We are inundated on a daily basis with column inches dedicated to help find the perfect partner. What about those who are intent on finding the perfect son or daughter-in-law?

With extended families still playing an integral role in British Asian marriages today, we asked some prospective mother-in-law’s to reveal what they sought in their ideal daughter-in-law.

Mrs Hussain who has a 41-year-old son who is single explained her criteria. She said, 'I am not fussy. I only want two things in my daughter-in-law: height and white.

'She should be tall and fair skinned. After all, my son is tall and good looking. He should have a suitable match.

'We have no other demands.'

Mrs Aman has three sons who are unmarried. She said,'Out of respect my son and his future wife should live with us for at least one year.

'In that time I can train her. I only want one thing- that she wears dupatta in the house.

'She can dress in western clothes when she goes out.

'But always dupatta at home.

'Also, my daughter is recently divorced. So my daughter-in-law must not dress up and look too pretty in front of my daughter.'

Mrs Asghar said her previous experiences had changed her perspective as to what constitutes the perfect daughter-in-law.

‘Two of my son's married Pakistani girls and they're both divorced," she told us, ‘British Pakistani girls are too fussy and have too many demands.

‘They want everything handed to them when they get married, a house, a car. And they don't give their in-laws any time.

‘My experience was so bad. I've told my son's they should marry a Muslim who isn't a Pakistani or Indian.

‘This way there will be no nakhre, no jahez, no buying gold, no big function, no showing off and they can have a small nikah ceremony and that’s it.’ Mrs Siddique said her only daughter had been bought-up like a princess.

‘She should be treated the same way when she gets married.

‘She shouldn’t be given a shopping budget.

‘My daughter is used to designer bags and expensive makeup. It is only fair that her husband can also provide this lifestyle.

‘She shouldn’t be expected to cook and clean.

‘And if she wants to come on holiday with the family, it should not be an issue.

‘In fact, it would be better if her husband moves into our house with us.

‘That way we can keep an eye on her and make sure he is looking after her in a way that matches our standards.’