Love Without Respect — The Tragic End of Tanni and Sujay

 

                               

  Love Without Respect — The Tragic End of Tanni and Sujay

"Love is worthless if it cannot be respected; then it is a failed love."

This is exactly what happened with Tanni and Sujay.

They met during a friend's engagement ceremony—Tanni in a blue silk saree with stars in her eyes, Sujay in a crisp kurta with a shy smile. It wasn’t love at first sight, but something softer. It began with small glances, grew into long conversations, and bloomed into a full-fledged relationship in less than six months.

Tanni believed in expressive love—voice notes, letters, warm texts in the middle of a busy day. Sujay believed in presence—being there in person, helping quietly, without many words.

For a while, their differences worked. She added color to his life; he gave her calm in return. But soon, cracks appeared—not from a lack of love, but from a lack of respect.

Sujay would often dismiss Tanni’s opinions with a casual smirk. “You’re being too emotional,” he’d say whenever she tried to explain her boundaries. When she wanted to build her career further, he responded with, “You don’t need to be so ambitious. I’m here to take care of things.”

At first, Tanni thought it was just a communication gap. But over time, she realized—it wasn’t misunderstanding, it was underestimation.

Respect was missing. And when respect disappears, love cannot breathe.

They fought less, but talked even less. Silence filled the spaces where laughter once lived. On their anniversary, Sujay forgot. When reminded, he laughed it off. “You and your silly expectations.”

That was the moment Tanni stopped trying.

One morning, she left a note on the dining table:

"Love is not a favor. It’s a choice—a choice to see, hear, and value the other. You chose not to. So, I choose to walk away."

And that was the end of Tanni and Sujay.

No drama. Just a quiet departure from a love that had everything—except respect.