Originally posted by: Justmoi
I can answer only for myself, I don't know KSG at all as I am not into TV. But I know BW and I know gossip. BW are usually not just a marriage even if there is love there. They automatically become a brand.. Abhi-Ash, Ajay-Kajol. Amitabh-Jaya, Akki-Tina, SRK-Gauri all these are love marriages, but it would be fair to say all of them are brands. Many of these marriages have allegations of infidelity but they all are long term marriages.
BW even a generation ago was certainly not this way. As for Bips, she and John were a brand when they were dating, it certainly added value to both their careers IMO. I think Bips really, really, really wanted to get married and I say so because how happy Bips looked. I have rarely seen a bride this deliriously happy as if she was on something. She herself has said she never thought she would be married and was surprised by KSG's proposal. It was clear she wanted this for a long time from the guest list to the arrangements. I would not say the same about a Preity or a Urmila,
Bips has dated men, but always engaged. So she finds KSG who is looking for BW exposure, here is Bips with contacts. So he proposed to her. I am not saying there is no love, but I think more lust and they both are very much aware of what they bring to the table and what they want out of it. For it to work long term both need to meet their expectations. But BW marriages are not just marriages and neither do they go in starry eyed IMO except for an SRK-Gauri who fell in love when they were teens.