‘Nobody has loved me like that’: Neena Gupta on never experiencing storybook romance

Neena Gupta, the accomplished actress, recently shared candid insights into her personal experiences regarding love and relationships. In a recent interview, she spoke about her first marriage, which lasted for less than a year, and recounted how her classmates sabotaged her first date with her future husband. The students, apparently envious of her modern outlook, informed her mother that she was going on a date with a boy, causing her parents to forbid her from leaving the house.

Neena admitted that she had never truly experienced the kind of love often depicted in romantic stories, asserting that no one had loved her "like that." She questioned how one could form a relationship if no one had shown such affection, adding that while others may have gone "crazy" for her, none had done so in her case. Psychologist Raashi Gurnani commented on this phenomenon, explaining that some individuals struggle to form deep romantic connections due to attachment styles developed during childhood, such as avoidant or dismissive-avoidant patterns.

These patterns can create emotional barriers, making it difficult to fully open up to and recognize romantic love. However, Gurnani emphasized that the absence of a "storybook romance" does not equate to emotional deficiency, as fulfillment can be achieved through diverse connections like friendships, self-love, and other meaningful relationships.