Nadia & Girish: A Love that Feels Like Resting

When you've spent years living on high alert, constantly in a 'fight or flight' mode, the idea of a love that's calm, steady, and restful can feel almost foreign. For Nadia, this is the kind of love she desperately needed, but wasn’t sure she could ever have. Her first experience with love wasn’t easy; it felt more like survival than connection. After navigating the chaos and heartbreak of her past, she made a promise to herself: she'd rather live alone than settle for anything less than the peace she longed for.

In 2022, after years of learning to navigate the world alone, Nadia saw an ad on Instagram that caught her attention. 'Divorced, not damaged.' The idea of finding love again, despite everything she’d been through, felt like a sign. She decided to take the plunge and joined Aisle.​

Nadia didn’t want a whirlwind romance or a fleeting attraction. She had learned the hard way that love needed to align with her priorities. So, when she set up her profile, she didn’t just filter for location or interests - she made it clear that she needed someone whose values and priorities aligned with hers. She was looking for someone who could walk beside her, who would fit into the quiet life she’d carefully built.

It was in this way that she came across Girish.

Their match wasn’t love at first sight, but it felt like a gentle nudge from fate. He lived on the very edge of the location radius she’d set. As they began to chat, something about him felt different. They quickly realised they shared a love for quirky TV shows, ones that most people in their circles didn’t understand. Curious, Nadia agreed to meet him in person.

Their first date was nice, but not life-changing, just yet. Nadia didn’t feel the kind of instant chemistry she had imagined from a perfect match. “He was clean-shaven,” she laughed later, admitting that wasn’t exactly her type. But as the evening went on, she found herself intrigued. The conversation was natural, and they talked about everything from their favourite shows to their ideas on life and relationships. It wasn’t love at first sight, but it was something more subtle: a connection that felt like it could grow into something real.

A week later, they met again. This time, something had changed. Girish had grown out a salt-and-pepper beard, and suddenly, Nadia felt a spark. “I don’t know what it was about the beard,” she smiled, “but I liked him more that day. That was the moment I knew I wanted to see where this could go.”

But more than his appearance, it was his kindness that spoke to her. After everything she had been through, Nadia’s focus was clear: her son always came first. Anyone she considered as a partner had to understand that her son was always her first priority. No questions. And that’s where Girish showed her, without even saying a word, that he was different.

Their first meeting with her son wasn’t forced or awkward. It was easy. Casual. Girish didn’t try too hard, didn’t try to be something he wasn’t. He just fit. “I loved how he knows that my son is my first priority,” Nadia shared, her voice soft with affection. “Even though Girish would be my partner, that would never change. He understood that, and that made all the difference.”

With each passing day, Nadia began to trust Girish more. Their relationship wasn’t dramatic or filled with grand gestures. It was steady, like a quiet river running through their lives, cutting through the noise and finding its own way.

“I feel like I’m resting,” she said once, reflecting on how she felt with him. “After everything I had been through, it felt like finally being able to breathe again after holding my breath for so long. With Girish, I don’t have to fight anymore. I can just be.”

“We have our separate lives—plans, friends, activities. But when we come home, it’s like our worlds shine brighter together,” Nadia said, smiling at Girish, who stood beside her, quietly supporting her words.

By the end of 2025, Nadia and Girish are planning to marry. Theirs is the kind of love that reminds you that even after life’s most challenging chapters, there is always room for a new story to begin.