Originally posted by: mango.falooda
awww, thank you. ❤️
honestly, when I was growing up, my friends would always laugh that I am anti-romantic. like Priya, I was told that I was being negative when I would bring up facts. however, over the years I learned that I am romantic and my style of romance is just not typical chocolates and staring freeze contests in dramas (which just have me in laughs and feeling sorry for the actors to hold those poses for some 3 odd minutes. 🤣) it sounds funny to say this but a lot of my post reflects what I learned from conversations about different kdramas on one forum. I learned through various people's reactions as well as their reaction to my posts. I was so surprised to hear the word 'romantic' and 'poetic' tagged to my posts. but yea, basically I don't fangirl to every couple or drama but there are some I do. why about them and not others? it tells you a lot about yourself and what you like and you need.
so for example, in this drama -- ram asks priya if she likes to cook and she gets annoyed and then he explains that he likes food. now, I have seen this in other dramas where people get offended about this idea of cooking and being old fashioned blah blah blah. however, for those who love food, someone cooking you a meal is a sign of love. as a foodie and a family of foodies, I really relate to that. we are not really verbally expressive but we will pull out a feast for our loved ones. the table is absolutely full when our loved ones gather. we remember what each other likes and we try to include that. for some, it is very difficult to understand that kind of expressing love because to them, food is just something you put in your body. they don't have that kind of emotional reaction to a loved one ordering you the food you enjoy.
so when priya says marriage is not all about love -- the question that comes is what kind of 'love' are we talking about? are we talking about passing chits full of cute notes like in school? are we talking about staring at each other endlessly and then blushing like teenagers? are we talking about chatting endlessly about all sorts of nothings? then there is the love of easy companionship, of laughter, of security etc etc etc. there are different kinds of love with different kinds of flavours but it is also about what one expects and needs. does it mean that one type of love is more romantic than another? no, it is about what you want and need right? some people love big gestures and "I love you" while others don't need that. they just want you to take them for a drive when they need fresh air or make you soup when you get sick. the boring gestures can make some hearts beat so loud. so all depends on the person.
this drama is being rushed too fast like a rajdhani/shatabdi express. I wish they would slow down and build up the characters sketches and motivations more. it would make the drama more meaningful as well as entertaining.