Women who can create a life for themselves, more so professionally and financially, are less likely to settle. While it has been seen that those bogged down by societal/parental expectations take the plunge mostly mindlessly.

Shows like Indian Matchmaking only further the argument that women must adhere to social norms without being allowed to follow their hearts.

According to Sima aunty, wanting to have meaningful conversations, and not just sharing grocery lists or your children’s requirements with your future life partner, makes you "not serious” about marriage.

My father always taught me, that be it a love marriage or arrange marriage, the first three years are a locking period. Every girl has to do a lot of adjustments!

"I earn three lakh rupees a month. Since you have asked me to quit my job after marriage, I would want this much money from you every month for myself."