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K Velorum (Software Pro)     18 June 2012

What should i do?

This is my story - (names changed!)

Keshav and Prabha are married for 11 years. They had seen good, bad and worst time of marriage. Keshav and Prabha had many differences in marriage like any other couple. However Keshav never asked to end marriage because of such issues. Prabha, on the other hand went back and forth about marriage. She wanted to end the marriage so badly that she practically demanded for mutual divorce. She had long list of problems with Keshav, she believed strongly that felt Keshav is not good enough and not compatible for her. Keshav did not agree for this but eventually, he gave up. So matter went to families and Keshav's family tried to convince Prabha but she was firm on breaking the marriage. So both families felt it is all over! Keshav and Prabha started living separately.
 
Few months gone by! Again story changed.. Prabha now wants to give it another try.  And now Prabha wants to take charge of wife again. This back and forth is not the first time, it happened many times. Now Keshav feels he cannot handle this anymore and he has trust issues with Prabha. He feels that Prabha had hidden many things from him and cheated him
 
His or anyone's genuine question in this case would be... "Prabha once was asking for mutual divorce.. and why she wants to come back now? what happened to her mountains of expectations? what is the guarantee that she wont rock the boat again and again and again? When she did not want marriage, she went and announced to all however when she wants it back, she is trying to take back door entrance... why? why can't clearly Prabha explain what was wrong earlier? what is different now? What are her intentions?Is telling I am very sorry, is enough?.
 
What should Keshav do legally or practically?


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Adv.R.P.Chugh (Advocate/Legal Consultant (rpchughadvocatesupremecourt@hotmail.com))     18 June 2012

If he is not able to understand wife's expectations or her mindset - they should in the fitness of things attend some counselling together. Fair trial should be given to the relationship before any stern step is taken. Forgiveness & Forgetfulness are the two most important virtues in a marriage. However when push comes to shove legal remedies are available as well.

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stanley (Freedom)     18 June 2012

Its like this familarity breeds contempt. In todays world Ego is a issue after looking and trying  her luck in the bitter world she found no happiness and hence wants to give it another try  . Practically if the trust is lost there is no pont going forward . Legally  the only option is he has to shed his hard earned money when parting ways . It has not been disclosed about the no of children they have . 

K Velorum (Software Pro)     18 June 2012

Hello Bharat,


Thank you for your quick response.

Keshav and Prabha are married for 11 years and how can expectations and mindset change as much as asking for mutual divorce? Don't you feel the situation is little bit complex here? From 5 years, Prabha has been more focused on things such as friend/friends, career, etc. I will not be able to give more details here. Prabha expressed multiple times to Keshav that she has other alliance waiting for her and she wants to divorce at the earliest. This has emotionally broke Keshav and his family. They tried explaining her it will backfire her and she should leave behind her alterlife. She did not yes or no but maintained she she was confused and not able to make decision for almost 2 years. We had turned to counsellors but it was not of much help. What can anyone do if Keshav and Prabha don't want to stay with each other.

Meantime Prabha kept on insisting that Keshav is in denial and not accepting the reality. I admit that Forgiveness & Forgetfulness are important virtues but they have to be respected when they are brought into picture. Pabha told infront of Keshav's family that she is not happy in any sort. Relationships are more or less like a human beings, when they die they are more worst than people's death. They only leave stink, bring frustruration and anger eventually only couples start hurting each other. Keshav had given a thorough thought to this and came to decision that he should agree to Prabha's request and let her go.

Prabha was relieved and tried to pursue her dream but reality hit her. Now she is saying that the life is terrible outside and nobody is supporting her. Now she is telling she does not have courage to face the world. She is so cunning that she is now pretending nothing wrong happened between her and Keshav.

It is not about forgive and forget because it is Keshav's life also as much as Prabha's life. If the expectations and mindset of Prabha are not understood by Keshav, same is true for Prabha also. Keshav's family is not willing to give another chance. They feel Keshav deserves happiness as much as Prabha. However Keshav is very confused about all this

Thanks,

Sanga

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Sunil Sharma (Consultant)     18 June 2012

Hello Mr Velloram,

Because of her nature, Prabha will remain the way she was - knowing Keshav very well, taking him for granted and giving him 'blow hot, blow cold tratment'. She will  experiemnt with life as per her wish: if it suceeds, she will go ahead but it fails she will fall back on Keshav.  

Keshav will also maintain his nature ... confused, ambiguous, indecisive. He partly loves Prabha and is very much scared  of her!!! Because his some love and more fear of her, Keshav has stoically absorbed all humilitaions including request for mutual divorce, abuse before family members and separation etc. 

In this bargain, 11 ever years have passed ... inflicting agony, anguish and bewilderment in the minds of Keshav.  Keshav is confused under the present 'Blow Cold' treatment of Prabha. When he is happy with that he must invoke his great qualities of 'forgetfulness' and 'forgiveness' and should not forsake Prabha. 11 Years have already passed ... it must have already become a way of life for Keshav. The happiness of Keshav lies in the happiness and wishes of Prabha. Leaving Prabha is a tortorous process particularly when she does not want it now (it will require huge courage, conviction and determination) whereas living with Prabha (although intermittently) is a easy process (may not make Keshav happy!!). So let Keshav live the rest of life as per wishes, whims and fancies of Prabha. 

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K Velorum (Software Pro)     18 June 2012

Hello Sunil and Stanley,

Thank you  so much for your insightful and thought provoking responses.

Sunil-sir, this was one of the most avidly narrated passage particularly for Keshav.  Your suggestions have helped in this situation.

Thank you,

KV


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