The Next Step UPDATED - Page 4

Originally posted by: Veeann

Love the write up G, and love how the first cap has the "seal the deal" ring so prominent. So this round didn't go as planned for puttar, but he has sealed the deal, it's just a matter of time now before he gets his biwi comfortable with the idea of intimacy, before he gets to ( ok gutter alert, I was going to say unseal the ..., but I won't. Chee) express physically the love that shines in his eyes for her. Interesting enough biwi did not got 'Cheee' even once! 😉😆

This sequence reinforced for me why I love this show - yes there are highly illogical tracks (cannot get my head around the Bhalla clan dancing at their ex daughter in laws wedding to the man who tried his best to destroy their son), yes there is no closure to important issues ( the whole Shani saga) - but but but, the way they show situations so true to life wins me over every time. Puttars nervousness, the way he was brushing his hair, the deodorant (getting way ahead of ourselves aren't we Puttar), throwing that box of condoms around, the look on his face ... Uff, mar daala. Really felt for puttar that biwi did not understand, and really feel for biwi that she cannot even comprehend that her husband may have brought the offending articles, she feels so undesirable. Yes that is the crux of the situation .. Until they openly talk... These miscommunication will be there

I thought the flashback was apt too - Puttar telling biwi that he could not imagine touching her ... Redemption time now son !!!!!

Special mention for KP - I know nothing of the actor in his personal capacity, but he has made me fall in love with RKB, and that takes a special talent. Doesn't hurt that he looks so damn hot 😳 😉

PS - I have NEVER fan girled anyone like I do RKB, except for SRK, and RKB so reminds me of SRK, only hotter 😳

Originally posted by: mnr123

Beautiful Gan ❤️

I liked the quote more than the collage today 😊 It really has a beautiful message.

N I loved this aspect of handling relationship shown in the serial, It was indeed a huge step from Couch to bed. 😊 N also this journey form couch to bed with all its ups and downs was quite interesting.

Originally posted by: shalz_123

lovely collage.. unresing when u update..😉

unres

Lovely quotes... kaise karte ho tum log pata nahi... aot quote for apt situation... brilliant creativity

i saw few posts regarding y he requires a condom.. isnt ishita infertile...

dont know y.. these posts are irking me a lot... i m so relieved it wasnt shown tht raman is thinking that he doesnt need it for the obvious reason... tht wud have been too param like for me...

i find it so natural tht ishita was dumbfounded by tht packet.. n not even crossing her mind tht raman wants to take the next step... coz it is an unknown territory.. yes she is in love, yes she is the wife..but their relationship didnt start like normal couples do...even in arrange marraige...

i m sorry my thoughts are very incoherent rite now... firstly watching the epi once more now... n my mind is somewhere else..

Thanks for the lovely post..

Originally posted by: Annthew

Beautiful collage . Awesome quote. 👏 Loved the epi.,

Originally posted by: Eyes-Wide-Shut

G! I loved the collage and the write up 😳

All the fun and jokes aside, I liked today's episode for it's message especially for Indian tv audience. And I don't mean it a condescending manner implying that Indian's are sexually archaic, NO far from it. I am elated that an Indian prime time soap is talking about intimacy and it's role in a marriage/relationship.

What brilliance on part of the makers to show Raman being the manly man and like you pointed out 'experienced' in the subject of sexy time thinks of showing his love towards Ishita via physical intimacy, to him that's the natural next step forgetting momentarily their complicated relationship history.

Ishita was apt in her reaction, extreme shock at finding condoms because in her mind she still thinks Raman finds her unattractive and behenji and this due to her own insecurities. Brilliant once again for the makers to have Ishita apologize, what a masterstroke!

Puttar is being adamant at increasing his fangirl club numbers and thereby increasing competition for me became all gentlemanly and all our hearts melted into a puddle ❤️. He realized that he is dealing with someone not sexually mature and has insecurities with intimacy so he did what he does best, backed off and started planning for plan B to profess his love

G I hope they show him serenade her, take her out on dates, start with a little hand holding, maybe a peck on the cheek, a hug, and then proceed to sexy time. It would be a 1st on Indian television to show a married man serenade his wife, to get to know her before taking that 'big' step. I say this not so us fangirls can get cute Ishra moments, I say it because physical intimacy is a very important part of any relationship, and it's imperative for a successful marriage to have both partners satisfied both emotionally and physically.

Dating after marriage, now that's some nayi soch! 😎

"It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy;"it is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others." - Jane Austen

For Ishra, it may take 7 days, 7 months or 7 years, the fact that they keep growing together is a good enough message for the society

Edited: Sorry this sounds like a sermon and I feel like a priest lecturing about sexual intimacy at Sunday church 🤣

Originally posted by: GanBarunFan

@bold you know I've seen a few of those posts and usually I don't get into trying to impose my thoughts on anyone... But I really got upset why people was so bent on technicality... The condom as I see it.. Was just a medium to show Ishita that he was ready to take the relationship to the next level.. As it was put into his thought process ... The guy was graspung for ideas... Yes he was married before and a father of two kids... But his feelings for ishita is so different than what it was with Shagun... He himself did not know what was the next step.. So he seeked 'perfect husband' Bala's advice...if he was thinking about physical intimacy on his own.. He would have gone to the chemist store himself... So I am irked liked you two after reading some posts.

I agree about what you have said about Ishita's reaction... This has nothing to do with dentist... She was not expecting it in the drawer... Plus the thought never entered her mind that this was Raman's idea.. She though it was the chemist's mistake.. And her embarrassment was more from thinking how it looks to raman... Hence she apologized... That's when Raman understood how she was not even comfortable thinking about it. My top right cap is that moment of realization... And the bottom right is his decision to try some other method to express his love.

Bahut lamba jawab😆but I really wanted the talk about the points you've raised... Thank you

Originally posted by: shalz_123

Res for reply..hell yeah I m not taking chance this time..too much to write..need lappy for tht...touch screen makes me loose my patience