Adeel Husain believes marriage requires work

Actor doesn't view love with rose-tinted glasses

Marriage isn't always a smooth journey and Adeel Husain isn't afraid to spell that out. In an interview with Fuchsia Magazine alongside fellow actor Usama Khan, he keenly elaborated on his views.

"I'm an optimist when it comes to doing anything challenging," he said, which earned a few laughs. "No, I do believe marriage is challenging. But it's not only challenging, and I don't think you should see it like that," he clarified.

For Adeel, a marriage can bear both positive and negative outcomes. If it works out fine, it can craft an "amazing chemistry", but if it doesn't, it can be equally as challenging as any friendship has the potential to be. Comparing the two bonds, he observed that good friendships often fly by like a breeze but they're not immune to complications.

"In modern times, it is a big responsibility. You have to be so selfless that the other person truly has to be the centre of your world," he added. "That requires a kind of maturity and mental availability. It's not just about intentions, it's about timing and many other things that you should know how to take care of."

The Mera Naseeb actor doesn't believe the notion that these things can be learnt without putting in effort. "If these things came to you on their own, the divorce rate wouldn't be so high. Even I used to believe that these things don't require learning, but now I see that they do require hard work," he said.

"But I'm pro-marriage, by the way," he clarified. "I'm just saying, like with anything else, don't approach it as if it's something small. But you can be lucky."

The two actors then delved into what makes a good partner. Usama was of the opinion that your better half is someone with whom you can discuss the kind of things you prefer not to share even with family. Adeel agreed, adding, "A good partner is someone who can effortlessly understand your essentials."