there was a time when parents chose the life partners of their children and the children went along without a murmur not just thatthere was a certain ideal that the parents looked for if the search was for a bride she had to be fair longhaired and slim never mind how educated she was or where she worked for grooms the search was simplified the ideal groom was one with a degree and preferably either a doctor engineer or had a job in the ias on top of that if he was also fair and from a good family then it was considered the icing on the cake but times have changed todays generation looks for very different qualities and they want to conduct the search all by themselves until they find that ideal partner they want to remain single but what exactly are they looking for what are the qualities that comprise the ideal partner for todays generation delhi times makes its own indian ideal report quality control forget worrying about the looks its not the exterior its the persons character that counts these days says jewellry designer sujata kumar the ideal man for me would be one who is very sincere and loyal he should also have a zest for life and be ready to attempt adventures like windsurfing and wild life trekking i want a guy who is living in the present rather than waiting for the future financial security is also important for todays women explains anita singh an advertising executive i am established in my career i want a partner who is equally secure has a heavy bank account and would pamper me with gifts but although i am looking for a rich guy he should be cultured as well speaking of culture women really dig a guy who knows the arts says du student anjali singh my ideal partner is a guy who loves theatre and music we should go for dates to galleries and plays and have the love of finer things as a common bond who wants the engineer geeks who may earn a lot but cant see beyond their laptop next pagethe soul connection desi men are not lagging behind either when it comes to drawing up a wishlist for their ideal says media professional amit ghosh i would like a partner who is confident and assertive at the same time she should not be dominating and want to make all the decisions in the house du student kartik ghosh finds dusky slim women are very attractive those days of fair and lovely women are gone besides the physical attributes she should also be able to manage the home front and be smart the old adage of wanting homely girls is passe says sales executive arijit jha i want a woman who is comfortable throwing parties and mixing with people she should have no problems conversing about the latest events or handling people from all walks of life she