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    Designer Shane & Falguni Peacock's relationship advice: Never to go to bed mad at each other

    Synopsis

    Sixteen years - that's how long designer couple Shane and Falguni Peacock have been together. The two get candid about what makes their relationship tick.

    ET Bureau
    It wasn't exactly love at first sight for fashion designing duo Shane and Falguni Peacock. "Shane was designing a collection and needed someone to do fabric painting for him, for which he got in touch with me through a common friend. I hated him initially because he made me wait for over an hour," says Falguni, giving her husband the stink eye.

    For three months, Falguni resisted Shane's attempts to take her out. Eventually, she relented and the two have been together for 16 years now and married for 14 years. "We have our ups and downs but we make it a point never to go to bed mad at each other. That really helps nurture a relationship," says Falguni.

    Shane says the reason he was drawn to Faluguni was because of her simplicity. "That's what I love about her even today. I see young design students act like they know it all and then I see Falguni, who has achieved so much in life, being so humble."

    The couple's label, Falguni & Shane Peacock, has dressed clients such as Paris Hilton, Priyanka Chopra, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez Working together can take a toll on a relationship and they are mindful of this. "There are times when we feel like we need our space. But then we realise that space doesn't mean being away from each other physically. It's a state of mind," says Falguni.

    Is there anything that bothers them about each other? "I'd be lying if I said 'nothing'. But it really bugs me that she can read my mind. One glance and she knows if I'm telling the truth or not. I don't know how she does it. It's scary," laughs Shane.

    For Falguni, it's Shane's patience with her. "He lets me be. But sometimes I interpret his letting me be, as him not caring for me. It's a doubleedged sword," she says laughing.
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