I am a mother who is rejected for going on luxury vacations WITHOUT my child or husband…I love traveling and will not give up my hobby
A mother under fire for leaving her husband and child behind for a luxury holiday has defended herself, saying life must go on after having children.
Turkish influencer Burcu Kaldirim has also refused to change her ways and give up her hobby as she plans her next retreat.
She was first criticized after announcing she was going on a “girls' holiday”. Morocco without her husband.
But she has now been attacked again after revealing she was going to do just that Bali only.
Making the announcement social media In addition to photos of her enjoying a dip and relaxing, Burcu quickly received a tirade of insults from online critics who decried the decision.
One person said: “Why get married if you can't live without your husband and why have kids if you don't want to take care of them.”
Another added: “If a man did this imagine how much worse the comments would be.”
A third argued: “This is not acceptable.”
But some people defended Burcu, saying men should be allowed to take on their parental responsibilities.
“Turkish men are taught that fathers should also take care of their children,” said one.
“I would love to do that, and leave my husband to his mother's care,” another hit.
However, Burcu responded to the criticism and denounced the discrimination and pressure that others placed on women.
“Society tries to define us this way… Why?” she responded.
“Whether you have children or not, you don't have to give up on your dreams. We don't have to fight for our dreams to be ourselves.
“We don't have to feel guilty. Just because we got married, had children, divorced, or chose a different path, we don't have to fit into a certain mold or label.
“I hope we can raise generations that respect everyone's lives and choices.”
Elsewhere, a mother of one and body modification influencer died after contracting a virus while on holiday.
Aline Barone Barbosa, 37, suffered from heart complications caused by dengue fever.
And a popular fitness influencer wmurdered before her body was dumped outside her parents' home.
Débora Michels, 30, better known as Deby, was found dead on the sidewalk, covered in a red cloth, just meters from her father and mother's home.