@tm..their marriage is not normal one but conditional one ..ruhi is the reason for their marriage ..ishita married Raman for ruhi only and Raman for custody of ruhi ..ishita wanted a happy normal life for ruhi ..and she started to do that after marriage ..family was not her responsibility but she did whatever she can ..she is the one who initiated relation with Raman and family ..till sanjana fiasco bhallas not truly accepted her as family member ( I think this because they didn't share mihir-shagun secret with her )..but she from starting accepted everyone slowly slowly as her own family (by heart) ..thatsy she said Mrs iyer/her own mom so many times do not interfere in her( ishita) family matter..Raman also started to accept all from iyer house but after ishita ..he show ishita was doing for his family then he ..he also did so many good things for iyers ..iyers accepted him as their family member from day one ..
After Raman gave her so many signals ??? Raman always give her negative vibes in that matter ..always taunt her about her look , about her choices and so so more ..two times fake confession.. He has problem with her in everything ( look, cloths,not beautiful enough, make fun of her profession etc..). Always make her feel like he isnt interested in her and whatever he is doing is because she is the mother of ruhi ..how u feel if your partner make u feel like unwanted or never interested in u !!! Instead of expressing your feelings to him u try to hide it .that is the case here ..
Raman's words say something else and actions say something else ..and ishita has her past experience ( bad) which is enough for her to hide her feelings ..and top of all his ex is always their to give ishita inferiority complex.. She directly asked Raman so many times about her doubts that Raman still loves shagun but Raman never directly cleared it ..but when Raman asked about subbu then ishita cleared his all doubts ..so its easy for Raman to step fwd in their relation but ishita needs some direct talk about Raman's feelings about shagun ..then im sure ishita will step fwd with him in their relationship..
Ishita never wanted to change Raman to love her ..she is already in love with him just like Raman ..if she was telling him something which she doesn't like then what is wrong in that ..married life is not like fairy tale story ..it give and take ..adjustments.. Some compromises ..both has to do that then their life's cart will work properly. Ishita told Raman whatever she doesn't like now if Raman has any problem then he can tell her..
Actually this is the first step from them towards becoming hubby-wifey(truly) ..demand ..acceptations..anger..mad ( here ishita got mad when she learned about Raman's accident and Raman got mad when he show goons r trying to kidnap ishita )..
Then how Raman is alone in this marriage with ishita ..nor ishita .ishita gave Raman a peaceful happy family life wchic was mess before ..he was alone not anymore.. They have difference of opinion but they reached to the point where they r together..
This is my POV ..both did mistakes and both did good things ..both r not flawless..
2