It is frequently found in relationship advice and personal narratives (often on platforms like Nepalese Teenagers Confessions ). Users discuss the difficulty of letting go of partners who were once "considered their own" but have since changed or moved on.

Shared stories about unrequited love, migration struggles, and career pressure often use this emotional framing to connect with the audience.

Lyrics in Nepali songs often revolve around the pain of a person you "considered your own" becoming a stranger.

It signifies treating a person with the same care and intimacy one would show a family member. In many social media "confessions" or personal stories, individuals use this term to explain why they felt deeply hurt or betrayed—because they acted while "considering [the other person] as their own" ( aafno samjheko ).

In recent years, the sentiment has been captured in various content formats: