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Taming the Shrew Take 16: Rhea is 18 going on 30
Phew!! What an episode!!! It certainly feels like Rhea is 18 going on 30. In other words Rhea is 18 years old but acts older - like a 30 year old.
She is outright rude to everyone except Girish. To be honest, I liked that for once Anuja and Lavanya got their just deserts!! However, that girl did push the envelope with Veer.
For the first time, Veer lost his cool with her and gave her a thappad (slap) across her face.
Yes, Rhea the 18 year old, is self sufficient, talented, and a good student, but her bad attitude, is unbelievable!!
Veer has given her so much and asked nothing in return. She takes everything for granted and is unappreciative. She is totally uncaring about anybody and anything.
I think the problem lies in the fact that Veer does so much and ask so little in return ...
All of Veer's doing have been material (as pointed out earlier by others on this forum)
Here is my list of the things that I wish Veer had focused on:
Empathy has to be taught, social skills, manners ... all have to be taught.
Why does Rhea have a computer or phone? Did she get a job and earn the money? Does she pay for it herself? Does she buy her own clothes, shoes, make-up, etc?
If everything is handed to her, how can she value anything?
If she didn't show any appreciation to Veer for providing all that she has, how can she be proud of it?
Rhea has been raised in a world where she had to think only of herself, she was not given chores to do, not given responsibility, not held accountable ... all she had to do was ask what she needed and Veer provided it to her.
Even now, at Rathore Mansion, I have never seen Rhea do a single chore. We have seen Ayaan polish his shoes, clean his room, arrange the furniture in his room, and willing to help his mom, Pakhi. But have we ever seen Rhea willing to do any chore for any one?
Why does Rhea have a computer or phone? Did she get a job and earn the money? Does she pay for it herself? Does she buy her own clothes, shoes, make-up, etc?
If everything is handed to her, how can she value anything?
If she didn't show any appreciation to Veer for providing all that she has, how can she be proud of it?
Rhea has been raised in a world where she had to think only of herself, she was not given chores to do, not given responsibility, not held accountable ... all she had to do was ask what she needed and Veer provided it to her.
Even now, at Rathore Mansion, I have never seen Rhea do a single chore. We have seen Ayaan polish his shoes, clean his room, arrange the furniture in his room, and willing to help his mom, Pakhi. But have we ever seen Rhea willing to do any chore for any one?
Even when she drew those shoe designs - Pakhi and Girish made it so very easy for her - did she have to do any work to seek customers or convince them of her abilities?
Does she use her skills and talents to help make better the lives of others?
How can she feel valuable as a person if she doesn't do these things?
How can she be proud of herself if she does nothing to be proud of?
If she receives, but never serves, or does not express gratitude how will she learn to appreciate the good in others. Hers is a sad and lonely life indeed ...
Rhea's ... rude sassy behavior is about creating distance between herself and others... It is a cry for help, for love ... ...
The truth is she was never really given tools or support ... just stuff ...
She doesn't need excuses made for her, that is not what I am saying ... but that is what Pakhi said in fewer words to Girish and Veer.
How can she feel valuable as a person if she doesn't do these things?
How can she be proud of herself if she does nothing to be proud of?
If she receives, but never serves, or does not express gratitude how will she learn to appreciate the good in others. Hers is a sad and lonely life indeed ...
Rhea's ... rude sassy behavior is about creating distance between herself and others... It is a cry for help, for love ... ...
The truth is she was never really given tools or support ... just stuff ...
She doesn't need excuses made for her, that is not what I am saying ... but that is what Pakhi said in fewer words to Girish and Veer.
Perhaps that slap was needed. In a way it is a wake up call for both Veer and Rhea - moving forward their relationship may take a turn for the better.
CID
