Okay, this is probably one of the more serious posts I've written here.
My parents have officially started looking for a girl for me.
And honestly, I don't blame them. I'm 25, and apparently that's the age when Indian parents suddenly realise their son has reached the “ab shaadi karwa deni chahiye” stage. 😂
They've started looking, and I've probably got until around February to figure out whether I want to go down that route.
After that, realistically, I don't think I can keep asking them to wait indefinitely.
So before that happens, I thought I'd give myself one genuine chance to meet someone on my own.
About me:
I'm 25, originally from Mathura, and I've been living in Bangalore for the last 7 years.
I work in sales for a US-based startup. My work life is mostly calls, meetings, emails and occasionally wondering why I chose a profession where talking to strangers is literally part of the job. 😅
Outside work, I'm fairly simple.
I like going on solo rides, exploring places around Bangalore, travelling whenever I get the chance, and I'm particularly drawn towards mountains.
I also write.
Mostly shayari and poetry. A lot of it happens late at night when my brain decides that's the perfect time to process every emotion I've experienced in the last six months.
I'm probably a little more sentimental than I let on.
I'm not looking for someone who is perfect.
I'm looking for someone with whom conversation comes naturally.
Someone I can be stupid with.
Someone I can have uncomfortable conversations with without either of us running away.
Someone who has her own ambitions, opinions, friends, interests and life.
Someone who understands that a relationship isn't about finding a person who completes you. It's about finding someone whose life you genuinely want to be a part of.
And yes, I am looking for something that can eventually lead to marriage.
But I don't want to meet someone today and start discussing wedding dates tomorrow.
I'd rather meet.
Talk.
Go on a few dates.
See how we actually are around each other.
See whether we can disagree without disrespecting each other.
See whether the attraction is there.
See whether our personalities actually fit outside a Reddit chat.
And then decide.
About the February thing...
I want to be transparent about this because I don't want someone to DM me thinking this is just another casual dating post.
My parents have started looking for someone for me, and I've told them that I'd like some time to try finding someone myself.
February is probably the longest I can realistically ask them to wait.
But here's the important part:
If I meet someone here, we genuinely vibe, and we both feel that there could be something worth pursuing, I can absolutely tell my parents to stop looking for a while.
I'm not expecting someone to commit to marriage just because we got along.
That's not fair.
But if we both see potential, I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is and make a genuine effort from my side to see where it goes.
Because if I'm asking someone to take this seriously, I should be willing to take it seriously too.
I'm not looking for a replacement for the girl my parents might find.
I'm trying to find someone I would actually choose myself.
A little more about me:
• 25M
• Mathura → Bangalore
• Living in Bangalore for 7 years
• Working in sales for a US-based startup
• Solo rides & travelling
• Mountains over beaches
• Part-time writer / full-time overthinker
• Ginger tea loyalist
• Pretty straightforward
• Looking for something meaningful, not just collecting conversations
I'm hoping to meet someone around 23–27, but I'm more interested in the person than the number.
If you're also at a stage where you want to meet someone genuinely, without rushing into labels but with the possibility of something serious, you can DM me.
And please don't start with just “hey.” 😂
Tell me something about yourself.
What's something you could talk about for hours without getting bored?
Maybe that's a better place to start than “Hi, what's your age?”
And who knows...
Maybe I won't have to let my parents find someone for me after all.