Really AsYa??

Yesterday's and today's episodes were a disaster for me- this, despite the fact that the slap episode was not disastrous for me-shocking and unwanted yes, but not disastrous. I cannot believe that all it took Zoya to forgive him was coffee. Even her Aapi didn't raise her hand on her when she ditched her groom-to-be. These episodes would have been amazing if either the slap was omitted OR the regret track was longer, more intense and more meaninful.

She spits her coffee out-thereby turning everything into a joke. And he gives that familiar look of disdain. And then she goes off on a tangent about his family and his father. And he brushes her off yet again, conveniently forgetting his crude behavior of the day before. And then he walks off as if she wronged him and not the other way around. And today? He again shrugs her off while she leaves her self-respect in her room, and prances around in his room, asking for his attention, for his sake. And he drags her out of his room and locks himself in for some peace. No regret, no shame, no guilt. I didn't even think he'd have the guts to look her in the eye today. Does he even have a conscience? Does she have any self-respect at all?I don't feel bad for her now. I don't feel sorry for his mistreatment of her. She gives him implicit consent when she seeks him again and again despite all the rejection and insult he has hurled her way. Maybe Akram is not so bad after all- at least he tried to initiate conversation in his broken English the moment before their nikah. Yes he tried to force her into a wedding, but then galti kis se nahi hoti?

The disrespect Asad shows Zoya makes Asya hard to watch.

Sadly, Zoya has already gotten past it.

Believe me when I saw them today... I realized that I will never be able to accept them as a couple. I saw an abuser and a helpless woman who is really selfless.

Priyanka, I don't think Zoya is helpless at all. I'm disappointed to see her not stand up for some respect. This is called being a doormat but without any reason. As a viewer, I'm alienated from both of them now.

Originally posted by: Shell16

The disrespect Asad shows Zoya makes Asya hard to watch.

I wish the slap hadn't happened...

I wish he had slammed his fist into the wall instead...

How are we going to get past this?

Let me add, people are talking because we are all in shock about what we have seen...we are grieving a loss...we are people who do not accept this type of behavior and it would be considerate of those who do to allow us to discuss our disappointment without mocking us. The height of disrespect and bashing I have seen on this thread makes me shudder...and all of this comes from those who support the slap...and we wonder why😕

Originally posted by: princessjojo

Priyanka, I don't think Zoya is helpless at all. I'm disappointed to see her not stand up for some respect. This is called being a doormat but without any reason. As a viewer, I'm alienated from both of them now.

Good points Laila. I agree with all of them.

I especially loved this bit:

" If Zoya had at least said it was not acceptable for him to slap her under ANY circumstance and her feelings about it, and NOT have turned it all into a joke...that would have been at least helpful. ONE line from Zoya like the following: I forgive you but do not think I will forget how you treated me this week...it has left a black mark on my heart that will be hard to erase. GIVE AAK a challenge that the heart of Zoya Forooqui cannot be one by manhandling her...in doing so you teach all young women that they too are worthy of the respect and dignity of the man they love.

Ps: I request everyone to keep this thread civil, no matter what side you are on. Let's leave the passion out. I don't want this thread to be closed too.

By the way, so far so good. All posts have been great so far and I'm not at all pointing at anyone (trust me!). Let's keep it this way.