Partner expectations in biodata: 24 examples

What to write under partner expectations

Families skim this paragraph to answer one question: would we be a good fit? Help them by putting what really matters first.

• Values before details. Kindness, honesty, respect for family, a sense of humour. These are what most people actually look for, and what a family can recognise in a first conversation.
• Your real deal-breakers, stated plainly. If you will only live in one city, want a partner who keeps working, or plan to live with your parents, say so. It is kinder than saying it after two meetings.
• What you offer in return. “I will support her career” or “we will welcome him as our son” turns a list of wants into an invitation.
• Three to five sentences. About 40 to 90 words is plenty. The Expectations box holds up to 600 characters.

Facts go in the fields, values go in the paragraph

The Partner Preferences section has separate fields for the facts, so the paragraph doesn’t have to repeat them. Fill in only the ones that truly matter to you:

• Age: a range, such as “27 to 31 years”.
• Height: a minimum or a range, if it matters to you.
• Education and Profession: “Graduate or above”, “Working professional”.
• Location: “Pune or willing to relocate”, “Open to living abroad”.
• Lifestyle: “Vegetarian, non-smoker”.

Every field you leave out is one less reason for a good match to pass you by.

A simple formula

Fill in the blanks, then rewrite them until they sound like you.

• I am looking for someone who is ____, ____ and ____.
• It matters to me that they ____.
• After marriage I hope we will ____.
• In return, I will ____.

Partner expectations examples for boys

Each one leads with values, states one practical point clearly, and says what he offers in return.

• Looking for an equal partner

  I am looking for a kind, honest and educated partner who sees marriage as a friendship. I would love someone with her own interests and opinions, who is close to her family and comfortable with mine. Whether she works is entirely her choice, and I will support it. Most of all, I hope for someone I can talk to easily, laugh with and build a calm, happy home with.

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• Joint family home

  We live as a joint family, so I hope to find someone who enjoys a lively home and gets along with people of all ages. She should be warm, patient and confident enough to share her views. I would like a partner with her own goals, at work or at home, and I will always stand by her decisions. Respect for both families matters a lot to me.

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• Hopes to marry a working professional

  I would like to marry a working professional who is ambitious and enjoys what she does. I am happy to share housework and responsibilities equally, and I hope she believes in the same. I value honesty, a sense of humour and the ability to talk through disagreements calmly. She should be open to living in Bengaluru, where I work.

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• Partner open to moving abroad

  I live and work in Toronto and plan to settle here, so I am looking for someone excited about building a life abroad. She should be independent, adaptable and open to new experiences, while staying close to her roots. I will fully support her in continuing her studies or career in Canada. Above everything, I hope for honesty, respect and friendship.

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• Shares a religious way of life

  Faith is part of my daily life, so I hope to find a partner who is spiritual and enjoys celebrating festivals and traditions with family. She should be vegetarian, simple at heart and caring towards elders. Education and kindness matter more to me than anything else. I would like someone ready to grow together, in faith and in life.

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• Simple and caring

  I am looking for a simple, caring and understanding life partner who values family. She should be educated, honest and comfortable with a middle-class lifestyle. I believe in mutual respect and in taking decisions together. Someone with a positive outlook and a good sense of humour would be ideal.

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Partner expectations examples for girls

If you plan to keep working, or would prefer a home of your own, this is the place to say it. A family that minds is better found now than after the engagement.

• Supports her career

  I am looking for a partner who is respectful, emotionally mature and supportive of my career. I plan to keep working after marriage and hope he believes in sharing the work at home. He should be honest, educated and settled in his profession, with a positive outlook on life. I value good communication, kindness towards family and being able to laugh together.

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• Prefers a home of their own

  After marriage I would prefer that we live on our own, while staying close to both families and visiting often. I am looking for someone caring, responsible and financially independent, who respects his parents as much as he respects his partner. He should be open-minded, a non-smoker, and someone I can talk to about anything.

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• Family-oriented

  I hope to marry someone gentle, honest and family-oriented, who will treat my parents with the same love and respect as his own. He should be educated, hardworking and stable in his career. I enjoy a traditional home and festivals with family, and I would like a partner who shares those values while being modern in his thinking.

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• Wants to stay in her city

  My parents live alone in Pune, so I would prefer a partner who lives in Pune or is willing to move here. He should be kind, patient and respectful, with a steady job and a good sense of humour. I value honesty above everything, and I hope we can make decisions together as equals.

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• Adventurous and curious

  I am looking for someone curious and adventurous who enjoys travel, books and long conversations. He should be confident but humble, ambitious but grounded, and comfortable sharing his feelings. I would love a partner who sees me as a teammate, supports my dreams as I will support his, and makes everyday life fun.

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• Clear about no dowry

  I am looking for an educated, well-mannered and caring partner from a family that believes in simplicity and equality. My family and I do not believe in dowry or demands of any kind, and we hope to find a family that feels the same. He should respect women, value my work and be someone I can trust completely.

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Short lines for a one-page biodata

When there is room for only a line, keep the one thing that matters most.

• Short: kind and honest

  Kind, honest and educated. Someone who values family and sees marriage as a partnership of equals.

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• Short: supports a working wife

  A respectful, settled professional who supports a working wife and shares responsibilities at home.

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• Short: simple and family-oriented

  Simple, caring and family-oriented, with a positive outlook and a good sense of humour.

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• Short: open to living abroad

  Independent and adventurous, open to living abroad, and close to her roots.

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When parents write it

Parents often write this section. Write it as “we”, keep it about character rather than status, and check it with your son or daughter: it is their marriage.

• Parents writing for their son

  We are looking for an educated, kind-hearted girl who will be a true partner to our son. She is welcome to continue her career, and we will support her in every way. We hope she values family and enjoys a warm, close-knit home. We do not believe in dowry and wish only for a simple, dignified wedding.

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• Parents writing for their daughter

  We are looking for a well-educated, settled and respectful boy for our daughter, from a family that values women’s education and careers. He should be caring, honest and free from smoking and drinking. We hope for a family that will welcome our daughter as their own, as we will welcome their son.

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• Parents with a community preference

  We prefer a match from our own community, but education, character and family values matter more to us than anything else. We are looking for a sincere, hardworking and kind boy from a warm, grounded family, who believes in honesty and mutual respect.

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Second marriage, children and later in life

Say clearly who you are open to. A line like “open to someone divorced or widowed” brings replies you would otherwise never receive.

• Open to a second marriage

  I am looking for a mature, understanding and emotionally secure partner for a fresh start. I am open to someone divorced or widowed, with or without children. Honesty, patience and kindness matter far more to me than anything on paper. I hope to build a calm, respectful home where we both feel at peace.

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• A parent with a young child

  As the mother of a young son, I am looking for a gentle, responsible and mature partner who will accept my son as his own and be a loving presence in his life. He should be patient, honest and family-oriented. I am open to someone who has been married before.

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• Companionship later in life

  I am looking for a partner who is emotionally mature, settled in life and hoping for companionship and friendship. Background and past matter less to me than kindness, honesty and shared values. I hope to find someone who enjoys simple pleasures and good conversation.

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Partner expectations in Hindi

Type it in Hindi and choose Hindi as the biodata language to print the whole page in Hindi. See the Hindi biodata format.

• In Hindi, from a boy

  मैं एक ऐसी जीवनसाथी चाहता हूँ जो पढ़ी-लिखी, ईमानदार और समझदार हो। वह परिवार को महत्व दे और दोनों परिवारों का सम्मान करे। नौकरी करना या न करना पूरी तरह उसकी पसंद होगी, और मैं हर फ़ैसले में उसका साथ दूँगा। मैं दोस्ती और भरोसे पर टिका रिश्ता चाहता हूँ।

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• In Hindi, from a girl

  मैं ऐसे जीवनसाथी की तलाश में हूँ जो शिक्षित, सम्मान देने वाला और अपने काम में स्थिर हो। वह मेरे करियर का साथ दे और घर की ज़िम्मेदारियाँ बाँटने में विश्वास रखे। मेरे माता-पिता का भी उतना ही सम्मान करे जितना अपने माता-पिता का। हम दहेज में विश्वास नहीं रखते।

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What to leave out

• Complexion and body type. “Fair”, “slim” and “beautiful” put good people off and say more about the writer than the match.
• Wealth and status. “From a rich family” or “must own a house” reads as a price. If stability matters, say “financially independent”.
• Anything that sounds like dowry. Demands for cash, gold, a car or “gifts” are illegal, whatever they are called. Saying “we do not believe in dowry” is a good line to add.
• A long list of exclusions. If community matters to your family, say it once and plainly. Lists of who not to contact read badly.
• A list nobody could meet. Read yours back and ask: would I meet my own list?