What do you expect from a partner?
Relationships make a vital part of your life. Maintaining a strong relationship requires constant care and communication. What do you expect from a partner? And do those change over the years? We spoke to a cross-section of people to find out.
IN THEIR 20s
Sonali
He should be somewhat outgoing like me and have a great personality as well as have some really nice qualities. He should also have interests that are similar to mine.
Priyan
I would like a girl who is not only nice in looks but also someone who is a sincere, caring and a loving person, nice from the inside.
I3N T0HESIR Mallika
He should be able to be committed to a lasting relationship and someone whom I am attracted to. We must both have a similar outlook to life and be compatible - this is vital. There must be some similarities in our personalities.
Heshan
My ideal partner is someone who is educated and Intelligent. We must have common interests and goals and be able to get on well with each other. It is also important that our family backgrounds are similar .
IN THEIR 40s
Anne
He should be someone who is kind, of the same religion as me and is intelligent. He should be someone who is able to improve my life as I am very content with the way I am. I am not looking for financial benefits but rather companionship.
Samantha
My partner should be someone who accepts me the way I am with the good and the bad! She should be someone who is independent and educated and willing to commit to a long-term relationship.
IN THEIR 50s
Sanoja
He must be of the same religion as me and someone with whom I am compatible and have common interests with. He should be someone who is able to get along with those who are near and dear to me like my family and friends.
Matt
I would expect someone who is educated and of the same intellectual level as me. Whilst looks are important what is more important is that she is a nice person on the inside with good qualities. She should be friendly and someone I can get on with.
IN THEIR 60s Kauminie
I think companionship etc are important but above all is commitment to the relationship.
Savi
In my opinion all the following points
matter –
Integrity ( good moral values and honesty)
Companionship
Showing love and concern
Sex if it’s the husband.
Spending quality time together. Sharing common interests.
To be there through good and bad times, in sickness and in health. IN THEIR 70s
Indrani
What I am looking for is someone who will be beside me for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer till death do us part. Someone who I can share my life, joy, sorrow and heartaches with.
Mark
At my age what is important is companionship and someone with who I can grow old gracefully. Someone who has nice qualities and will be beside and share my life with and look after me .