Woman’s brilliantly honest marriage CV

Indhuja Pillai, 23, created the most honest 'marriage CV' yet. Source: Supplied

WHAT would you do if your parents made you a "marriage CV" and posted it online?

Indhuja Pillai, from Bangalore, decided to replace her family's version with her own.

The 23-year-old created a new profile describing herself on her own terms, as an atheist tomboy who likes English movies, start-ups and travel.

Indhuja's honest marriage CV went viral, with more than 350,000 views from people around the world, including other young Indians who felt trapped by their parents' arrangements.

The start-up employee felt her parents had made her sound desperate. Source: Supplied

She has now blogged about the profile, explaining that she decided to take matters into her own hands after feeling horrified at how "desperate for marriage" her parents' effort made her sound.

"I told them: 'Send this to anyone who has the nerve to ask my hand in marriage,'" she wrote.

The brilliantly honest profile reads: "I'm not a drinker and I hate smoking. An eggitarian, not a foodie. I play badminton, sing and dance. I wear glasses and look dorky in them. Not a spendthrift or a shopaholic. Detest masala & drama, not a TV fan. I don't read. Friendly but I don't prefer friendship. NOT a womanly woman. Definitely not marriage material. Won't grow long hair, ever. I come with a life-long guarantee and I commit for life."

The 23-year-old's disarmingly open profile says she looks dorky in glasses, doesn't read and won't grow long hair. Source: Supplied

Indhuja, who works for a travel start-up called Tripigator, also outlined what she was looking for on the CV, which includes a photo of her sitting in a tree wearing jeans and thongs.

"A man, preferably bearded, who is passionate about seeing the world. Someone who earns for himself and does NOT hate his job. Must be flexible with his parents, also means, it's better if he is NOT a family guy. Extra points to the one who hates kids. Points for a great voice and an impressive personality. Should be able to hold a conversation for at least 30 minutes."

The web page then advises keen suitors to have a re-think. "People want to survive, I want to live," reads the page in large letters.

When Indhuja told her parents what she was doing, they were nervous. Then, the messages began to pour in. Her profile had struck a chord with many readers who had similar feelings over their expected arranged marriages, or who dreamed of meeting someone as free-spirited as her. Many told her to go with her instincts and wait to get married.

She was also inundated with date offers on Facebook, Twitter and her blog, but says she isn't really looking for more than friendship at the moment.

"Let's all marry her," wrote one commenter, while another asked if she would accept Westerners. Many have created their own websites in responses.

So why did her unusual profile have such a massive impact? "People like genuine guts," says Indhuja. "They respect confident and free women."

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