29 per cent of women from Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities exclaimed that a profile photo of a man including the picture of his pet, almost flexing how cute and proud he is of his fur baby, is an absolute green flag
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The modern dating world is rife with new terms and even different kinds of red flags. While the latter always takes the limelight in dating, the other kind is equally important. The dating world is slowly shifting, and people are finally appreciating the green flags too.
Indian dating app QuackQuack ran a special survey among women to understand the understated, overlooked, and unexpectedly charming green flags that make them stop in their tracks and say, "he might be the one".
The app ran a poll among 7,930 women from metros, suburbs, and rural areas of India. Participants ranged between 22 and 35, spanning diverse professional fields, including IT, health, education, finance, marketing, and various other sectors, along with business owners and students.
The app's founder and ceo, Ravi Mittal, commented, "In my experience of running a dating app for quite some time, when women talk about getting butterflies, they are not talking about unrealistic fairytale expectations or physical appearance. It's always the little things- we already know that effort and emotional intelligence are at the top of the list, but some subtle cues are considered green flags by women, for instance, a picture with a pet. It's amazing how something as simple as that can fetch you two times more matches."
Pets in profile pictures
29 per cent of women from Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities exclaimed that a profile photo of a man including the picture of his pet, almost flexing how cute and proud he is of his fur baby, is an absolute green flag. About 3 in 4 women above 30 claimed it translates to emotional intelligence and someone who seems responsible enough to text back. Sheetal (32), an architect from Coonoor, said, "If a man is cradling a puppy or has a cat perched on his shoulder, I am sold. To me, it's instant proof that this man is nurturing and also potential father material. And if he has his pet's name listed in the bio, match!"
Good grammar
While some might think it's a bit obsessive, others believe that if you want to impress someone, the least you can do is string a sentence properly. 21 per cent of women between 22 and 28 explained that language does not matter, but grammar does. The survey clearly shows that women notice when you use "who" and "whom" correctly, use punctuation, and avoid using 'jk' and 'ikr'. Niharika, a 26-year-old software engineer, said, "I'm not a grammar Nazi; I'll not belittle you for bad grammar. It's just that, to me, clean grammar means you cared enough to double-check your text or bio. It's the effort that makes him a green flag for me."
Mentioning mental health
3,547 women above 27 revealed that men who openly talk about mental health, without getting preachy about it, are a true gem. In 2025, vulnerability is sexy, but what's sexier, according to these women, is a man who doesn't rush their match to open up. 4 in 6 women said, some men talk about mental health and therapy, and then go on to lecture about how everyone should be in therapy. But then there are some other men who clearly know the importance of mental health, and they casually mention benefiting from therapy, but never make you feel like you are lagging behind for not taking the same approach. According to the survey report, the second guy is a clear winner of the subtle profile green flag trend.
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