4 Hong Kong Couples on Relationships & Romance

We discuss to 4 Hong Kong {couples} about love, romance and long-lasting wholesome relationships.

February is a month of celebration: beginning off with the Lunar New Yr, intently adopted by the day of lovers. For this yr’s Valentine’s Day, we be a part of Hong Kong {couples} as they mirror on their relationship and share numerous tales of romance.

4 Hong Kong {Couples} on Relationships & Romance

Janet Ma and Michael Wong

(Solutions from Janet)

How did you meet?

We have been taking pictures a jewelry industrial collectively.

What’s key to sustaining a wholesome relationship?

I feel belief and giving one another sufficient area are crucial. It’s very fundamental, however it does takes time to realize.

What’s probably the most memorable second for you?

Our most memorable second isn’t Valentine’s Day, however our anniversary.

What brings you pleasure?

Seeing one another, our kids and the individuals round us being glad brings us most pleasure.

Inform us a secret about him.

I’m not telling, as I gained’t betray my cherished one — a secret is a secret.

Which joint targets haven’t you achieved but?

For a lot of {couples}, the aim is to be glad ever after. As we nonetheless have a future forward, we hope to realize that — like everybody else — by loving one another until the tip.

(Solutions from Might and Jodie)

How did you meet?

We met at an occasion a pair years in the past by way of mutual pals.

What’s key to sustaining a wholesome relationship?

Communication, mutual respect and belief. Taking an curiosity in one another’s pursuits, figuring out one another properly by way of the weak and powerful components, and with the ability to assist and canopy one another. Prioritising one’s associate over one’s self provides a wholesome dynamic.

What’s probably the most memorable second for you?

Jodie: Essentially the most memorable second was our official first date. Might arrange a picnic at Tamar Park and he or she curated totally different meals from locations that I like. We loved a bottle of wine and the meal collectively alongside a playlist I created. We don’t have fun Valentine’s Day, as it may be on daily basis. We make an effort to have common date nights and preserve the romance. We additionally take an enormous variety of photos and movies collectively to maintain each second unforgettable.

What brings you pleasure?

We’re each very people-oriented — we each like to eat and spend time with individuals we love, sharing experiences. Additionally travelling to new locations collectively and discovering the tales behind issues we’re inquisitive about retains us glad.

Inform us a secret about one another.

Jodie: For anybody who doesn’t know Might, she’s a softy — her feelings, by way of being touched, are simply moved by issues and other people round her.
Might: Jodie is the alpha and the rock who’s in a position to safe us, in addition to the decision-maker in our relationship.

How do you propose to spend Valentine’s Day?

Romance ought to be on a regular basis, so we like to have fun Valentine’s Day not simply on that day however regular days too, maybe cooking a meal at residence simply to maintain it easy and intimate.

Which joint targets haven’t you achieved but?

We’re going to get married and have a celebration of us as a married couple, relatively than a dedication to start out a household at this stage. There are numerous adventures for discovery, issues we’re trying ahead to exploring and reaching collectively earlier than the subsequent stage.

(Solutions from Cara)

How did you meet?

We have been launched by pals in New York.

What’s key to sustaining a wholesome relationship?

For us it comes naturally. We genuinely are one another’s finest pals and love being in one another’s firm. We share the identical pursuits — we each like to prepare dinner and we make one another chortle loads. We additionally respect and assist one another.

What’s probably the most memorable second for you?

Most just lately, the start of our stunning daughter Eire, who brings us a lot pleasure on daily basis.

What else brings you pleasure?

Sharing all these wonderful milestones collectively. We love simply being residence and having our household over, cooking for them and taking in all these particular moments.

Inform us a secret about him.

Matt makes a imply breakfast sandwich.

How do you propose to spend Valentine’s Day?

Final yr we had an incredible lunch at L’Envol. Matt is aware of {that a} good cheese course is the way in which to my coronary heart. This yr will most likely contain some sort of tacky date.

Which joint targets haven’t you achieved but?

We’ve each at all times appreciated design, and we love interiors and furnishings. We’d like to design and construct a house collectively from scratch.

(Solutions from Charlz)

How did you meet?

We have been launched by a mutual pal at a pal’s karaoke gathering.

What’s key to sustaining a wholesome relationship?

Being clear is most vital in sustaining our relationship. Placing all the things on the desk and speaking about it will possibly assist keep away from misunderstanding and friction.

What’s probably the most memorable second for you?

A memorable second was Clement taking part in a love tune to me on his guitar. The most unforgettable Valentine’s Day is but to come back, as this can be our first — we’re trying ahead to it.

What brings you pleasure?

So simple as waking up subsequent to one another on daily basis.

Inform us a secret about him.

Clement participated within the Good Night time Present hosted on ViuTV.

How do you propose to spend Valentine’s Day?

We haven’t deliberate a lot this yr because the Covid restrictions imply we’re unable to do a lot, so we’ll preserve it easy and prepare dinner a pleasant meal at residence as an alternative. The must-do checklist this yr is to not eat at Carbon, as we go there virtually on daily basis — it’s higher to do one thing totally different on this big day with Clement. We each love Marvel, so we’ll most likely re-watch The Avengers collectively.

Which joint targets haven’t you achieved but?

We’ve finished rather a lot in our time collectively, together with assembly household, taking care of one another whereas unwell, going to the fitness center and understanding collectively, making small tokens of appreciation and giving surprises that make one another’s day higher. Maybe what we haven’t achieved but is independency, as we actually spend most of our non-work hours collectively.

4 Hong Kong {Couples} on Relationships & Romance

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STYLING JEREMY WONG
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