Valentine's Day: Lessons in love
Harshvardhan Rane, Actor
The last relationship I was in was eight years ago and that has taught me a lot. But the one thing that has remained with me is that you need to be honest with your partner. Be open and honest about everything, that way things will not go wrong. In fact, I believe that it is this honesty that has helped me remain good friends with my ex. We’re friends now and in Mumbai, I stay with her and her current boyfriend. Because we were always honest about out feelings, there is no bad blood between us and her boyfriend and I are great friends.
The one thing that I would like to change is something about myself. I wish I could have been a little softer while handling issues, because I can be very blunt at times.
Namrata Shirodkar, Actress
I’ve learnt that, in any relationship love has to be the driving force. Without it, nothing is possible. And as far as changing things in the past is concerned, I am happy in my space and I have nothing to change
Indrakshi Pattanaik, Celebrity Stylist
I’ve learnt that people change and their likes and dislikes keep changing. But that doesn’t mean that you stop loving them. I’ve learnt that you need to accept them as they are because you love their soul and not just how they look. I’ve become more accepting of people.
Also, I wouldn’t want to change anything in the past. All the mistakes I’ve made have helped me become the person I am today, so there is really nothing I would like to change. If I didn’t meet my ex I would have never met my husband, so all that happened in the past happened for a reason.
Elahe Hiptoola, Producer
I've learnt that to keep a relationship going, communication is exceptionally important. Relationships have also taught me to be more independent and self-sufficient. I've also learnt that a person can add and bring value to your life but you need to be comfortable with yourself first. If I could go back in the past to change and repair a relationship I would try to have better communication with the person I was in a relationship with.
Jwala Gutta, Tennis Star
From a relationship I have learnt to be patient and have learnt to listen to what the other person has to say... it has definitely made me a better person.
Nikhil, Actor
The one thing that I have learnt is that, one should never get into relationships just for the sake of it. There are a lot of people who give in to peer pressure and get into relationships. I believe people need to give their hundred per cent to relationships and if they can’t do that, then they should stay away from them. I don’t have any regrets in life and so there is nothing I want to change.