Have you ever wondered what’s worse—emotional cheating or physical infidelity? That’s exactly what Twinkle Khanna and Kajol asked on the latest episode of ‘Two Much’ with guests Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor.
The talk show hosted by the duo has been in the news after some explosive statements were made on the show. In the latest episode, Janhvi is seen having a small argument with fellow guest Karan and hosts Twinkle and Kajol.
In the show, there is a segment called 'This or That' where the guests, along with the hosts, are given a prompt and they share their views on it.
During one of the question-answer rounds, the question, ‘Whether emotional infidelity is worse than physical infidelity,’ came up and divided the group. While Janhvi Kapoor felt that both are equally wrong, Kajol, Twinkle, and Karan said that physical cheating does not count.
Janhvi Kapoor maintained a clear stance, saying, "No, the deal is broken." In contrast, Karan Johar expressed, "Physical infidelity is not a deal breaker," a statement supported by Twinkle Khanna and Kajol. Khanna reflected on generational differences, saying, "We’re in our 50s, she’s in her 20s, and she will get into this circle soon. She hasn’t seen what we have. "Raat gayi baat gayi" (What’s happened, has happened)."
Earlier in the episode, the panelists were asked whether love or compatibility was more important in marriage. At the same time, Twinkle and Janhvi were team love, Kajol and Karan Johar prioritised compatibility. Kajol explained, "Love is the first thing to fade after marriage if you aren’t compatible." Johar added that, over time, elements beyond love become significant in a relationship.
To understand which is worse, we spoke to therapist Jyoti Das, who explained that while emotional cheating erodes intimacy, physical cheating violates exclusivity and both breach trust and can wound deeply.
She said, “Different people have different boundaries and expectations in their romantic relationships owing to their unique experiences. There’s no universal one that is better than the other. Infidelity of any kind can be difficult to process and navigate through. Some people place value on emotional exclusivity, some on physical. Ultimately, infidelity in both instances is a breach of trust and respect, which is terrible in itself and damaging to the relationship and the individual who was cheated on."
Both Kajol and Twinkle are married to Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar, respectively. While Twinkle married in 2001, Kajol tied the knot in 1999.
During a recent interview with Mashable India, Kajol had spoken in depth about her marriage and had said that the secret to a happy marriage is "partial deafness and selective amnesia". She said, "Ajay and I are completely different; otherwise hum logo ko itne saal nahi laagte (it wouldn't have taken us so long), we would have separated long before. I say this quite often: the secret to a happy marriage is partial deafness and selective amnesia. You really need to forget certain things about your partner and sometimes unheard things they said. It is very important."
So tell us, do you, like Karan, Kajol, and Twinkle, feel that physical cheating is not a dealbreaker, or are you team Janhvi and feel both emotional and physical cheating are unacceptable?
