While Valentine's Day may usually focus on large romantic gestures, many of today's Indians define love differently; with an emphasis on being safe emotionally, having a steady and reliable partner, and experiencing companionship.

In a Rebounce study of 5,748 divorced, separated and widowed individuals aged 27 – 45 across urban and metro India, 49 per cent Indians said their priority when dating after a divorce is having the constant presence of emotional support and security, rather than over the top displays of affection.

Divorced Singles Choose Stability Over Intensity

According to Ravi Mittal, who is the founder and CEO of the application, "Our users have been through a great deal of loss and have learned painful lessons from them. Their understanding of love has developed over several life experiences, so they are not easily impressed by romantic gestures. Rather, they are more attracted to things like consistency, emotional reliability, and the intent behind the actions. That makes sense because large romantic gestures typically diminish over time; the other behaviours last your lifetime."