The State Of Love

What is love? It’s hard to pinpoint a defi nition to a feeling that encapsulates emotions of all kinds and brings together two souls. Yet, we attempted to ask you—2,801 of you—about what it means to find the one, or be the one, today

- Snigdha Kulkarni

It’s hard, we get it, especially in a world where the present precedes predictions and where circumstance sometimes overpowers choice. But you answered and, from what we gather, you believe. You believe that even though there will be missing pieces to the puzzle, grey clouds on a perfectly sunny day or a rom-com that’s way more com than from, there is still a state of togetherness, as imperfect as it might be, that makes it worth the disagreements and disappointments.

Our survey gives you a peek into modern love. From independence being a priority and marriage not necessarily being the end goal of a healthy relationship to finding love again and online, the era of matchmaking is seeing an exciting shift where companionship is gradually being redefined by an increasingly progressive outlook. So go ahead and enjoy the real love stories that aren’t filtered into Instaperfect momentary #couplegoals, but instead reveal a raw, complex, and beautiful reality.

Age group

31% 18-24 years

51% 25-34 years

18% 35+ years

Gender

25% Male

74% Female

0.4% Non-binary

Is marriage the end goal of a healthy relationship?

21% Yes

79% Not necessarily

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