From being a supermodel to an established film director and actor, to now having one of the leading advertisement production houses, Kovid Mittal enjoys wearing many hats.
We encountered Kovid Mittal, to learn from his outlook on the modern era of “Love & Relationships”.

1) What is the best relationship advice you would like to give to the present generation?

Well the first thing i like to emphasize would be that everyday is not going to be a rosy fairy-tale day, partners should be willing to adjust and accommodate the partners mood swings, and provide a comforting cushion that one can rely on. Imagine what kind of fragile relationship that is where one tends to walk away when the partner is at their lowest phase and needs them the most.

2) What are the three ingredients which are the need of the hour for a happy relationship?

– Loyalty: It is a strong emotion that is necessary for love. Loyalty brings closeness between two people in a relationship. Lying, refusal to consider their needs, inability to forgive, not showing up when you say you will. Loyalty comes in many forms and it forms the basis of any bond whether business or on a personal front

– Consistent efforts & time: If you’re not taking out time for your partner eventually the sparks go off. It’s like nurturing plants everyday with water and sunlight. The systematic efforts from both partners is the need of the hour, which is missing in today’s world as we all are busy running around pursuing our goals which is creating a thought of concern for lasting relationships.

– Tolerance: This is something missing in everyone today whoever i have met. Tolerance is a great virtue and remarkable quality of love. If you have patience, know how to control your anger, you can handle a bond well. When two matured individuals have decided to be together they have to learn to accept flaws of each other as no one is perfect and never shall be .

3) What do you think is a major difference between the 90s era of relationships and present times?

The biggest I can think of is, in 90’s people had time to learn about the other person and take it gradually. We didn’t have much access to dating apps infact there were none but now these apps have created so many options for people to find partners anytime they like to which according to me is very scary as with little arguments in a bond people tend to walk out knowing there are plenty of fishes in the sea.

4) From your experience kovid what is the best lesson one can learn?

Well i would not like to address it as a lesson but as a part of growing that every individual must go through to become a mature person. Firstly it would be when you’re starting to know a person never hide your intentions, if you’re serious for the long term or short term one should be clear to the other as it sets the expectations tone right away.

Second would be ” Setting Boundaries”

I am using this terminology which basically means you are clear with each other what can be few trigger points that other should be sensitive about and this really helps both people with space in relationships which is also required for independent growth as an individual.

5) Do these dating apps, are a threat to love & relationships?

It really depends on how one uses them.

If you’re using these apps to connect to people on a harmless note and doing networking is fine, but if that’s your backup option to explore new suitable partners even while you’re seeing a person then it’s hazardous. The day is not far when the word love would eventually be wiped out from our dictionary . Basically one doesn’t have fear of loosing a person from their life as one knows they can be replaced easily and this very thought makes these dating apps a thought of concern.

6) Can one find a suitable partner from a marriage perspective on these modern day dating apps?

It’s rare but yes why not like I said, one needs to be clear with intentions with the other from day one.
Mutual respect for one another, collaborating on a daily basis for domestic or leisure activities , and accepting partners flaws can help flourish a bond into a fruitful institute of marriage.

7) So what’s an ideal partner for a successful relationship?

I feel this is not a business deal which is run by rules but we are talking about love, and love is a feeling so there can’t be a fixed set of points for a successful relationship .
But I would summarise in short that if a partner’s presence in your life makes you feel happy, grow spiritually into a balanced person, physically you start glowing, financially you start expanding and emotionally you feel stable i guess you have arrived home and you have found your soulmate .

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