While on a talk show, Deepika Padukone has said that she was seeing other men even though she was "mentally committed" to Ranveer Singh a few years ago. This particular confession has been described as a sign of disloyalty by Netizens. If the 'Jawan' actress was already committed to Ranveer mentally, why did she date others? Was it an open relationship?
With many Netizens arguing that Deepika indulged in promiscuity (which is not the case and saying so is being extreme), modern-minded men and women are coming to her defence. Many supporters of Deepika hold the view that dating is about finding the right one from a number of options and that it is the same as the 'pelli choopulu' (matchmaking interview) concept followed in the Indian tradition. "Indians would be seeing 50 rishta people at the same time, talking to 10 and meeting 5 but suddenly the concept of dating is promiscuous to them," a Netizen wrote.
Yet, a distinction exists between dating other individuals while already emotionally devoted to a partner and the traditional practice of elders exploring different options within an arranged marriage context. In the scenario of 'Pelli choopulu', there isn't an emotional or mental commitment. Hence, there's no possibility of one party being emotionally impacted if the relationship doesn't last.
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