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It’s ‘Cruelty’ to Separate a Married Man from Parents but rather a ‘Tradition’ when it comes to Women

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In a society where a few women are still struggling to get equal rights as men, nowadays, a girl is forced to stay at her in-law’s place. Yes, majority of the times. And, no matter how educated, how literate she is, she will still be forced to do. Isn’t it? How is it fair when she leaves her parents for the person she’s going to spend the rest of her life with, but unfair for the guy to leave his home after marriage, that too, with his wife?

In Pakistan, it is not a common practice for a son to be living separately with his wife (Well, until and unless they’re living abroad after their marriage). Pretty relatable, right? Thought so. Also, if the son is the only earning member in his family, then he has no choice but to stay with his family and take care of them. That’s the protocol, isn’t it? But why can’t things change?

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But there are a few more factors that add on to the reasons for a son living with his family after his marriage. The fact that his parent/parents worked day and night to provide him a good education, good lifestyle and what not is what stops him to move out. What about the parents who only have daughters who are married? Ever thought about that?

But doesn’t the same happen with a woman? Why is it that it is a ‘tradition’ when a girl gets married and leaves her family? Why is it ‘cruelty’ when a son leaves his home to live separately with his after marriage? How can this ever be justified? Why is it not okay for a girl to ask for this right? Why can’t a husband and wife live separately, if that’s what they’re happy in?

What are your thoughts on it? Why is it that man moving out after his marriage is known as ‘cruelty’?

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