India’s first gay matrimonial ad is simple and sweet. But it’s the ‘conventional’ ones that will shock you

On May 19, the Mid-Day published the country’s first-ever gay matrimonial ad. Padma Iyer, a ‘ good Tamil homemaker’ was looking for a groom for her son, Harish, a very vocal gay activist.  Her requirements were fairly conventional.  His ideal match was someone who was well-placed, vegetarian and would love her son’s cats.  But even the progressive Mrs. Iyer, who mentioned that caste was no bar, could not help but sneak in her preference for an Iyer boy.

But before Mid Day editor Sachin Kalbaug showed his unequivocal support by placing the ad in his paper, Iyer and his mother were rejected by the Times of India, DNA, and Hindustan Times, who were hesitant to use the ad on legal grounds.

However, it seems that more outrageous demands from people searching for partners are acceptable. Anybody who has ever read the classified pages would surely have stumbled upon  the humorous and amusing lines that people place to find a ‘suitable’ spouse.

So moving from the conventional “fair” and “well-settled” requirements, we have complied a few conventional matrimonial ads that will tickle your funny bone.

1. This guy maybe young at heart, but a 49 year old youth!? Be realistic.

 

2. Not sure if he is looking for a bride or if this is a business proposal

 

3. Well, we all have the regular “convicted” for divorce. This one seems to have been acquitted for it.

4. Seems like this very handsome guy doesn’t have electricity in his house. Requires a bride to illuminate the house.

5. This groom to be, sounds like a “transformer” character.

6. If she is a professional bride, she must be really good at weddings.

 

7. This doctor would like another Doctor, or an Egg will do too.

 

8. I guess some people just want to rule the world.

 

9. Now, we know where the party is tonight.

 

10. Is it a girl or a newspaper?

 

11. Greed. If you earn 10 crore and still seek more business.

 

12. Yes, I can handle it. How much property are we talking about?

 

13. All other education is what we learn – unprofessionally.

Weddings are always going to be a tricky affair to deal with. But, if you have or haven’t found your soulmate, you can still laugh away at this video. Watch and enjoy.