Match Made In Heaven
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Marriage is hard work. The routine of life, work and other everyday responsibilities always threaten the sweetness of marriage. However, there are some couples who don’t let any of it get in their way and as a result share a beautiful bond with their partners. We got in touch with a few such power couples to find out all about how they lead a happy and healthy marriage despite busy schedules
Shirin Hassan
Designer
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
The secret is to put a lot of energy in your relationship, to not hold grudges but move on with positivity instead.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
To be honest, I think if you respect each other then there will be no challenges.
We have common interests that keep our relationship going; swimming, travelling together and so on.
Zainab Cheema
Entrepreneur
What is the most challenging part of being married?
Creating a balance between personal and professional life without intermingling them is the most challenging.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Taking regular breaks from the routine to explore the world together has always rejuvenated our relationship.
Kamila Rahim Habib
Fashion Designer
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
I think the basis of any relationship be it a marriage or otherwise has to be mutual respect and the ability to let each other grow. Life is a perpetual learning process and we need to be cheer leaders for aspirations and endeavours of our spouse.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
I love to travel primarily because getting away from the daily grind actually gives you a chance to reconnect with your spouse and experience new things together. We get so consumed with the routine of work and kids that very little time is left to even discuss anything else. Taking a break even for a few days relaxes the mind and a few laughs along the way don’t hurt either.
Rehan Baber
CEO ARPR
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
The most challenging part is to make sure that the marriage doesn’t become a challenge.
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
The secret is to make sure that you never have to work on the marriage.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
We are each other’s best friends, if you achieve that with your spouse, life is beautiful always.
Nahzat Adnan Azam
CEO & Creative Director of BeeDazzled
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
Have a hobby and give each other space!
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
Compromise; apparently in our society it is only expected from women. That needs to change; it has to be both ways.
Nadia Hussain
Model
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
Trust, understanding, friendship and humour are key to a successful marriage.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
Maintaining trust has to be the most challenging.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
I try and make ample quality time to spend with my husband even if it’s just for a few hours during the day.
Hassan A Khan
CEO Shiza Hassan Co. Director PFDC & Asia Insurance
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
Appreciate the small things that your partner does for you because it’s the little things that make all the difference!
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
The most challenging part is how we continue to give space to each other without ever drifting apart.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
I try to surprise her often. We love to travel together as well. It gives us the liberty to spend time and pay attention to each other and share moments of peace and tranquillity to cherish the companionship which one forgets in a day to day Lahori life. I always recognise what a wonderful mother/family maker she is and of course my best friend and a great partner.
Emmad Irfani
Actor and Model
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
I believe one has to work to make a marriage a success. I don’t know if there’s any secret or not, but certainly for things to work out between a couple there has to be compatibility and a connection.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Personally I believe your relationship is one of the highlights of your personal growth. Communication and being there for each other is imperative for any good relationship.
Rubia Mughees
Blogger
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
I have been married for 18 years but it seems like yesterday. The only thing that I believe is to live and let live. However, the secret is to never let go. We keep working to make things going for us. With time and age I’ve realised that it’s better to erase bad memories otherwise one cannot move on in life.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
The challenging part is that one has to make double effort to be always there for your spouse. I don’t remember ever saying no to him although my husband is supportive yet he expects that I should manage to do things at home in the same way that I do outside. There’s a lot of commitment involved from both sides.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Multitasking has taken me this far. I try to make amends if something is not going right or make sure that I keep working on the relationship if it seems to be faltering. Trusting one another helps so much.
Natasha
Model
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
The secret behind a successful marriage is: A lot of trust, mutual understanding and a lot of space.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
A man demands a lot of respect and sometimes women have too much ego so the secret is to let go of your ego when it comes to dealing with your husband and then he starts respecting you automatically; tried and tested.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Some rules are essential; we exercise together, travel together, have dinner together, meet friends together and make decisions for our kids together.
Shirin Hassan
Designer
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
The secret is to put a lot of energy in your relationship, to not hold grudges but move on with positivity instead.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
To be honest, I think if you respect each other then there will be no challenges.
We have common interests that keep our relationship going; swimming, travelling together and so on.
Zainab Cheema
Entrepreneur
What is the most challenging part of being married?
Creating a balance between personal and professional life without intermingling them is the most challenging.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Taking regular breaks from the routine to explore the world together has always rejuvenated our relationship.
Kamila Rahim Habib
Fashion Designer
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
I think the basis of any relationship be it a marriage or otherwise has to be mutual respect and the ability to let each other grow. Life is a perpetual learning process and we need to be cheer leaders for aspirations and endeavours of our spouse.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
I love to travel primarily because getting away from the daily grind actually gives you a chance to reconnect with your spouse and experience new things together. We get so consumed with the routine of work and kids that very little time is left to even discuss anything else. Taking a break even for a few days relaxes the mind and a few laughs along the way don’t hurt either.
Rehan Baber
CEO ARPR
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
The most challenging part is to make sure that the marriage doesn’t become a challenge.
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
The secret is to make sure that you never have to work on the marriage.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
We are each other’s best friends, if you achieve that with your spouse, life is beautiful always.
Nahzat Adnan Azam
CEO & Creative Director of BeeDazzled
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
Have a hobby and give each other space!
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
Compromise; apparently in our society it is only expected from women. That needs to change; it has to be both ways.
Nadia Hussain
Model
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
Trust, understanding, friendship and humour are key to a successful marriage.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
Maintaining trust has to be the most challenging.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
I try and make ample quality time to spend with my husband even if it’s just for a few hours during the day.
Hassan A Khan
CEO Shiza Hassan Co. Director PFDC & Asia Insurance
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
Appreciate the small things that your partner does for you because it’s the little things that make all the difference!
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
The most challenging part is how we continue to give space to each other without ever drifting apart.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
I try to surprise her often. We love to travel together as well. It gives us the liberty to spend time and pay attention to each other and share moments of peace and tranquillity to cherish the companionship which one forgets in a day to day Lahori life. I always recognise what a wonderful mother/family maker she is and of course my best friend and a great partner.
Emmad Irfani
Actor and Model
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
I believe one has to work to make a marriage a success. I don’t know if there’s any secret or not, but certainly for things to work out between a couple there has to be compatibility and a connection.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Personally I believe your relationship is one of the highlights of your personal growth. Communication and being there for each other is imperative for any good relationship.
Rubia Mughees
Blogger
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
I have been married for 18 years but it seems like yesterday. The only thing that I believe is to live and let live. However, the secret is to never let go. We keep working to make things going for us. With time and age I’ve realised that it’s better to erase bad memories otherwise one cannot move on in life.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
The challenging part is that one has to make double effort to be always there for your spouse. I don’t remember ever saying no to him although my husband is supportive yet he expects that I should manage to do things at home in the same way that I do outside. There’s a lot of commitment involved from both sides.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Multitasking has taken me this far. I try to make amends if something is not going right or make sure that I keep working on the relationship if it seems to be faltering. Trusting one another helps so much.
Natasha
Model
What is the secret to making a marriage work/What is the secret to a successful marriage?
The secret behind a successful marriage is: A lot of trust, mutual understanding and a lot of space.
What do you think is the most challenging part of being married?
A man demands a lot of respect and sometimes women have too much ego so the secret is to let go of your ego when it comes to dealing with your husband and then he starts respecting you automatically; tried and tested.
What are some of the things you do to keep your relationship going?
Some rules are essential; we exercise together, travel together, have dinner together, meet friends together and make decisions for our kids together.