Arjun Majumdar talks about how a trek helps in making a better choice of a life partner.

Most couples who are thinking of getting married waste an enormous amount of time dating each other over expensive cups of coffee in the hope that they'll get to know each other better.

I have bad news for you. You won't.

In an artificial setting like a coffee shop, restaurant or a park, you only talk. Yet, we spend most of our married life doing things -- making breakfast, going to office, sending the kids to school. And in doing these ordinary tasks we display our love, respect and consideration towards one other. It cements our bond and our marriage becomes stronger.

A trek date is an excellent way to check if your partner possesses qualities to make a marriage work. On a long trek -- preferably over 5-6 days -- the mask of the city wears off quickly and the real person surfaces. It makes sense to keenly observe this real person.

Here are a few points for you to observe:

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