Ann & Kevin: Simplicty of love!

Love is not about the feeling, it is about the person. Confused much? Wait until you read Ann and Kevin’s story which restores our collective faith in the fact that love is actually simple when it is just about the person. Ann heard about Aisle from her friends who found love on the app. “Finding somebody and getting married wasn’t the top priority for me but I thought there is no harm in meeting someone. A lot of people told me that Aisle is not like the usual dating apps so I downloaded it. Although my parents were keen on it, I knew the person did not necessarily have to be from Kerala but I definitely had a slight bias towards people from Coimbatore because I spent most of my life there. When I came across Kevin’s profile, I noticed that he was a Malayali from Coimbatore and there was a picture of him playing with a dog. I was pleasantly surprised as to how he ticked not just mine but my parents boxes as well.” says Ann.

Ann’s expectations were very simple and Kevin’s profile attracted her attention for the same reason. “His was a simple profile and did not boast about anything- not even the fact that he went to IIM. I liked that so I sent him an Invite and started the conversation. Kevin wasn’t looking for something serious at that time so technically we were on two different planets in terms of intentions. We started texting but only once in a while which I was comfortable with because I don’t like texting a lot.” adds Ann.

As days passed, Kevin and Ann realized that they had a lot of things in common like the fact that they were both single children, they grew up in Coimbatore and even discovered a few mutual friends. After a month, the conversations moved from the app to Instagram and both of them knew it was time to take things offline. “We met at a cafe for our first date. Even though it was our first meeting we spoke throughout and it was a light-hearted evening. I did not want to base everything on one meeting so we met a couple more times after that.” A month later the lockdown was announced and like a lot of couples around the globe Ann & Kevin’s relationship entered the long-distance phase. “We were both looking for a long-term relationship so there was never any uncertainty. I feel like the distance actually helped us because I am somebody who requires my space and doesn’t like to be nagged. Kevin also has a hectic work schedule and would call when he could make time. There was a lot of comfort even as we gave each other time and space. If we ever had any issues, Kevin being the patient person that he is would make sure we had long conversations until things were sorted.” recalls Ann.

When asked if there was a moment or incident where she realized Kevin was ‘the one’, Ann says “I am not sure if there was a particular moment of enlightenment. I think it was the fact that he did not have any problems with the way I was and that we could talk about anything under the sun be it personal or professional. I am not the type of person to talk about myself and my inhibitions a lot but Kevin believes that if you want a relationship to work you have to talk about everything even your smallest fears. We aren’t the usual lovey-dovey couple but when I thought about all of this, I knew this is somebody I can think of being with forever.”

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The couple got engaged on 14th February 2021 but the reason for choosing this date wasn’t Valentine’s Day. “My grandparents got married on 14th February and that is why we chose the date for our engagement. It was only by the end of the day that we realized it was also Valentine’s Day and wished each other casually.” quips Ann. The much-in-love couple tied the knot on 24th April 2021. “While it is difficult for me to talk about my insecurities with anyone, the comfort factor with Kevin was so reassuring that these difficult conversations took place very organically. Even though I am the exact opposite of the person that he imagined he would marry, he was able to put his fears to rest and make our relationship work” says Ann.