5 relationship lessons to borrow from Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna

“The best part of our marriage? We always encourage each other to fly. Sometimes literally, like today! Here’s to 25 years of love, support, and jumping off mountains,” Twinkle Khanna wrote on Instagram, as she celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary with husband, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. Over the last two and a half decades, the couple has built a relationship that many admire, especially in an industry known for its unpredictability. They have been each other’s best friends and biggest cheerleaders. In this day and age, where people are afraid of labeling relationships, this couple is living life, one adventure at a time! Here are some powerful relationship lessons to learn from the power couple.

In marriages, people often lose individuality, which eventually destroys the relationship. But Akshay and Twinkle have navigated this with sheer perfection. Twinkle, who stepped away from acting, reinvented herself as a bestselling author and sharp-tongued columnist. Akshay Kumar, on the other hand, built his way to be the uncrowned king of the box office. They are proof that in relationships, there is no need to shrink to make the other look bigger. Two strong personalities can not only co-exist, but also shine and flourish under one roof.

The role of humor in a relationship is often underrated. But here, it has become one of the very fabrics of the relationship. If you have read Twinkle’s books or columns or even watched her interviews, you would know that her wit hits different. Remember the time when the couple appeared on Koffee with Karan. They laughed a lot! At themselves, at each other, at the chaos of life! Having a partner who does not take everything seriously is important. Couples who can laugh through the hard days are the ones who actually enjoy the ride. Don’t take life too seriously, take the jokes instead!

You don’t necessarily have to be similar to your partner to have a meaningful relationship. Akshay and Twinkle’s marriage shows that opposites can work well when there is acceptance. “Me and my wife are very different. We’re poles apart. She thinks left, I think right. It’s completely different. The only common thing is that we like to sleep early, and we like to wake up early. There is another thing that we like, which is playing Rugby or Ludo. The rest of the things we think are completely different,” Akshay Kumar had earlier said.

In long-term relationships, friendship is more important than romance. Let’s be real, life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. So having someone who always has your back is important. That’s where friendship comes in. Twinkle has earlier expressed that they are a “great team,” emphasizing the dynamics in their relationship. “I think it’s a great team. We are playing tennis doubles, and I think that’s a pretty good foundation for a marriage to last,” she said.

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna have different personalities, demanding careers, and tastes, but their core values are similar. They both believe in the importance of respect in a relationship. Respect is the foundation of their relationship. There is no point in love if it is not accompanied by respect.
(Pic courtesy: Instagram/ Twinkle Khanna)