India, Aug. 13 -- As more young professionals delay marriage to focus on their careers and independence, questions about how personal choices impact marital prospects are becoming increasingly common. On August 12, a 29-year-old financially independent woman preparing for an arranged marriage posted on the subreddit r/InsideIndianMarriage, wondering if her home loan and past long-term relationship could affect her chances of finding the right partner.

Sharing her dilemma on Reddit, the woman, who prefers to remain anonymous, revealed that she was in a serious 10-year relationship, five of which were long-distance. She had envisioned marrying her partner, but things did not work out. "I've learned to move on. It's difficult, but there's n...