Dating Indian Women: Step-by-Step Guide on How to Date Women from India

Indian women have always been considered incredibly attractive, charming, and exotic. Now more and more men are joining online dating websites to meet singles from this particular country. But what are Indian woman’s characteristics, personality traits, and values you should be aware of? What are the things to know when dating an Indian woman? Find all the answers in this guide.

What are Indian women like?

What are the benefits of dating an Indian woman instead of finding a partner in your city or at least your home country? Men who’ve married girls from this country say it’s about an Indian woman’s traits that make her absolutely special, namely:

• Intelligence and ambitions. Many foreigners think that India is a conservative country where all women are just housewives. In reality, the number of female students in India is constantly growing—self-development becomes one of the core values, and local girls care about education no less than about family roles.
• Patience and ability to compromise. It doesn’t mean that Indian women are submissive or completely obedient—not at all. They are just reserved and prefer to solve problems by compromising instead of starting a fight.
• Eternal optimism. Though life isn’t always easy in India, local women remain strong, confident, and, most importantly, optimistic. They know how to overcome difficulties and aren’t afraid to take responsibility.
• Beauty. Of course, beauty can’t be considered one of the Indian woman’s personality traits, but it’s one of the things that attracts men. Though beautiful facial features, hair, and bodies are often the first things that guys notice, many of them say they still aren’t the primary reasons why they propose to Indian women. Their intelligence, sense of humor, and inner strength are.

So, now you know a bit more about Indian women. If you wonder what to know about an Indian woman before you make a final decision and join one of the Indian dating sites, take a look at a few more interesting facts about local girls.

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5 interesting facts about Indian women

If you’re going to meet Indian women, especially if you’re expecting to find an Indian wife, here is some useful information for you:

• Around 800 Indian women immigrate to the US yearly to get married. Marriage immigration is pretty common in India—local girls often immigrate to other cities even within the country, and those who prefer not to limit themselves to dating local men often move to other countries, including the United States.
• In 2019-2021, the average age of marriage for women was 19.2. In fact, it’s a significant improvement—Indian girls used to get married at 16. However, young women still feel a lot of social pressure, follow old traditions, and prefer to start families at a younger age.
• In 2018-20, the gender ratio in India was 907 females to 1,000 males. Yes, there’s competition between women, and that, in part, explains why many of them consider finding a husband overseas.
• In 2023, the average fertility rate in India was 2.1 children. Most Indian girls still want to have more children than an average woman in the Western world.
• Indian women don’t mind marrying older men. The average age difference between Indian brides and their foreign husbands is around 4 years.

Now you know more about Indian women and even Indian society—consider this information before you enter the online dating scene.

How to meet an Indian woman?

But where can a man meet Indian brides? The best options are as follows:

• Indian dating sites. That’s the easiest and the most popular way to find Indian singles. Joining a dating site is cheaper, you’ll be able to use the advanced communication features to build an emotional connection with one of the Indian brides, and most importantly, you’ll immediately access the right dating pool.
• Trips to India. It’s a good option, which, however, works only for adventurous men who can also afford to go to another country and stay there for a long period of time. Still, it’s a unique opportunity to meet Indian brides in real life.
• Social media and networking sites. Unlike the two previous options, this way of meeting Indian singles is completely free. You can just use hashtags and search filters to find potential partners on Instagram or Facebook, but that will take more time and effort.

Which options seem best to you? Consider the pros and cons and make a choice.

Process of dating an Indian woman online: All you need to know

If you prefer to join one of the Indian dating sites rather than going to India or searching for a perfect match on social media, you need a good strategy. Here are some recommendations that will help you develop it.

Do’s and don’ts of dating a woman from India

How to win the heart of a modern Indian woman? Here are some recommendations that will help you succeed.

Do’s:

• ✅ Show that you want a stable relationship. Indian women aren’t really into casual sex. Though Indian girls in big cities are way less conservative than girls in rural India, they are still more interested in having stable relationships over hookups and short-term affairs. That’s why if you want to win the heart of one of the Indian ladies, being open and direct about your intentions is the best strategy.
• ✅ Do your best to make a good impression on her family. Again, despite the fact that many women in India are getting more and more emancipated, some traditions are really strong there. Family is incredibly important, and her parent’s opinions can matter more to her than to most women in Western countries. Consider that and try to make a good impression on them.
• ✅ Show you have already achieved something in your life. No, Indian women aren’t money-hungry. They just want to date and marry ambitious, strong, confident, and successful men, so if you’re one of them, you can let her know about that (without bragging, of course).

Don’ts:

• ❌ Don’t assume she’s easy. Most Indian women hate it when the first guy that comes to their country or sees them on a dating app assumes that he’ll easily seduce her by telling a few corny jokes. In fact, that’s the easiest way to make an Indian girl block you.
• ❌ Don’t act like she’ll tolerate anything just because you’re a foreigner. Again, some men from Western countries believe that Indian women will choose them over Indian men in any case just because they’re “rich” and “Western.” Of course, that doesn’t have much to do with reality—such behavior is seen as rude and offensive, no more and no less than that.
• ❌ Don’t depreciate Indian culture. As usual, it’s all about respect. When people didn’t grow up in the same community and culture, they should show respect for each other’s values, traditions, and beliefs. It’s not only the key to an Indian woman’s heart but also to a happy relationship with her in the future.

If you want to find a perfect match on one of the Indian dating sites or a perfect partner during your trip to India, follow these simple rules, and you’ll avoid all the most common mistakes many foreigners usually make.

How to bring your Indian girlfriend to the US?

If you met your Indian bride in India or another country and want to marry her in the United States, the steps you need to take will be as follows:

• Propose and help her apply for a visa. Your girlfriend can get a tourist visa to visit the US, but if you want her to stay, that will be possible only if you get married. You can do it in the US (in this case, a foreign bride will need to get a K-1 visa to enter the country) or in a third country (in this case, your wife will need to apply for a foreign relative visa). Most, however, prefer the first option.
• Wait until it’s approved. You’ll need to prove that you have an authentic relationship, fill in some documents, and have interviews. After that, you just wait until your visa is approved, and when it happens, an Indian bride can enter the country.
• Get married in the United States. You’ll have only 90 days to get married after her arrival—if you’re late, a bride will be deported.

Basically, that’s how the system works. Brides coming to the country to marry men they’ve never met are just a myth.

Conclusion

Editor’s notes

Samuel Chavez

Asian Countries Expert

“What makes Indian brides special? Pretty much everything—these women have a lot to offer to a man. So, if you believe you can start your own success story with a girl from India, try to develop a good strategy that will help you do it whether on one of the Indian dating sites or in real life.”

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Written bySamuel Chavez, Author

Samuel Chavez is a 45 year old journalist from San Jose, California. Samuel graduated from San Jose State University in 1998 - he has a Bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism. During the last years, Samuel worked for Southern California Life Magazine, Los Angeles Times, and The San Diego Union-Tribune. He is not a certified psychologist or a relationship expert, but he knows a lot about Asian-American dating - his ex wife was from Japan, and his second wife, Amihan, is from Quezon City (the Philippines). As a professional journalist, Samuel knows how to get to the truth about any dating site.

Edited byPhilippe Berry, Contributing Editor and Travel Expert

I've been to 33 countries, and I'm going to expand this list; I was pleased to date more than 100 ladies from other countries while traveling (not bragging; maybe just a little), and I'm pretty experienced in both building relationships and understanding cultures different from my own. I love having fun, exploring new places and cultures, and helping people who are as interested in international relationships as I am.

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