Courtship Research

Finding a Life Partner in India — Your Experience

We're building something different. Before we do, we want to understand how people actually navigate the search for a life partner today.

20 questions · ~5 minutes · Completely anonymous

Question 1 of 20

How old are you?

Select your age range.

Under 22

22–26

27–31

32–37

38 or older

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Question 2 of 20

How do you identify?

Man

Woman

Non-binary / other

Prefer not to say

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Question 3 of 20

Where do you currently live?

Metro city (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune)

Tier 2 city

Tier 3 city / small town

Outside India (NRI)

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Question 4 of 20

What is your current relationship status?

Single, actively looking

Single, open but not actively searching

In a relationship

Engaged or married

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Question 5 of 20

What is your highest level of education?

12th or below

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD or professional degree (MD, CA, IAS, etc.)

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Question 6 of 20

How do you feel about the role of family in choosing a partner?

Family decides, I agree

Family introduces, I choose

I find someone, family approves

I decide independently

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Question 7 of 20

Which platforms have you used in your search for a partner?

Select all that apply.

Shaadi.com

Jeevansathi

BharatMatrimony

Aisle

Tinder / Bumble / Hinge

Traditional matchmaker / pandit

None — haven't actively looked

Other

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Question 8 of 20

How satisfied have you been with existing matchmaking platforms?

1 = Very frustrated · 5 = Very satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

Very frustrated Very satisfied

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Question 9 of 20

What has been your biggest frustration with the current options?

Select all that apply.

Too many fake or unverified profiles

Poor match quality — wrong values or intentions

Conversations go nowhere

Safety concerns (especially for women)

Too transactional and impersonal

No frustrations — I've had good experiences

Please select at least one option.

Question 10 of 20

How long have you been actively looking for a life partner?

Less than 6 months

6 months – 1 year

1–3 years

3+ years

Not actively looking right now

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What We're Building

A private sanctuary for serious seekers

Courtship is not a swipe app. It's a curated membership — a space designed for people who are thoughtful about finding a life partner and tired of the noise everywhere else.

Every member is individually reviewed. Conversations happen with intention. Families can be involved at the right moment, not the first one.

The next ten questions will help us understand what would make something like this feel right for you.

Question 11 of 20

What matters most to you in a life partner?

Select all that apply.

Shared values and worldview

Family compatibility

Emotional intelligence and kindness

Career ambition and financial stability

Physical attraction and chemistry

Religious / cultural alignment

Sense of humour and ease of conversation

Please select at least one option.

Question 12 of 20

How comfortable are you with curated introductions — where a trusted third party makes the match?

Very comfortable — I prefer it this way

Open to it — if I trust the source

Neutral — depends on the context

Prefer to discover people myself

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Question 13 of 20

How do you prefer to connect before meeting someone in person?

In-app chat only, then decide

Video call before any in-person meeting

Prefer to meet in person quickly

Family-mediated introduction first

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Question 14 of 20

What is your ideal timeline for getting married?

Within 6 months

Within 1–2 years

2–4 years from now

No specific timeline — when it feels right

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Question 15 of 20

Who is most involved in your partner search right now?

Entirely me

Me, with family input

Primarily my family

Not actively searching right now

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Question 16 of 20

What are your top deal-breakers?

Choose up to 3.

Different religion

Different caste / community

Doesn't want children

Smokes or drinks

Lives in a different city or country

Significant income gap

Misaligned views on gender roles

Family conflict or estrangement

Please select up to 3 deal-breakers.

Question 17 of 20

Have you ever paid for a premium matchmaking service?

Yes — and it was worth it

Yes — but it disappointed me

No — but I'm open to it

No — I wouldn't pay for this

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Question 18 of 20

What would make you trust a new matchmaking platform?

Select all that apply.

Government ID verification for all members

Video-verified profiles

A human curator who personally reviews each member

Referral from someone I know and trust

Strong privacy controls (no public profile)

Transparent success stories and testimonials

Please select at least one option.

Question 19 of 20

What would your ideal first interaction with a potential partner look like?

A shared activity or event (curated by the platform)

A structured conversation prompt to break the ice

A short video introduction

Families meeting first, then us

Regular chat — keep it simple

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Question 20 of 20

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about your experience — or what you wish existed?

Optional. Write as much or as little as you'd like.

That meant something. Thank you.

Your answers will shape how we build Courtship. We're designing for people like you — serious, thoughtful, and done settling for apps that were never built for this.

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