The institution of marriage, family, and relationships were always a joke on serials, but IB takes it to another level because the ridiculousness is unnecessary and does nothing for the story 😆 All the serials I watch have third angles or villains to create conflict, but at least it makes sense in the story. Bang on ... that is exactly the point I am making and am frusrated about with this 3rd angle that the writer is obsessed with
Shivaay, Anika, Gauri, Om, and Rudra's characters have been shot to hell for her "arcs". The writers are literally writing as they go. Need a villain? Make the leads villains by insulting their or discarding their wives. Need conflict? Have Om accuse Gauri of a disgusting accusation ...oh yeah also blackmail Shivaay and reduces his character to an insensitive idiot. The irony is a staple of his character was family reputation above all and yet he ruins his reputation single-handily. Anika making jokes about the whole situation isn't funny. Lollipop scenes of Shivika romancing or Om trying to win back Gauri doesn't change the fact the writing is bad. OMG!!! Word ... nothing to add here and I feel your frustration trust me with all the characters that you mentioned.