Re: Indian Friends, Information Please!
Hindu married girls-put Sandhoor (red powder on their hair parting) to show they are married.
The Bindi now is just for fashion.
Movies show 'love' all the time-movies are for entertainment and 'fantasy' of viewers.
In real life only a small percentage (that too in the cities) have a 'love' marriage. Though with co-education & working together is increasing this trend.
The new cities generation is more open (thanks to world TV shows, & travel oversea) - and having a boy or girl friend is not uncommon.