Divorce rate in India is one of the lowest in the world. A recent study on marriage and divorces indicates that only one marriage out of 100 marriages end up in divorce in India. This is lowest compared to the highest divorce rate (about 50%) in the western world.
Historically, Indians never believed in parting ways, rather they worked on their marriages. Marriage has always been a sacred affair in Indian tradition and divorce was only the last option. Thanks to the baby boomers of India for playing their part in keeping this great Indian family culture alive even today.
Some might argue that it’s the social pressure that prevents Indians from walking the divorce route. That might be true (or not). Marriage, love and staying together are very personal. It is really difficult to draw social guidelines on when a couple should stay and when to part ways.
Now why would anyone bring up divorce when there is love right in the air (Valentine’s Day reference). Isn’t it the high time for spreading and being in love? You bet it is. But it is the habit of successful couples to reflect, introspect and look out for better ways to be the best partner one can be, even when they are above 60.
Stay with us until the end of the blog to understand more about how our seniors manage to become the couples to look up to, and some of their tips to maintain healthy relationships.
- They know what aging really means: Aging never should be a factor of worry. In fact, it should be celebrated. The successful couple take advantage of the aging process rather than worrying about it. They embrace the knowledge it brings and adhere to the learnings of life. They experience the gracefulness aging brings and never try to deny it. When an aging individual experiences the difference, he or she would never worry that their partners are getting old.
- Clarity of love: Most mistakes in life are made when one is young, and the physical strength is at its best. Age brings clarity over many things in life. Most importantly the clarity of love. They become people who act and never react. Only people who understand act. Understanding your partner in their highs or lows is the epitome of a healthy relationship.
- Control over emotions: Lack of emotional control is the very sign of a toxic relationship. Successful couples, with age, become graceful and the petty emotions barely affect them. Yes, there can be moments of disagreements and, sometimes, arguments but they know how to bounce back.
- They balance everything in life: Life is all about balance! Even Planet Earth is surviving because of the balance between Sun and Moon. Successful couples are the ones who know the priorities better and maintain a balance between each other and the people around them. They know the gravity of each word that is spoken and the action that’s being taken.
- They learn from their partner to become better: The success mantra of a happy couple is that they never try to make their partner better. Instead, they take each other as a source of inspiration to become better. They always learn from each other and grow as a couple and individuals every day.
- They know that the perfect partner is a myth: There is no perfect human being. Sorry to be the hard pill but perfection is a practice in life, and no one can achieve it. And, if you are looking for a perfect partner, good luck with that. You should never love a person because of a certain quality of a personality trait. If you do, you might end up saying ‘you are not the person I loved’. It’s a love killer! If you want your love to be wholesome, learn to see and love people as a whole. Successful couples love each other for who they are.
- Successful couples are healthy: Healthy habits are a way of life for successful couples. They are healthy because they are disciplined. They wake up early, involve in simple exercises for seniors, eat healthy, follow tips to maintain healthy weight, and take a diet for muscular strength and bone health. Covering all these aspects are crucial in living a happy and healthy life. You can consider home care options to age safely in the comfort of your own homes! Service providers like Athulya home care is India’s first exclusive senior care provider that offers a 360-degree care for the elderly.
- Life always throws many hurdles at every relationship. There is no particular rule book written on how to handle them. Every relationship is a piece of work and you both manifest it. Yes, relationships involve hard work, commitment, and taking every step to stay together and be there for each other. Communication, transparency, trust, time, care, and believing in each other for a longer and happier life you always aspire to live. Happy Valentine’s Day!
