The Revolution of Online Dating in India
Think about the dating sites and apps you’ve come across. Aside from sites and apps that are blatantly obvious for ‘hooking up’ or disguised as something else entirely, most promise lifelong commitments, lengthy relationships, and yes, even marriage. Some go so far as to post statistics about the positive marriage rates that come from their sites. Well, if you visit the new Indian online dating sites and applications such as OkCupid, Tinder, TrulyMadly, Woo, Match.com, etc. you’ll see different online dating service. “Meeting new people all around the world” is the basic concept for all such online dating apps and sites. These websites had launched in India this past few years, and is clearly catering to the younger, urban Indian who is actually looking to date, and not necessarily for a lifelong partner. Gone are the days of filling out lengthy profiles that include things like height, weight, astrology forecast, skin color, caste and religion, etc. to know the “compatibility” factor. People aren’t looking for the perfect permanent match anymore, and are much more fascinated with the idea of dating around, meeting for coffee, and actually getting to know each other on a one-to-one basis. Instead of focusing on finding someone with a certain social background, sites like OkCupid, Tinder, TrulyMadly, Woo, Match.com, etc. instead focuses on compatibility. Where you go from there, is up to you. These dating sites are become more popular all over the world, but it’s especially important in India, where the idea of marriage, and even young marriage, has