes we are in love and it’s all about respect and understanding rather than respect and understanding is more important for me. He just denied that he’s in love. I felt that was the reason for that line. Also him telling his friend that he isn’t sure if he still loves Ayra or not. What would be reason for these lines otherwise? I know he keeps telling Ayra that he loves her but maybe it’s because he thinks that’s the right thing to say to your long term girlfriend or wife.

This is not to say that Zaid is not committed - he is 100% committed to Ayra and was never messing around. Which reminds me, did Asif tell Ayra that he had told Zaid that it’s okay to fool around with any girl but when it’s time to get married it has be someone from his status? That was a creepy thing to say. Anyway, clearly Zaid wasn’t like that with Ayra and does care for her but it isn’t actual love. I think he felt that for MJ and isn’t able to completely move on from his feelings even though he has tried his hardest. He was probably in denial to himself. He definitely went for Ayra because she seemed the exact opposite of MJ and it’s also why he changed his priorities from love to respect and understanding.

And ended up being a total door mat! 🙄

Many are saying Zaid is toxic but story wise he had to be . If he treated her well do you think MJ would have fallen in love ? He would have been a substitute for Muhib for her, another slave.

Originally posted by: tgota92

It’s your personal interpretation which is absolutely fine - they haven’t really given Zaid a lot of focus so I feel no two people are ever going to agree on him anyway. Until he himself does so in the show with actual “words” lol

Ayra is not the only one he’s told ILYs too. He’s told Asif he loves her too. His words were literally “We are in love and I want to marry her” - and his actions speak louder than his words anyway. He left everything for Ayra. His world, his family. Not once, but TWICE. On top of that he was ready to divorce MJ , the supposed “old flame”, not once but TWICE. In every way it’s been portrayed that he’s moved on happily and doesn’t think twice about getting rid of MJ.

So in my head it makes more sense if it was just a crush and he then later set up these walls in place around her to protect himself. Because if it was really such strong feelings in the past, the lengths he went to to torture MJ were too extreme imo. It would actually make him even MORE toxic than he was being in that moment for me. And that doesn’t sit well with me at all. I already hate him for his attitude towards MJ post marriage and cornering her about divorce like that - now I’m supposed to put their past into the equation as well? That he’s doing all this to someone he liked before? Whatever the justification, that just makes him even more petty and cruel.

I hope this makes sense… for you it was probably his defence mechanism kicking in. For me, it’s just a more extreme version of him being a red flag. You simply can’t do that to someone you supposedly cared about at some point in your life. It makes it all more cruel and vengeful. And it was cruel enough already

so I can’t romanticize that version of Zaid , that this was all because of suppressed feelings. No, he was just a horrible petty person and now this new information makes his behavior even more inexcusable

There's no need to romanticise this version of Zaid...you can sympathise with him probably.

What's love for Zaid, when Zaid says I love you is the question. So sweetly he desperately tries to contact Ayra- she's his responsibility, his pride, because she bears his name. It is very sweet how he wants to be the perfect husband....I always felt he treats Ayra like a queen...but if it is X Y or Z he married also- provided it was not a business deal.and he could respect the lady in his life, he'd do the same.

With MJ- he was the last resort she tagged to herself to avoid embarrassment- one can argue Zaid is justified in hating her and pushing her away like a bad habit that wouldn't leave him.....regardless of what he felt for her once...

He's decent, so he didn't go overboard. He was responsible about his commitment to Ayra, so he wanted to honour that. MJ was meant to be nothing, so he kept it that way.

Originally posted by: Winterberry

Zaid is everything they are not ! Remove all the drama

Zaid is well educated, capable guy who is well mannered and behaved . He is loyal and sincere .
He is what he shows, not two faced or manipulative which are good qualities in person .

Yes him bullying MJ with divorce divorce was absolutely big No and if went ahead with it there is no story . With yest revelation I wonder would he ever really divorced her ? Probably No - he wouldn’t have done that to her .

Actually I think he would have...if Ayra had agreed. He didn't want her like this after she rejected him and now being treated like a commodity to enhance her social acceptance. Which guy would want that!

Originally posted by: tgota92

Oh he absolutely would have. If anything he’s a man of his word and that threat was extremely real. He told Ayra multiple times too that he’s divorcing MJ. That Zaid was not messing around.

Which is the problematic thing. Made even more problematic now with the retcon given to us now for *feelings* being the reason for such toxic behavior 🤢

So yeah he may have some of those qualities you mentioned but he’s equally vicious and vindictive when he needs to be.

The feelings are not the reason for 'toxic' behaviour. He ceased to trust her with his heart again and he wanted as much distance between them as possible.

He didn't just want to hurt her because she hurt him.

He foresaw he'd get more hurt than her and didn't even want to be anywhere near her. MJ is not sensitive as a person - it is most commonly seen as her arrogance...yes, that may be so...but she really learned to stone herself early on, it became her. That characteristic is not impenetrable too.... remember Zaid kept telling MJ's dad his marriage with Ayra makes no difference to her....he knows MJ like that...cold and insensitive...so he's trying to push this insensitive person away before she hurts him again.

The night of the reception, he understood it was not easy for her...it was nit just a show she put up - half of it was her feelings... irrespective of whether he loved her before or not...his sensitivity made him understand she was hurt... especially after the garden convo. Since then he has tried to be nice to her without investing too much of himself.

It's this old crush / one sided love he had. He wants to keep her at a distance because he has committed to someone plus he's not sure she will reciprocate his feelings adequately and might hurt him- once he knows she is trying her best to not hurt him, he wants to make sure he doesn't hurt her either.

The fact that he's going to such an extent to defend himself and protect her itself shows she meant much than a crush.

Originally posted by: 2RsFan

Ayeza and Wahaj need to work together again in a better story. Their chemistry is the only reason ppl are rooting for MJ-Zaid despite low screen time and no proper romance.

Perhaps I am the minority here but I have yet to even register chemistry. The characters and the drama’s numerous issues does get in my way of feeling that spark.

But I’m optimistic 😂 One day !

Originally posted by: chicksoup

The feelings are not the reason for 'toxic' behaviour. He ceased to trust her with his heart again and he wanted as much distance between them as possible.

He didn't just want to hurt her because she hurt him.

He foresaw he'd get more hurt than her and didn't even want to be anywhere near her. MJ is not sensitive as a person - it is most commonly seen as her arrogance...yes, that may be so...but she really learned to stone herself early on, it became her. Thay characteristic is not impenetrable too.... remember Zaid kept telling MJ's dad his marriage with Aura makes no difference to her....he knows MJ like that...cold and insensitive...so he's trying to push this insensitive person away before she hurts him again.

True. But he also agreed to marry this person he knew to be cold and insensitive and who he needed protection from.

I think both things can be true. He made the wrong call to marry her and also he took his self preservation to such an extreme later on that it became downright cruel to the other person.

Originally posted by: Rashi23

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Guys mj always wear pj's as night suit but yahan silk nightie pehna hai ye wardrobe change ka kya matlab ho sakta hai

Originally posted by: 2RsFan

Many are saying Zaid is toxic but story wise he had to be . If he treated her well do you think MJ would have fallen in love ? He would have been a substitute for Muhib for her, another slave.

There’s a distinction between firm/assertive and petty/toxic. Zaid definitely decided to go for the latter. Just watch his honeymoon shenanigans before, during and after.

He never had to become that level of toxic for MJ to change. All this could have been achieved by him just plainly stating he wanted to marry again and he doesn’t want to live with her. MJ would have ended up doing the same compromise.

Petty Zaid was entertaining to watch though lol. Which is probably why the writer did it.