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FINDINGANDMAINTAININGL OVEONLINE

All love fl ourishes through communication regardless of time. As there is a
progression in a romantic relationship, there is a development in the intimacy
of communication, and vice versa. This trend is apparent with
all women, irrespective of their generation.
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Bhoopinder Tulsi:
“I met my husband, Camy Tulsi, online in 1999. I was the
Executive Secretary at Servcorp, and I usually stayed
back an hour after work to wait for the traffi c to ease
before going home. The company had just installed dial-up
internet, and one day while playing around, I stumbled upon
Sikhnet and clicked on their matrimonial section. I found
it so intriguing, but felt guilty about using the company’s
resources, so I quickly turned it off. I found myself on it
again, so that very weekend, I bought myself a computer.”

“I emailed Camy not knowing that his cousin had put up his
profi le without his knowledge. Thinking it was a joke, Camy
did not respond until his cousin told him to check the email
address ending in ‘co.th’. After two months of emails, we
progressed to exchanging photos and phone calls. Soon
after we met in Bangkok, he proposed. It has been 18 years
now, and it was the best decision of my life.”

Sumeet Gulati:
“Youngsters use online sites and
apps to meet someone for romantic
reasons. They are necessary in this
Jasmeet Thakral: age because the dating world has
“Narin and I knew each other since changed. It is not just about physical
our schooling days at Mussorie. Our beauty and dinners anymore;
companionship progressed when your social media presence is an
we started chatting through ICQ and important factor that can credit or
IRC. I was back in Bangkok in MUIC discredit who you are. Furthermore,
when we decided to platonically age really matters. Since I am 25
keep in touch via emails too. We years old, I would use these apps
gradually realised that we wanted to to select someone who could It is still preferable
commit long-term, so we met when I potentially be a life-long partner, “
was 18 years old and had completed but a younger person may look for to meet someone by
my second year of college.” something more casual.” chance, or through a
friend. However, if that
hasn’t occurred, there is
Devika Doowa:
“It is still preferable to meet someone by chance, or through a friend. However, the option to go online
if that hasn’t occurred, there is the option to go online and create opportunities and create opportunities
for ourselves through apps like Tinder. I believe most youngsters are looking to
branch out of their typical circles and fi nd a romantic partner. However, some for ourselves through
also look for the casual hook up or the short-term affi rmation of feeling desired, apps like Tinder.
but don’t actually take the step to meet the person.” “
— DEVIKA DOOWA

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