Meeting Mr. Right at 25

While flings may have become the new relationships today and longterm commitments donrsquot always lead to the altar a new survey states that women arenrsquot exactly happy with that What women want and what they do are poles apart claims the Young Womanrsquos Relationship Survey commissioned by a UK magazine Apparently women notch up ldquoas many sexual conquests as menrdquo in a lifetime and tend to ldquosettle downrdquo in their 30s However what they really want a soulmate whom they can marry by the time they hit 25 Agree or disagree We quiz Indian women in their early 20s The magic number is NOT 25gtgt Says actor Perizaad Zorabian who tied the knot at 34 When you commit to a marriage you are committing to a lifestyle change You have to be ready to accommodate a new person in your space without any hesitation This can happen only if you have lived your single life to the fullest before getting hitched The 20s are a time for building your career mainly By 30 you have had your share of relationships to know exactly what you want You develop a sense of maturity and are capable of balancing work and personal life You wonrsquot have any regrets this way Soulmate stats 88 of women surveyed would like a longterm commitment in a relationship 94 said they could envisage getting married some day 89 agreed it was very important to be faithful in a marriage 67 of women felt they made the most effort in a relationship 75 of women said theyrsquod had to deal with heartbreak 35 and single Men donrsquot think therersquos anything wrong with you Vikrant Tandle 29 Senior Manager with an online company I would consider a woman worthy of dating based on our compatibility Age doesnrsquot matter People not just women are clear about what they want in their 30s So I would find it easier to relate to a 35yearold woman They are grounded and donrsquot get carried away under most circumstances Zubin Bharucha 24 Key Account Manager with an online company No I wouldnrsquot be biased in judging a woman who is unmarried at 35 Itrsquos her life her choice If anything I would admire her independence Girls DONrsquoT just want to have fun Why 25 is the magic number Swapna Mayekar 23 Assistant ManagerHR with a bank Wants to meet soulmate by 25 Wants to wed Between 26 and 28 years No Soulmate Irsquod panic at 25 I would start thinking therersquos something wrong with me Also there is immense pressure from society and family about the ldquoidealrdquo age to get married By 26 you are mature enough to balance your work life and personal life Jullie Ahmed 20 Client Servicing Executive with a photography studio Wants to meet soulmate by 25 Wants to wed At 25 No Soulmate Irsquod panic at 25u00a0The younger you are the more choice you have since most grooms seek younger girls This insecurity mainly arises because of parental pressure quarter life crisis is also a reason Dhara Sanghavi 21 Interior Designer Wants to meet soulmate by 24 Wants to wed By the time I turn 25 No Soulmate Irsquod panic at 25 In India this is considered the ideal age to get married Also the good guys get taken after a certain point And I donrsquot believe in compromising Anvi Mody 23 Account Executive with an ad agency Wants to meet soulmate by 25 Wants to wed By 26 No Soulmate Irsquod panic at 25 That would mainly be because of parental and societal pressure I may believe in the ldquoit will happen when the time is rightrdquo funda and not depend on any thing to give me happiness But the ticking biological clock might demand that I hurry up the processu00a0