The culture of live relation is not very familiar in our society, that was and is popular with film industry mostly, with IT and hi fi jobs, the culture seems to expand to other parts of the society.
But this relationship is superficial, as mostly materialistic, once we start loosing the celebraty status or financial position, the relation sours, there is not worth discussing the present Preety - wadia relationship, only electronic media and women's orgainsations are glorifying - man women relation, with money as the core issue.
For long lasting relationships we have to fall back on normal marriage institution - may be arranged - love etc.
Couples should respect each, other permit individuals primacy, bank balances, relationship with age old dependent parents etc.
where ever possible if both the couples are working, elderly parents should be allowed to stay with the family, so that kids will be taught of family values, and both couples will get free time for socialising too.
Of course finances are the key, and each of them should have the liberty for spending saving etc. Aged parents should be giving councelling sessions to the couple, whenever some tension is observed for many reasons, and under no circumstances, create tensions, claiming family honour etc.
The simple clue is Give and take with due respect and understanding to each other - our marriage institution is the best if practiced correctly.
She treats my parents very badly, earns for her parents and brothers and is always blaming me for everything. How to divorce such a wife. Divorce laws r tough for men in India.