So its true about a lot of North Indian parents (of boys mostly ??!! though I can't be too certain...).. and maybe of others too .. that the "beautifulness" of their children's spouses are an indication of how "good" their marriage will be !
Unfortunately sometimes they make their opinions so clear that they might actually end up "affecting" the marriage .. hence making their initial assumption correct !!

.. or something like that atleast.. you get my drift !

But its not just the parents.. aren't we all guilty of saying.. "He/She coulda done better !!"... alluding to the looks of one half of a couple.. at some points in our lives ?
Or sometimes our reactions are almost patronizing... "But he's a wonderful person.. "

So how important is it.. for a couple to be equally matched in the looks department ? Or for a person to pursue and woo (?? is dat english for "patao") a person who's good looking "enough" for their families and friends ?
I dunno... I think I know a lot of "beautiful" people who wouldn't evoke a second glance from a bystander... as also a lot of very attractive faces that I can't stand to be around for more than minute.
But I also know people who are concerned that their significant others do not evoke appreciative glances from friends and family...

Aren't we all just a little too needy ? :)