Love, Money or Compatibility? Jeevansathi Survey ahead of Valentine's Day spills single men, women want..

With a few hours to go for Valentine's Day 2025, people often wonder what men or women want in their partners. To be precise, how a man or a woman decides to come into a serious relationship or even get hitched in a marriage. The age-old debate between love, money, and compatibility continues to confuse people who are not able to reach a decision, However, ahead of Valentine's Day 2025, the matrimonial website Jeevansathi has published a survey and has given an idea of how women or men choose their partners. Jeevansathi’s Modern Matchmaking Report 2025, based on insights from over 21,000 respondents, highlights shifting relationship preferences among Indian singles both men and women. 

Jeevansathi’s Modern Matchmaking Report 2025

Jeevansathi’s Modern Matchmaking Report 2025 outlines that there are about 40 percent of singles (both men & women) are open to relocating for love. However, most of parents want their children to stay in their home country i.e. India. Another outcome was found that almost 50 percent of men prioritise love and romance when it comes to choosing their partner, however, the data suggests less than 30 percent of women keep love and romance as their priority. Below are key takeaways from the study

1. 40% of single people are open to relocating for love. This contrasts with 70% parents, who prefer their kids to stay in India or relocate to India.
2. Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru respondents are more open to marrying an NRI partner, while Delhi singles show a stronger preference for people settled in India.
3. 47% of men prioritise love and romance when it comes to choosing a partner, however only 29% of women prefer these factors.
4. Notably, 39% of women prioritise compatibility, while only 11% cite financial stability as a key factor.
5. Only 4% of men let parents solely choose their life partner, which signals greater autonomy in making their marriage decisions.
6. Single people under 27 believe 27-30 years is the ideal age for marriage. However, older respondents and many parents said that marriage should happen when individuals find the right partner.
7. About 72% of singles believe costs should be shared between partners, while only 17% think the one desiring a grand wedding should bear the cost.