Sussanne Khan Trolled Over Vacation Photos: Can We Stop Judging Women?

Sussanne Khan, who is currently vacationing in Mexico with her boyfriend Arslan Goni, has shared a fun post of her holiday on her Instagram Handle. The interior designer, who was previously married to Hrithik Roshan, posted a video compilation of a few photos and videos from the vacation.

As soon as Sussanne Khan uploaded the video, netizens swamped in like bees and began trolling her in the comments section. One user called her "besharam," while another called her cheap," and a third user criticised her choice to date, Arslan Goni, after separating from Hrithik Roshan.

Sussanne Khan Trolled For Vacation Post

One particular netizen commented that she had "left such a good husband and children and was roaming with Arslan Goni." I have a strong urge to ask how a person defines a good husband. What went into their relationship, and how that is known by the world? If Sussanne Khan is moving on, in that she has no problem, and people related to her have no problem, why society is making a fuss about it? 

Also, isn’t Hrithik Roshan also in a relationship with Saba Asad after his divorce from Sussanne Khan? Why isn’t he being judged, shamed, and criticised for being in another relationship? He’s the father of their two kids, so shouldn’t he also be held responsible for looking after them instead of focusing on his own life?

For anyone who didn’t get it, I’m being sarcastic! My intention isn’t to troll Hrithik Roshan for his relationship choices. However, I’m questioning the bias that society has toward Sussanne Khan and women in general. While Hrithik Roshan is praised for setting "boyfriend goals," why is Sussanne Khan getting trolled for posting mushy vacation photos with her boyfriend?

It is undeniable that Hrithik Roshan too gets bashed by netizens for dating Saba Azad, who is 12 years younger than him, but it is either about the age difference or his choice of girlfriend. He never gets criticised for getting a divorce, character assassinated, or judged for apparently not being a good parent. Is it because he’s a man, and men enjoy special entitlements? Why are men entitled to these so-called privileges while women aren't? When is society going to stop with this nonsense?"

Stop Judging Women's Relationship Choices

Why do women get trolled for their relationship choices? Shouldn’t a divorced woman with children want to pursue a romantic relationship and have a life for herself? So what if she is a mother? Being a mother doesn’t make her less of an individual than she is. The moment women give birth, they are expected to completely submit their life and soul to parenting, while men have no such restrictions.

A couple of weeks ago, Saba Azad shared images of herself and Hrithik Roshan from the day the couple attended Producer Madhu Mantena and Ira Trivedi’s wedding. The comment section was filled with several positive comments, and one user stood out of the crowd by asking the couple to "tie the knot." So, Hrithik Roshan, a divorced man and father of two, is asked to get married to the woman he is dating while his ex-wife, Sussanne Khan, gets brutally trolled for sharing happy vacation photos with her boyfriend?

Is society being willfully partial, or is this just one of the many effects of ingrained patriarchy? Society has always been accepting of men moving on after a divorce, but women are judged and shamed for doing the same. What's with society and its insane logic?

When a married couple has issues, including life-threatening ones, society stays away from them, considering it to be just marital discord between couples. However, when the couple is divorced, society can’t stop judging and criticising, especially the woman for choosing the unconventional path of walking out of a broken marriage. What is it going to take for society to stop being biased against women? How long are women going to be criticised for their relationship choices?

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