The Times of India

3 science-backed signs your relationship is actually healthy and meant to last, shares relationship expert

Weve all been sold the same filmy lie about perfect love and relationships: that eal love is a seamless Bollywood montage where couples skip through life in perfect harmony, never bickering over the laundry or wondering if theyre being annoying. But lets get realreal-life romance isnt a scripted dance. Its more like a spicy biryani: its rich, its layered, its a little messy, and you absolutely cannot skip the cardamom (those tough, slightly bitter conversations) if you want the full flavour.Every coupleyes, even the perfect ones on your feedfaces moments of doubt, friction, and those late-night are we meant to be together?. The magic isn't in avoiding the tough conversation and problems; it's in how you navigate them.Recently, relationship expert Jeff Guenther shared an Instagram Reel that cut through the fluff. He broke down three science-backed signs of a truly healthy bond rooted in attachment theory and decades of clinical research.If youre wondering if your relationship is built on solid grounds or shifting sand, here are three research-based ways to know: