Who should pay the bill during the first meet is an age-old debate. Even in this era of feminism and women being financially independent, most women would still rather prefer the men pay during the first meet. It does not make the woman any less independent but rather demonstrates the man to be a gentleman. Apart from being chivalrous and courteous, taking control exudes confidence and gives the woman a sense of security; because no matter how independent women are, they love being taken care of, pampered and appreciated. When we are talking about first meet ups, men instinctively think it has to be something extravagant. When in reality, it does not take up much to make any women happy. Most women are simply impressed by a bouquet of flowers or even by the man remembering how she likes her coffee. Similarly, in case of first meet ups, the man can simply take the woman to a place where the man’s wallet does not end up feeling lighter. After-all, women are supposed to be impressed by the company they are with and not by the place they are at.

I would like to thank Bolo Kobul for helping me meet my then future prospect and now wife. Although ours was a traditional marriage arranged by the families within six months of us meeting, we feel like we have known each other for a longer time. I'd recommend the services to people out there ready to tie the knot and looking to meet their future partners.

They say marriages are made in heaven and I couldn't agree more. But how do you meet your soulmate? Life is not a Karan Johar movie (much to my dismay) that you will accidentally bump into the love of your life and sparks will fly off immediately. Life is life, complicated and uncertain. Despite attending the same University, my husband and I, we never met. I didn't notice him when he was up on stage singing away at an Uni event. He didn't notice me while I sat laughing with my friends in the canteen. Two years, same place but we never bumped into each other in the corridor with books flying in the air as time slowed down and violins played. But does that mean our love story is any less than the cliched romances they show on TV? Absolutely not and we can't thank Shara Apu enough for this. In a country where love-marriages are frowned upon and "ghotoks" are your stereotypical Desi Aunties, Shara Apu is a breath of fresh air (read: a sigh of relief). Shara Apu's digital platform, Bolo Kobul is just the perfect solution as it will be able to help a larger group of singles looking for marriage.