π Manoj Vasudevan shares his winning speech titled 'Pull Less, Bend More'.
π He talks about his struggles in relationships and finding the perfect partner.
π‘ Vasudevan emphasizes the importance of being flexible and adaptable in relationships.
π The speaker shares his experience of finding love in India through an arranged marriage setup.
π° He describes meeting his first prospect, Sindhu, and falling in love at first sight.
π The speaker expresses his expectations of a lifelong relationship filled with romantic moments.
π The speaker discusses the challenges he faced in his marriage and how differences caused them to grow apart.
π£οΈ He tried using logic, emotion, and role models to fix the relationship, but nothing worked.
π Eventually, they became two people living under the same roof, without intimacy or connection.
π Life is short, seek solutions and don't suffer.
π Divorce is an option, but fixing the relationship is also important.
π Love requires compromise and understanding.
π Pulling too hard in a relationship will cause it to break, so it is important to pull less and bend more.
βοΈ Being flexible and accommodating in arguments can lead to a healthier and stronger relationship.
π The key to finding a perfect partner is choosing someone who is willing to continuously improve the partnership by pulling less and bending more.
π The world is currently divided, but in this room, people from 142 nations are sitting together peacefully.
π€ Toastmasters demonstrate that despite our differences, we can stay united by choosing to be flexible and accommodating.
π Even in a long-lasting marriage, disagreements may arise, but it is possible to maintain a strong connection by being supportive and understanding.