True love is a choice. These power couples share their how they handle challenges—from the major ones to the day to day
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We Can Work It Out
When it comes to power couples, it’s hard to beat the duo of Dr. Z and Dr. Aivee Teo. We’ve seen the Aivee brand grow immensely over the years, and along with it, the profiles of this visionary duo, as well as that of their family. On social media, we often see the couple with their three kids—from family dinners to exotic travels and even at work. They’re always smiling, happy and grateful for their lot in life. We know that social media often hides the less-than-stellar parts of someone’s life, and even for the picture-perfect Teos, this is a reality. However they have been able to manage their fair share of challenges. “To manage it…is first to acknowledge that there would be differences, and you have to be humble and take away your pride. Communication is key. You can come up with an agreement to one another. And most important is not to harbor any ill feelings or resentment that might cause future problems,” says Dr. Z.
In their work, they have two distinct roles: his is that of the visionary and leading the the big picture. Meanwhile, Dr. Aivee does the operational work, dealing with the patients and managing the different departments of their empire. “We work in a different way and have different focus and different strengths,” writes Dr. Z in an email. “That has been our working dynamic over the years. It has not really changed much, and that’s how we work together as a couple.” As for their family, they try to squeeze in as much time together, matching their work with the kids’ school and extra-curricular activities.
It all seems simple enough, but any parent or person in a longterm relationship will tell you that it requires constant vigilance and presence of mind. One needs to be present at all times. How’s that for choosing to love? Clearly, as a power couple, the Teos have shown that with each choice, definitive action must follow. This straightforward approach to life and love has worked so well for this couple that even that even the pressures of the pandemic and quarantines served only to make their relationship stronger. “The biggest lesson that we learned is that, things can change so easily. We should not hold on too much to the way we are doing things,” shares Dr. Z. “We have to be open and learn to adapt on anything that comes our way.”
Picture Perfect
They say when you meet the one, you’ll know. Yeah, right—right? But in the case of Camille Co-Koro and Joni Koro, that’s exactly what happened. The style star and the business man met on a plane and since then, it’s been on cruise control for the duo. “I met Joni at a time when I pretty much knew what romance and love meant for me—sans the fairy tales and unrealistic expectations,” writes Camille. “My views on romance and love haven’t changed since then. Reality still meets expectation.” Joni adds, “We weren’t super young when we got into the relationship so both of us had had time to set the expectations and understand what’s realistic and what’s not. Now we are on the step of something new and exciting [this power couple is expecting their first child as of this writing – ed.] so let’s see how that changes the definition!”
Many are undoubtedly curious if the image the couple projects online is the same in real life. Camille is quick to point out that thanks to their similar temperaments, their relationship is often at an even keel. “We believe in conversing. It’s not a who wins or who loses kind of thing. It’s about understanding where each one comes from and working it out so we can improve and avoid any further misunderstandings in the future,” she says. Joni points out that because they come from different cultures, they need to make the extra effort: “It’s very important to be able to explain why we think how we think.” Of course, expecting a baby, building a dream home and surviving a pandemic can put a strain on anyone’s relationship, which the couple acknowledges. “Let your partner in,” advises Camille. “When there’s someone you can open up to about your emotions it helps to overcome the darker days,” says Joni. And with the addition of an adorable CoKoro baby soon, brighter days are surely up ahead.
Designed For Life
We can argue that Puey Quiñones and Paul Martineau are still in their honeymoon stage. Together for four years, the designer and the curator for J Paul Getty Museum have a way to go if we were to quantify time together as a basis for a longterm relationship. But having met at a later stage in their lives, they have a better grasp of what it takes to make a strong and enduring relationship. “Puey is Yves Saint Laurent and Paul is Pierre Bergé,” writes Martineau in an email about this low-key power couple. “Our love has deepened over the past year.” A long distance relationship, however romantic it may sound, is never easy, even with all the technological advances available to bridge the gap. Indeed, one of the strongest ways to establish a relationship is through the routines and minutiae of the everyday. But these two are testament that time differences and even a pandemic can’t stand in the way of true love, not if they have something to do about it. “We have several video calls a day,” shares Quiñones. “We learned to be more resourceful and to try to be positive in the face of adversity,” adds Martineau. Theirs is a quiet relationship, content in their stability and gentle affection. It’s one that seems designed for the long haul, a classic piece that many can stand to admire in their resolute desire to love and live.
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