😍 The Second Time Is the Charm

Hello and welcome back! It’s a lovely Wednesday, and what better way to lift your spirits and get over the workweek hump than with the second edition of the Meet Cutes NYC “Love Letter”? Whether you're single, in a relationship, or in one of those “it’s complicated” gray areas, this swoon-worthy story is sure to warm your heart and reignite your belief in true love.

We are delighted to share with you the tale of Reshu and Krish this week, a story that defies the concept of love at first sight. Over seven years ago, Reshu and her friends went out for a casual night to chill and unwind. Little did she know that fate would cause her to cross paths with the love of her life. Keep reading below to see how a flirtatious round of shots, a second chance, and an open-minded approach, resulted in the perfect romantic concoction.

So, how did you two meet?

Reshu: We met in India — we both come from Indian families. I was born and raised in Spain and he was brought up here in the US. Randomly, we met in Bombay on Valentine's night at a bar, and I was just chilling with my friends. And then he approached me, and he's like, “Hey, would you want to have a drink?” And honestly, when you're in India, and a random person approaches you, you just think that's really weird, so I completely just avoided him… And he just kept trying really hard. He's like, where are you from? We spoke very, very briefly. And then just to get my attention, he started buying shots for all my friends. And then my friends thought he was cute.

Krish and Reshu eventually parted ways that night, but destiny intervened when Reshu posted a Snapchat Story from a wedding in Thailand three months later. BUZZ-BUZZ! Out of the blue, she received a message — it was Krish. It turns out, his whole family was at the wedding, but he couldn’t make it due to work obligations. Reshu and Krish continued to chat and quickly realized they had a lot in common. Soon, their conversations grew deeper and became more meaningful and before you know it, Krish was visiting Reshu in Barcelona just a month later.

Reshu: And that's when we started dating. Then things just went to the right direction.

Is there a certain way to approach someone, or is there always going to be that initial awkwardness?

Reshu: I think the first meeting is always awkward, but you just have to get through it. And then if you have interesting things to say, it's all about how much you like that person and how much effort you're willing to [put in]. It really seemed that Krish was so into me because the minute I was like you have to just come and visit me in Spain, he said, “Oh my gosh, yes, I want to come!”

Do you believe that first impressions matter?

Reshu: I don't think so, and this is what it’s like: I feel like a lot of people nowadays are struggling to find a partner because they judge them from the first day and are so impatient. You should just get to know the person better and you know, give them a second chance because as you get to know the person, you find so many positive things. I think you can't be judged from the first impression.

What's your favorite moment that you’ve had together?

Reshu had two favorite moments — one of which was sort of a full-circle moment for her and Krish where they were at a bar Barcelona taking shots. The other was their incredible themed wedding in Thailand.

Reshu: [In Indian culture] our weddings lasts for five days and each day we have a theme. So we had a “sundowner” pool party that represented the likes of New York. Then we had the “hen” party that represented Paris. These are all the cities that really mean a lot to us, like New York is very close to us. We had a Spanish welcome dinner, because I was born in Spain. So, I would say our wedding was also very, very memorable because it was like a huge part of our story and what we wanted our lives to look like in the future.

What has made your relationship successful?

Reshu: I think like a lot of patience and just trying to understand each other. You may not agree to a certain extent, but I think balancing that and coming to a midpoint is the key to success. So if it's two extremes, just come to an agreement that both partners would say if one person doesn't want to do one thing and the other person really wants to do something. So just come in the middle and make both of them happy. I think that's the key to success.

Meet Cutes NYC: Krish and Reshu’s story is a reminder to keep an open mind and not make assumptions based solely on first impressions, especially when it comes to finding love. Being open-minded and giving someone a fair chance can lead to unexpected and beautiful outcomes. As Reshu said, take the time to get to know someone, give them a chance to show you who they truly are, and pay attention if they are willing to put in a lot of effort.

P.S. Reshu and Krish have been happily married for 6 years and live in the US with their two kids ages 3 and 1.5

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