"His one and only cannot be taken seriously."
In a recent Instagram post, singer Asim Azhar shared a glimpse into his fiancée Merub’s birthday celebration.
The post featured a few photos but garnered a lot of attention. It triggered a debate on social and cultural norms within the Pakistani context.
The couple, engaged for an extended period, stood together before a birthday cake, emanating an air of festivity.
However, the public’s response was far from celebratory. Comments surfaced, expressing disapproval of what was perceived as a departure from societal expectations.
In Pakistan, it is frowned upon to have an extended engagement. Even after a Nikkah ceremony, a couple is expected to have their wedding within one year.
Asim Azhar captioned the post: “Happy Birthday to my one and only.”
This became a focal point of scepticism among online observers. Some comments questioned the sincerity of Azhar’s commitment, suggesting a history of changing relationships.
One of them said: “What do you mean one and only? There is a long list of women in your life.”
Another person remarked: “If you are going to leave her too, stop saying one and only.'”
Anticipating a potential breakup, a viewer predicted:
“They’re going to break up soon. His one and only cannot be taken seriously.”
A comment highlighted: “The ‘one and onlys’ of celebrities keep changing with time.”
One user cynically noted: “All this public display of ‘love and care’ only for them to remove their pictures together one day.”
It is important to note that Asim Azhar had been previously involved with Hania Aamir. However, their relationship went downhill afterwards and Hania claimed they were only ‘friends’.
Some fans still think that Asim Azhar doesn’t look good with Merub.
One of them claimed: “She doesn’t look good with Asim at all.”
Another said: “She looks like his daughter.”
One wrote: “Shame. He and Hania were such a cute couple.”
The duration of Azhar and Merub’s engagement became a subject of inquiry, with comments questioning the delay in their wedding.
One user asked: “They have been engaged for 2 years; why don’t they get married?”.
Another commented: “This is not Europe; either marry each other or don’t post this bad example for young people online.”
Others urged the couple to make their relationship official to avoid criticism, cautioning about the potential impact on followers.
One comment suggested:
“Why not make your relationship official, instead of being criticised?”
The responsibility of public figures to set a positive example was emphasised by many fans and followers.
One said: “What you’re depicting for your followers is your responsibility. Be careful of the message you’re giving by such posts.”
Asim Azhar and Merub have maintained their silence on the hate they are receiving. It remains to be seen if the couple will address the public’s queries and remarks.
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