Everyone deserves a second chance at love, and so do single parents. Amid the taboo and judgemental looks from many different people including their own family, their journey of finding love can look quite different from that of most divorced and separated singles without children. It comes with a different level of honesty. There is no room for guesswork, a narrower scope of casual connections, and a stronger clarity and sense of what truly matters.

A new online study by the Indian matchmaking and matrimony app Rebounce, has shown that over 47 per cent of single parents discuss future expectations and priorities within the first week of matching.

The app's founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal, shares, "For single parents, this is not just a romantic experience; it's a thoughtful decision that just doesn't affect them but also their children. Their matching style is much more intentional than that of regular daters or even childfree previously married singles. Singles with kids never try to fit the "perfect partner" image, looking to impress their match. In our experience, they are their most real self during the entire matchmaking process to ensure they find someone authentic and their matches are well aware of who they really are going to be beyond the honeymoon phase."

The study was conducted among 7,639 divorced, separated, and widowed individuals with children who are actively using matchmaking and matrimonial apps, seeking a second chance at love. Respondents ranged in age from 28 to 45 and came from Tier 1 and 2 Indian cities. The study concentrates on how single parents are finding love with clarity, emotional maturity, responsibility, and a steady focus on long-term compatibility.