There’s something incredibly powerful about finding strength in vulnerability, a quality that Brides Today covergirl Aditi Rao Hydari has held onto with absolute conviction over the years. For this trait is what love is ultimately all about…the ability to let your guard down, express your needs in the most authentic way, and to truly show up as you are. “In a relationship, I’m a ‘giver’,” Aditi reveals in an intimate conversation. “Even as a child, I was very empathetic, and I still feel compelled to feed into people’s emotions…it comes naturally to me. It’s just who I am. And this makes it easy for some people to take advantage of me. But a few years ago, I realised that you should never change yourself because the responsibility of reciprocating kindness rests on the other person…”
With Brides Today, Aditi speaks from her heart about love, her dreams for the future, the qualities she looks for in a partner (respect and lightness feature high on her list), and who would design her bridal ensemble (which includes a filmmaker!). But in doing so, the actor shares some invaluable lessons on being yourself, and loving without fear…
Read this special interview to know all that’s on Aditi’s mind…
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