In world full of celebrity break-ups, there are still some couples to look up to for inspiration in keeping the flame burning.
In world full of celebrity break-ups, there are still some couples to look up to for inspiration in keeping the flame burning. Victoria and David Beckham, for instance, with 16-years of marriage to boast of, are still going strong. Recently, David paid a glowing tribute to his wife on Instagram by posting a sweet black-and-white photo of the duo, as he promised to “spoil” his wife on her 42nd birthday. Now, we have a little more insight into the secret to their lasting romance. It was recently reported that Victoria Beckham enjoys going on date nights with her husband. The couple, that has four children together, says that going on ‘inventive dates’ is their mantra to keep the spark alive.
Life coach Chetna Mehrotra suggests that date nights are definitely a big yes, if couples want to avoid sulking over their ‘boring lives’. “An issue with most couples is that they think going out at night would mean being irresponsible parents. The courtship was successful because you threw caution to the wind; emulate it in the marriage too. Leave the kids with elders or at a close friend’s place where they can find kids of the same age, and go out on your own. Go out, watch a movie, have a little food, take a mile long walk. That will be a great stress buster and will bring the two a lot closer.”
Balancing being a parent and partner is easier than it sounds, if you manage your time well and are committed to spending quality time with your spouse asserts life coach Milind Jadhav. “Marital life can get boring over a period of time. Kids and responsibilities limit the extent of freedom you have with your partner. But you can always work around it. If you treat your spouse like a friend, the possibilities are endless. Over time you can figure out what your shared interests are and you can pursue such activities and hobbies together. You can plan events and activities you want to do together and make sure that you convert your intentions into action,” he says.
Director Divya Khosla Kumar reiterates the importance of spending quality time with the spouse. She says, “Bhushan (Kumar) and I are always tied up with work but we try our level best to spend time with each other. For starters, we both have our cabins right next to each other in office so we manage to sit and each lunch together, discuss several things related to work and catch up on other things as well. We also have a separate play area in our office premises so when our son Ruhaan is done with school and his extra-curricular classes, he can play over there and we join in as and when we get time.”
