Why is the internet suddenly crushing on Saif Ali Khan as a husband?

From their cheeky banter and romantic gestures to Saif's old-world charm, here's why the actor and his marriage with Kareena Kapoor have caught the internet's attention.Saif Ali Khan And Kareena Kapoor“I am still crazy about her.”After dating for several years and being married for 12 years, Saif Ali Khan had these words when Karan Johar asked him what it felt like to be married for so long. Sitting beside him, Kareena Kapoor looked at him with all the affection in her eyes. And just like that, the internet found itself a new green forest.Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor have lately been making appearances on our television screens, giving fans a little peek into their married life. It began with a rather endearing episode of The Kapil Sharma Show on Netflix, where their cheeky banter revealed some rather relatable details. Yes, Kareena snores too, takes her own sweet time in the shower, and Saifu apparently takes longer to get ready than his wife!Their appearance also gave us a peek into Saif's proposal story, which went from Mumbai to Greece and finally Paris. The timing was interesting, too, considering another celebrity couple was facing the internet's heat over their 100-day proposal remark on Koffee with Karan. While fans, especially women, were rolling their eyes at Vijay Deverakonda asking Rashmika Mandanna to ask him for 100 days about marriage, Saif's multiple attempts at proposing to Kareena had quite the opposite effect. People were swooning over the effort, romantic persistence and, well, the old-school charm of it all. But the internet's fascination with Saif as a husband isn't just about his proposal story or his rather charming one-liners. Their recent appearances have also given us a glimpse into the easy, hearty banter they share. They laugh at each other and with each other, but the humour never seems to come at the cost of putting the other person down. There is teasing, but not an uncomfortable power play. Neither comes across as controlling or dismissive of the other. And perhaps that's what people are finding refreshing.A lot of Saif's appeal, perhaps, also comes from his personality in general. He is witty, articulate, well-read and has a rather old-world charm about him. Whether it is the way he carries a conversation, his understated humour or his ability to laugh at himself, Saif has a certain ease about him that makes him interesting to watch. He has often spoken about his love for reading, with interests spanning history, mythology, art and literature. Even Kareena has spoken about his intellectual curiosity and how deeply he thinks about things. It adds another dimension to his public persona, beyond the usual Bollywood charm. Then there are the little gestures that keep finding their way onto social media. Remember the special Raj Kapoor family event, when the family posed together for photographs? Saif was seen offering Kareena a hand to help her get up. It was a small moment, hardly something extraordinary, but it caught people's attention and went viral. Perhaps because there's something endearing about these little courtesies, especially when they come without any fuss or fanfare. Saif has often exuded this rather old-world gentlemanly charm, and moments like these only add to that perception.And when Saif talks about Kareena, the affection and admiration are hard to miss. The same goes for Kareena when she speaks about him. Of course, we only get to see snippets of their relationship, mostly through public appearances and interviews. We don't know what goes on behind closed doors, and perhaps that's worth remembering before declaring anyone the perfect husband. But the warmth in these interactions is something audiences seem to be responding to.There is also a reason why these seemingly little things matter. A psychologist, speaking about the couple's dynamic, pointed out the importance of friendship and playfulness in a relationship.“As a psychologist, I notice the playfulness and friendship in their relationship. I want everyone to understand that love alone is not enough to sustain a healthy relationship. You also need friendship, playfulness, consistency, actions and emotional safety.Our brains don't experience love only through romantic words or grand gestures. They experience it through the things we consistently do and experience in a relationship. These regular experiences create a sense of connection, safety and acceptance. And it is this connection that builds trust and strengthens emotional intimacy.”Perhaps that's what makes these moments resonate beyond celebrity fandom. It isn't necessarily about wanting a marriage like Saif and Kareena's, or believing that what we see on screen tells us everything about their relationship. It is about recognising the value of being able to laugh together, feel comfortable around each other, show affection without making a spectacle of it and, most importantly, remain friends even after years of being together.And if the internet has decided to call that green-flag behaviour, well, we can see why.- Ends