The first time a young Indian boy uploads his profile on a matrimonial site, he spends a fair bit of time on it. With time, however, his perspective changes. The UnReal Times’ research wing tracked the evolution of an Indian boy’s matrimonial ad with time. We present the findings here:

Age: 26

Wanted: Working girl between 21 and 25,

[Religion X],

[Caste Y] – [Subcaste Z],

Unmarried,

Religious,

Fair but not too fair, i.e. fairer than wheatish but duskier than pale,

Good-looking, preferably with brown eyes and an almond shaped face,

Slim and toned figure,

Height above 5’5″,

Master’s degree,

From well-to-do family,

Must respect elders,

Must be accommodating and adjusting,

Must be family-oriented and traditional with a modern outlook,

Must have great cooking skills

Must have a lust for travel

Must have a zest for life

Age: 28

Wanted: Working girl between 21 and 27

[Religion X],

[Caste Y] – [Subcaste Z],

Unmarried,

Religious,

Fair, but not too fair, i.e. fairer than wheatish but duskier than pale,

Good-looking, preferably with brown eyes and an almond shaped face,

Slim and toned figure,

Height above 5’3″,

Bachelor’s degree from well-known institution,

From well-to-do family,

Must respect elders,

Must be accommodating and adjusting,

Must be family-oriented and traditional with a modern outlook,

Must have great cooking skills

Must have a lust for travel

Must have a zest for life

Age: 30

Wanted: Working girl between 21 and 30

[Religion X],

[Caste Y]

Unmarried,

Religious,

Fair,

Pleasant looking,

Slim,

Height above 5’1″,

Bachelor’s degree from well-known institution,

From well-to-do family,

Must respect elders,

Must be accommodating and adjusting,

Must be family-oriented and traditional with a modern outlook,

Age: 32

Wanted: Working Girl, between 21 and 34

[Religion X],

Unmarried,

Not bad looking,

Literate,

Height above 5′

Must be able to tolerate elders

Age: 34

Wanted: Girl, between 21 and 34

Unmarried,

Not bad looking,

Literate,

Height above 4′ (tall midgets can apply)

Behaviour with elders not important, as long as the girl doesn’t hit them

Age: 36

Wanted: Female

(Also check: Evolution of an Indian woman’s matrimonial ad)