All’s well that ends well

Many celebrity couples have proved over the years that all relationships are not meant to be. But, it also seems all’s well that ends well. Celeb couples in Hollywood, like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have remained on good terms despite ending their relationships.

Looks like the trend has now caught on in India too. Bollywood couples like Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan, may have opted for a divorce, but that definitely hasn’t ended their relationship on a sour note. Many ex-couples reunite for kids, in Hrithik and Sussanne’s case, Hrehaan and Hridhaan. Recently, the exes and kids took off to Dubai to enjoy a family vacation. Sussanne shared photos of the vacation on Instagram and wrote: “Family pack meets ghostbusters and the best ride on the planet... Krrish at parks. The day about palm trees & eighty degrees #dublife #familiasempre #threedaysto2017(sic).”

Malaika and Arbaaz, too, seem to maintain a friendly relationship and and are spotted at family get-togethers. Most recently, the exes were seen partying in Goa.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin prove the point even more. The exes were together for more than a decade before they parted ways. They have two children. Gwyneth, who’s moved on with Brad Falchuk, told InStyle magazine recently, “To this day, Chris would take a bullet for me, even though I’m not his wife.” Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have also decided to stay together for their three children.

But is it that easy to remain friends with your former significant other? Harpreet Kaur Kandhari, energy analyst and relationship counselor, says, “When people end a marriage, it’s usually on a sour note. It takes time to clear negative thoughts and heal a broken marriage. But yes, I’ve counselled many ex-couples who are now good friends. They have all moved on with different partners but remain on good terms for their kids. If you find it difficult to do so, think of good memories and forgive your ex.”

Marriage counselling specialist Raja Rajeshwari, however, says that staying in touch with an ex may not be as easy as it looks. “If both the exes want the other to be happy, it’s great. But, what if one partner has moved on with someone new and the other hasn’t, it may leave the other with bitter feelings.”