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Losing hope of finding a partner

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LilacGuide · 29/12/2025 17:34

Hey I was hoping for advice from people who’ve also gone through the challenges of dating as an Asian person. I’ve just broken up with someone who wasn’t treating me well. I’m trying to date someone who is Asian because my parents would not accept anything else (I have dated outside of my ethnicity and the stress of hiding it was too much). I’m 28 and feel the pressure of arranged marriages looming. I’ve tried dating apps, socialising more etc but I can’t seem to meet anyone who is interested in anything long term. I can’t talk to my parents about it and most of my friends don’t understand or are in long term relationships. I was wondering if anyone had felt the overwhelm and had any advice on how to navigate feeling hopeless about this/hopeful stories I can hold onto ! Thanks for reading 😊

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JayChatty · 30/12/2025 00:16

Don't worry about it or be down. That's why we don't find people usually for looking for it. 6 years now and single still. You can have a good life single and no stress

LilacGuide · 30/12/2025 09:15

JayChatty · 30/12/2025 00:16

Don't worry about it or be down. That's why we don't find people usually for looking for it. 6 years now and single still. You can have a good life single and no stress

That’s so good that you are and I genuinely enjoy life. I just get moments of feeling particularly lonely and get questioned by friends and family a lot about being single which I struggle to navigate

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Andthatrightsoon · 30/12/2025 10:15

'What is for you won't go past you'. Keep the faith 🙂

LilacGuide · 30/12/2025 18:15

Andthatrightsoon · 30/12/2025 10:15

'What is for you won't go past you'. Keep the faith 🙂

thank you !!!! Will try and hold onto this

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Lalgarh · 12/01/2026 11:09

Hi @LilacGuide

Best of luck

There's quite a few that run off WhatsApp groups. Quality is variable. I think be careful what information you post and be careful of wrong uns who might be on there

Dressered · 12/01/2026 22:26

I don’t know what is your cultural background but I know many Gurdwaras (Sikh) keep a dating book that anyone can browse or write their names and details in. I had a friend who was worried about an arranged marriage. Her parents found lots of suitable potential partners and against her initial judgement, she fell hard for the man who became her husband.
Forced marriages are against the law in the UK but arranged meet ups by parents can work. As long as you make it clear there is no pressure to marry any of the potential suitors and you treat it like a dating app, it might work for you and unearth some suitable men.

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