i too think you should not worry and continue to be who you are...and next time make sure you stand up for your family.. and dont give anyone opportunity to point a finger at you
The prob is trying to be a “model” family “everyone” will be comfortable with. If you know someone is coming for a rishta maybe wearing semi formal attire is good , not a suit but a dress shirt and pant for 30-45 min can’t hurt, it will show that you care about those visiting and take this seriously.
Apart from that if they think a beard is too religious then thats not a good fit anyways is it? Not like u can say ohh we aren’t fully muslim we’re one fourth non practising. If they broke it off it’s good riddance.
Girls get ridiculous comments n statements all the time during the rishta process. If they are even the tall thin fair , they are **too educated **or come from too much money or not enough “family money”- people are weird . The fact that they are choosing someone gives them in their minds the licence to have a detailed and even outrageous checklist and even be uncouth and hurtful. however Eventually there will be a family that likes you’ll for the values you have and thats what matters. Just take the rest with a pinch of salt.
Don't wear shorts when you know someone is coming to visit you, leave that for the beach. It's important to set good first impressions. I mean you wouldn't go for a work interview in shorts now would you. Be yourself of corse, but you have to also be respectful and dress for the occasion.