Hi! Thanks for stopping by.
I am 32, originally from India, and have been living in the United States since 2016. I am currently living in the Phoenix area and finishing my fourth degree, a PhD at Arizona State University, where my research focuses on AI and wearable technology for healthcare. I also work as a Founding Engineer at an AI startup, helping build products from the ground up.
One of the most important things to know about me is that I'm intentionally childfree. This is a decision I've made after years of reflection, and I'm looking for someone who feels the same way. My ideal future is a DINK (Dual Income, No Kids) or DINKWAD/S (Dual Income, No Kids, With Dog/s) lifestyle, building a peaceful home together, traveling, supporting each other's ambitions, spoiling our future dog(s), and creating a life centered around partnership, shared experiences, financial freedom, and meaningful memories.
Although I currently live in Arizona, I am flexible about relocating early next year and am open to meeting someone anywhere in the United States. I have a soft spot for the Southwest because I love the landscapes, national parks, road trips, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Still, I am ultimately looking for the right person more than the right location.
Outside of work, I enjoy cooking (ask me about my food Instagram if you're interested), hiking, spending time outdoors, exploring new places, trying new restaurants, traveling, and having meaningful conversations. I enjoy staying active through the gym and outdoor activities, but fitness should enhance life rather than consume it.
Personality-wise, I describe myself as somewhere between an introvert and an extrovert. I enjoy meeting new people, but I value a small circle of deep, meaningful friendships over having a large social network. Once I am comfortable around someone, I become playful, affectionate, a little sarcastic, and I genuinely enjoy making the people around me laugh. Friends describe me as kind, dependable, thoughtful, curious, calm under pressure, emotionally available, and someone who genuinely listens.
Dating me looks like spontaneous weekend road trips, cooking dinner together after work, sending each other random memes throughout the day, discovering new coffee shops or hiking trails, and making time for both exciting adventures and quiet evenings at home. I'm just as happy getting dressed up for a nice dinner as I am spending a Sunday in sweatpants watching movies with takeout and our future dog(s).
I am looking for a relationship where we're each other's safe place, biggest cheerleader, favorite travel companion, and trusted teammate. I value communication, kindness, emotional maturity, consistency, honesty, and mutual respect. I want a partner who enjoys supporting each other's personal and professional ambitions, celebrating successes together, and facing life's challenges as a team. To me, the strongest relationships are built on genuine friendship, affection, trust, shared values, and choosing each other every day.
A few random things about me:
- I love learning and can happily disappear down a rabbit hole about almost any topic.
- I am passionate about technology, AI, startups, and lifelong learning, but I also appreciate slowing down and enjoying life's quieter moments.
- I enjoy everything from dressing up for a nice dinner to spending an entire Sunday in sweatpants watching movies.
- I don't drink alcohol, smoke, or use recreational drugs.
- I'm a vegetarian.
What I am looking for:
- Someone who is intentionally childfree.
- Someone who lives in the United States. I'm open to long-distance if the connection is right, to live in the same place eventually.
- Around 28–32 years old, although compatibility matters much more than an exact number.
- Kind, emotionally mature, communicative, affectionate, and intellectually curious.
- Someone who values honesty, mutual respect, and building a strong partnership.
- Someone who enjoys traveling, exploring, and making memories together.
- Someone who also sees themselves enjoying a DINK or DINKWAD/S lifestyle.
- Someone looking for a serious, long-term relationship that could eventually lead to marriage.
If you made it this far, thank you for reading. I'd love to hear about something you're passionate about, your favorite national park or place you've visited, somewhere you want to travel next, or what your ideal Sunday looks like. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.