Parmeet Sethi opens up about relationship pack between wife Archana Puran Singh’ and him, shares tips: ‘…still live like girlfriend, boyfriend’

According to him, their relationship has had its share of struggles but has only emerged stronger. “This relationship, this fun, this masti was working for us. That friendship that we have should be preserved. If we can preserve the friendship throughout life, the marriage will always prosper. There will be problems, but talk it out and go back to friendship mode. You get the other person’s perspective,” said the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge actor.

Taking a leaf out of his candid confession, let’s understand why friendship is the quiet backbone of lasting love

“In the real world, long-lasting love isn’t sustained by grand gestures, Instagram moments, or cinematic intensity. It’s held together by something quieter, steadier and far more profound – friendship. When Parmeet Sethi once spoke about preserving friendship as the core of his marriage with Archana Puran Singh, it struck a chord because it reflects a truth most couples know but often forget to nurture. Marriage begins with romance, but it survives on friendship,” expressed Delnna Rrajesh, psychotherapist and life coach.

When friendship sustains, there’s ease. “Not because everything is perfect, but because both people feel safe to be imperfect together. That’s the difference between relationships that harden with time and those that deepen. Conflicts become conversations instead of cold wars; mistakes are owned, not weaponised; there is humour, playfulness, and emotional breathing space,” shared Delnna.

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Adding that friendship is what allows two people to return to each other even after storms, the expert said that it creates an emotional home where both can land without fear of being judged, controlled, or dismissed. “That is where true love grows. Not in controlling or fixing, but in encouraging and witnessing each other’s evolution,” she told indianexpress.com.

Here’s how it helps

The beauty of friendship is that it can be rekindled, even in a marriage that feels tired or distant. It doesn’t require a grand overhaul. It begins with small, intentional acts.
Speak to each other like friends, not project managers
Bring back shared rituals that once made you smile

Create pockets of space where judgment doesn’t enter the room
Learn your partner’s emotional language as carefully as you’d learn a new skill
Be willing to be vulnerable again

“Friendship isn’t about losing individuality. It’s about creating a shared space where both can flourish,” shared Delnna.