Anonymous wrote:I'm married to an Indian guy and I had no idea height was such a big deal!

I liked the show but wish they had provided more updates on the couples. Hoping for a season 2 for answers!

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Anonymous wrote:Is Nadia actually 100% Indian?

I have a close friend who is Guyanese-American but identifies as black who has very Indian features. There’s no intermarriage? Is that why a lot of the Indian men aren’t interested in her? She’s very pretty and tall (which apparently is a very desirable quality)

I cringed when she said I'm not actually Indian, I'm actually from Guyana, but my ancestors are Indian. I have family like this, even though there is no intermarriage,
amd they're 100%. It's incredibly odd. Other than that, I like Nadia. I think she's pretty, caring, and fun. I read an article earlier where she was saying that it did not work out between her and Shekar after the show. Too bad the dynamic changed once the cameras were off, they seemed to hit it off.

What is wrong with saying this? I am Indian American. My kids are third generation but ethnically fully Indian. I imagine they would say something similar. It would be weird if them to leave the impression that they were more familiar with India than they are.

I thought it was odd that Nadia uses the Indian matchmaker. Most people who do old school arranged marriages are looking for someone who speaks the same language, is the same caste etc. So those people would be biased against someone like Nadia.

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Anonymous wrote:Is Nadia actually 100% Indian?

I have a close friend who is Guyanese-American but identifies as black who has very Indian features. There’s no intermarriage? Is that why a lot of the Indian men aren’t interested in her? She’s very pretty and tall (which apparently is a very desirable quality)

I cringed when she said I'm not actually Indian, I'm actually from Guyana, but my ancestors are Indian. I have family like this, even though there is no intermarriage,
amd they're 100%. It's incredibly odd. Other than that, I like Nadia. I think she's pretty, caring, and fun. I read an article earlier where she was saying that it did not work out between her and Shekar after the show. Too bad the dynamic changed once the cameras were off, they seemed to hit it off.

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Anonymous wrote:I am an Indian man and I think Aparna is hot.

I would make her my wife.

Aparna I am here for you!

I doubt you are an Indian man. She is quite bad looking.

Stop talking that way about my queen. Aparna I will bring you champagne and chocolates and buy you beautiful dresses and jewelry. I think she is exquisite.

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Anonymous wrote:I am an Indian man and I think Aparna is hot.

I would make her my wife.

Aparna I am here for you!

I doubt you are an Indian man. She is quite bad looking.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Indian Matchmaking in general is unnecessarily shallow? So much focus on physical attributes which people have no control over! And while there was some comments about values and personality, it's like they were all looking for a unicorn without putting in any effort themselves.

Don't you see the biodata sheets? I have been pausing the show and reading the biodata info and it is fascinating. The education is listed very prominently so obviously families are screening for education and background first, then on physical attributes. There wasn't anyone who only had a high school diploma. The model had a college degree.

Right? Education is so shallow. They should only be looking for the least clothes wearing women like on American dating shows.

That's not what I meant. Of course, the families would like someone with a college degree. But that didn't seem enough. I'm sure that college counselor guy has a college degree. Degrees seem to be the minimum standard but then they want this person to think the sun shines out of their behind and that of their families. It's just unrealistic to me. I totally LOL'ed at Ankira's contradictory demands (I want someone who likes to travel but must be okay staying at home). All I'm getting is that they really want someone to CONFORM to them and their families and that is soooo unhealthy. No give-and-take...all 'she must adjust'. Which sane Indian woman wants to marry if she's only going to get treated like $&%&^?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Indian Matchmaking in general is unnecessarily shallow? So much focus on physical attributes which people have no control over! And while there was some comments about values and personality, it's like they were all looking for a unicorn without putting in any effort themselves.

Don't you see the biodata sheets? I have been pausing the show and reading the biodata info and it is fascinating. The education is listed very prominently so obviously families are screening for education and background first, then on physical attributes. There wasn't anyone who only had a high school diploma. The model had a college degree.

Right? Education is so shallow. They should only be looking for the least clothes wearing women like on American dating shows.

That's not what I meant. Of course, the families would like someone with a college degree. But that didn't seem enough. I'm sure that college counselor guy has a college degree. Degrees seem to be the minimum standard but then they want this person to think the sun shines out of their behind and that of their families. It's just unrealistic to me. I totally LOL'ed at Ankira's contradictory demands (I want someone who likes to travel but must be okay staying at home). All I'm getting is that they really want someone to CONFORM to them and their families and that is soooo unhealthy. No give-and-take...all 'she must adjust'. Which sane Indian woman wants to marry if she's only going to get treated like $&%&^?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Indian Matchmaking in general is unnecessarily shallow? So much focus on physical attributes which people have no control over! And while there was some comments about values and personality, it's like they were all looking for a unicorn without putting in any effort themselves.

Don't you see the biodata sheets? I have been pausing the show and reading the biodata info and it is fascinating. The education is listed very prominently so obviously families are screening for education and background first, then on physical attributes. There wasn't anyone who only had a high school diploma. The model had a college degree.

Right? Education is so shallow. They should only be looking for the least clothes wearing women like on American dating shows.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Indian Matchmaking in general is unnecessarily shallow? So much focus on physical attributes which people have no control over! And while there was some comments about values and personality, it's like they were all looking for a unicorn without putting in any effort themselves.

Don't you see the biodata sheets? I have been pausing the show and reading the biodata info and it is fascinating. The education is listed very prominently so obviously families are screening for education and background first, then on physical attributes. There wasn't anyone who only had a high school diploma. The model had a college degree.

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Indian Matchmaking in general is unnecessarily shallow? So much focus on physical attributes which people have no control over! And while there was some comments about values and personality, it's like they were all looking for a unicorn without putting in any effort themselves.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Indian Matchmaking in general is unnecessarily shallow? So much focus on physical attributes which people have no control over! And while there was some comments about values and personality, it's like they were all looking for a unicorn without putting in any effort themselves.

Isn't that the basis of every single American reality TV show?

I think the American ones put more emphasis on how the person is as an individual but not so much their entire family. With the Indians, it's like they're condemned to a life of singledom if the parents have issues, like the guy whose dad went to prison. Something about 'respectability'. That's sad and shallow AF.

Anonymous wrote:I think Ashkays finance (the woman he finally agreed with Mom on) was really beautiful.

The jewelry the Mom gave her was absolutely incredible. I didn’t understand if that was from the family business
or purchased over the years, handed down. Can anyone comment on this-is it a tradition and what is the price take here-
Was she to be given a million dollars worth of jewelry and clothing.

What is this family worth? And the others?