Originally posted by: Nandalala
I agree with Sari: only an intentional separation from Naitik would really allow Akshara to realize his true worth. However, I think this separation should have been a focus a year ago...Now with the baby coming, Akshara has a good excuse (& justification!) to continue her hide 'n seek with Naitik's feelings...To say that Akshara is just like her mother would be somewhat incorrect when it comes to Aksh's relationship with Naitik--Rj has always been shown to have a wonderful, warm & sometimes teenager 😆😆 like relationship with Vish...she absolutely adores him & is not afraid to show it.😉😳 Dadi has also always spoken very highly of her husband. Akshara's case is an extreme...😕
I really wish the CVs would show Naksh as a model example for all those couples living in an extended family, who do have a healthy relationship (children, in-laws, & servants, notwithstanding.) I have an aunt who was married into a wealthy, joint family at a fairly young age; her upbringing was not much different from Akshara's. She too had a m-i-l similar to G3--haughty, unrelenting, irritating, etc etc. My aunt was the typical, obedient, subservient bahu...In fact my grandma would frequently say 'this girl cannot see beyond her in-laws', but I saw she always made some time for my uncle. When they were younger, they always had tea in the evening together as a family; when the other members of the family would leave, the couple would linger and talk for a few moments; just a few moments, but they were theirs alone...Now as they've grown older, they've added a morning walk to their routine. It is that half hour they spend together maybe talking about the day ahead or something that happened the previous day...
I am sure most of us have such examples in our lives. Why can't we see more of these types of interactions with Naksh? It doesn't have to be candlelight dinners, vacations, or even the occasional golgappa indulgence (although all of these are wonderful & absolutely required)...something beyond the khana-pina, rasoi, kaam-- a part of the daily routine that helps them connect and reaffirms their relationship as a couple within a household of other members. I know... it is just pure wishful thinking on my part😔
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