Originally posted by: Newbiewriter30
Okay. Stand-alone, Dev-Sonakshi are much better matched and are a very good couple, compared to Vicky-Elena. Throw the mother-in-law into the equation, and Vicky-Elena trump Devakshi easily.
Look at Devakshi without Ishwari. During their dating period, they were very good at communicating. They disagreed strongly with each other in matters and they were not able to convince the other person of their viewpoint. But they agreed that it's okay to understand each other and disagree. Similarly, post leap, when Ishwari was not involved in their lives, they talked and dealt with situations very maturely. Like Nikki's live-in issue or Suhana. As individuals, they complement each other perfectly. They are both mature, responsible and very caring about their families as well as each other's families.
If you look at them without Ishwari in the picture, they are perfect for each other.
Vicky-Elena on the other hand, are both selfish and vain. I can't believe Elena ran away with a guy who had been eve-teasing her, then broke contact with her own family to live a life of comfort using Vicky's cousin's financial affluence. All the while, her own family had come to the streets. Vicky, less said the better. Together, they aren't really amounting to much either. Dev had given him a ready-made company to run. Otherwise the guy barely even went to college.
Now, with the mothers in the equation.
Though both Vicky and Dev were raised in not an affluent environment, there is a huge difference in Vicky's and Dev's upbringing: mental conditioning.
Vicky had a regular mother and father. Dev on the other hand had been raised with one thing drilled in him: guilt. Guilt that his mother is struggling, guilt that his sister can't have an education. Guilt over everything. Once he is rich, things are good. But Ishwari is like a live Guilt machine, constantly giving a significant dosage to Dev, if he even remotely starts to have any happiness aside from his family. And his biggest happiness that was separate from his family was Sonakshi. How could Ishwari let that happen? The guilt machine started working overtime, with Dev falling prey to it. That's the thing about mental conditioning. We don't realize it's happening. Dev never realizes how his mother is manipulating him.
Devakshi's every single issue started with Ishwari and her insecurities and superiority complex.
Right now, I agree with you that Elena seems bored and enjoying the attention from fans. And I also agree that when actually comes down to it, she would fight for Vicky. But there were also a couple of scenes where she was shown to be not very happy. So obviously after so long, they also have their spark fizzled out. But GKB has always been supportive of her and their relationship and doesn't interfere with Golu also much, although she did interfere in their sex life and forced them to have Golu.
Sonakshi has been in the toxic equation with Ishwari forever. I think hers and Dev's relationship would be a lot better if they lived separately in a nuclear setup with no interference from Ishwari in their marriage,, child-rearing or any other aspect of their lives. Because unfortunately Dev has been conditioned to not speak up against his mother. Even if he says a small, tiny thing,, she makes quite the face. So whatever she says, Sona is on her own to defend herself, which she does admirably. This adds stress to their relationship.
So yes, add Ishwari to the relationship, Devakshi's relationship points go way lower.
Devakshi>>>>>>>>>Vicky-Elena
Devakshi-Ishwari <<<<< Vicky-Elena-GKB
P.s. sorry for the long post! I just kept writing😬