“Phupo tou haar cheez ki fasad ki jarr hoti hai.”
Phupo – a word used to describe an evil culprit of every family. Everywhere you go, the relationship of “phuppo-bhatija” is being bashed.
There are a few things you can blame for this spread of stereotype; the internet and the Pakistani drama industry. The drama industry has to show bahu as the righteous person whereas the nand is depicted of being a sadist witch.
The internet, for all the likes and retweets hops on the easy joke bandwagon and thus, efficiently solidifies a stereotype in the minds of the teenagers using the internet.
Par humari zindagi aik saas bahu drama nahi hai!!
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Though it is true in some cases, they can be counted as exceptions. But most of the time, a phuppo is just as loving as a khala or a mother. Being from a family where the khalas and the phuppos showered their love equally, here’s a reflection of some of the beautiful virtues of a healthy Phuppo-bhatija/bhatiji relationship.
1. Listening To Your Phuppo Tell Childhood Stories About Your Father And Laughing At Them With Her
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2. Discussing The Exact Details Of How Your Parents Rishta Came To Play
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3. Going To Her House To See That She Has Cooked The Food That You Love
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4. Getting Extra Eidi At Eid If You’re Her Favorite
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5. Treating Her Like Your Own Mother
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6. Providing Her Empathy And Support When She Shares Her Problems With You
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7. Helping Her Around The House And Watch Her Eyes Sparkle With Love For You
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8. When You Know That There Are More People To Cry With You When You’re At Your Lowest
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9. When You Know That There Is Another Person To Be Happy For You On Your Successes
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10. Knowing In Your Heart About The Countless Prayers She Makes Specially For You
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