Illustration / Uday Mohite

A survey conducted among 15,000 Indians ahead of Valentine’s Day threw up no surprises. The top non-negotiable desired quality that women sought in men was a sense of humour (24.5%), followed by intelligence (22.9%). Men picked good looks (30.6%) and shared values and interests (24.1%). Interestingly, wine-dine on a date night came second while doing something low key or causal topped the activity on an ideal first date (Men: 30.2%, women: 30.8%).