Originally posted by: likarsh
Actually those two sentences make the case for sexual fluidity rather than a set sexual preference.
That being said, I do not want Gaurav to be bi-sexual. In American media and entertainment, male bi-sexuality is pretty taboo. And I would welcome such a main character on American television. But in this case, this is the first such portrayal of gay characters on an Indian serial.
Making Gaurav bi-sexual defeats the purpose of sending a social message. If this weren't the first such relationship (involving leads and truly part of the storyline rather than a sideshow), I wouldn't have a problem with making him bi-sexual.
But not only has Gaurav made clear throughout that he truly loves Karan* and considers him his only partner. But making Gaurav suddenly fall for Vidya will just give the message the gay men forced into marriage eventually should and will have fulfilling lives with their wives. That may be true in some cases, but not in cases when the man is solely attracted only to men.
*Side note- Gaurav usually says Karan. Not men, Karan. Take that how you will. But it shouldn't matter. Why shouldn't his love be respected just like the heterosexual parings where someone is adamant about their soulmate/life partner/love or their live,
On another note, about the college girlfriends.
They could've been truly his girlfriends. Or perhaps they were simply girlfriends in name without much physical aspect. It's not exactly an uncommon practice.