How The Lockdown Changed What Single Indian Women Were Looking For In Men
Huffington Post | From mental health to household chores, women now want men who care more.
Sonia, who considers herself quiet, introverted and often awkward in crowded social events, always imagined that a man who is an extrovert, an outgoing people’s person would complete her. The 29-year-old architect from Mumbai took the notion of ‘opposites attract’ quite literally. That was until the lockdown hit her. After two months of living a life stripped down to basics, she started feeling that it was important to have a peaceful relationship, even if it was not with someone who’d be the centre of attention at a party, like she used to hope.
“During this pandemic, I saw many couples go through a rough patch during the lockdown. Often, these were because they were very different people, with completely different personalities, which led to several differences of opinion,” Sonia said. It made Sonia contemplate how being with someone very similar to her wouldn’t be such a bad idea after all.
Clinical psychologist Ruchika Kanwal said this lockdown had changed how single women perceived romance and dating. While candlelit dinners felt appealing before, simple video calls to discuss house chores or recipes appeared more tempting during lockdown.
“Some of my clients said it was refreshing when men told them about house chores they had finished. Some even found cooking together while on video calls romantic,” Kanwal said.
We spoke to experts and single Indian women to understand how the lockdown impacted their perspective on dating.
