r/GenZIndia

I'm a 28 year woman and here's a list of things that I'm looking for in a man. Can y'all tell me if I'll ever meet a man like this? Doesn't need to give everything, but you get a jist. This group has a lot of young minds I'd like to get insights from my fellow GenZs😭💯

1. Makes me laugh, goofy

2. Emotional availability, high EQ

3. A Feminist

4. Travels often (backpacking)

5. An atheist or spiritual

6. No kids

7. One woman man

8. Similar Political Beliefs (Left aligned)

9. Passionate about life

10. Loves me

Before you ask me what i bring to the table, I am just checking if my standards are too unrealistic or if I can still dream!

So yeah, I was having dinner at KFC when a random girl came up to me. She kept her stuff beside me, sat in front of me with a burger, and asked, “Is someone watching us?” I said no. She had beer with her two cans and offered me one, but I don’t drink.

Then she asked what I do. I told her I’m a backend engineer. I asked her the same, and she said she’s a 3rd-year MBBS student. The next question blew my mind she asked if I’m cute or hot. To be honest, she was really cute, so I said that. She was like, “I want to look hot, you know.”

Then she said, “Hold my beer, let me change.” She went to the washroom wearing a bright grey sleeveless dress and came back asking, “Now tell me am I hot or cute?” Obviously, she was looking hot.

Then she asked if I wanted to come to a club and said she could arrange a pass. Honestly, I don’t like clubbing, so I said no. Instead, I told her she could tell me where she wants to go, and I’d take her there and arrange a nice date, but I’m really sorry I can’t come clubbing.

She also asked my age. I’m 22, but I don’t really look 22 I look a bit older because I went through 1.5 years of depression. She said it’s okay and suggested I work out, which I’m already doing I lost 6 kg last month.

We exchanged Instagram, and she said, “If you’re going anywhere, count me in.”

Guys, tell me what should I do???

Hi everyone, I am writing this on behalf of my 26F elder cousin sister (GenZ).

She has been in a serious relationship for a while now. Both of them have stable jobs, are independent, and genuinely want to build a future together. The problem is that he is from a different caste, a different state, and also a different religion.

Her parents are extremely strict and traditional when it comes to marriage. In our entire family, everyone has had arranged marriages. Even love marriage is considered unacceptable. Let alone different religion.

Recently, her parents have been pressuring her a lot to meet arranged marriage proposals. She has been avoiding it, but she feels like she can’t keep delaying forever and wants to tell them about her boyfriend.

Her idea was to invite him home and introduce him directly, but she’s honestly terrified of how they might react. She keeps imagining worst case scenarios like shouting, emotional blackmail, being cut off, or things escalating into a physical confrontation with her boyfriend.

The difficult part is that she really wants her parents’ approval. Family means a lot to her but she also doesn’t want to give up her relationship.

Do you have any advice on how she can introduce them? Would it be better to tell them gradually instead of introducing him suddenly? Should she speak to one parent first (though aunty seems like the type of person who will tell uncle instantly)? And what if her worst case scenario happens?

Any advice or personal experiences would really help. Thanks.

bro I honestly dk what am writing please don't judge 😭😭😭

I mean I saw these posts where people. behave like arranged marriage couples in the comment section, the convos and shit, they look fun. And about the topic well idk I mean I got this weird thought about fake dating

Random thought...

Do you guys still talk to your school or college friends? Like properly, not just liking stories.

Where did you actually find your real ones-school or college?(Bhai jaise dost😅)

And if you don't really have close friends rn... doesn't it get kinda lonely? Or you just get used to it?

Got a job after I graduated, where most of my college mates also went ( 75 hours weekly IFYKYK ). We spent 6 months in training, altogether. when I was about to become a permanent employee, i got another job offer, twice the salary. obviously I accepted, but as the days are going, I just started realising something. i kinda got attached to this place, with my mates and the comfort. the new company is far, very far where none of my mates would be coming to. I am getting anxious that I won't be able to have friends like them again. it's just a feeling that I won't be with like minded people again. in my mind, i know that I would be able to talk to people again. but I don't know why, I start thinking that this is the last time I would be close friends with someone.

I don't even know what am I missing . we never were close in college, but now they feel like a permanent part in my heart. now I feel terrible and don't want to go, but I want to because of the minimal salary you get here. it's very weird. is it normal or am I just anxious???

I went to get a haircut today, I strictly told my barber ki jyada chhote mat karna and cut only around 1inches, at first I was like okayy he is doing a good job & I was lowkey happy but when he reached flow state 😭😭😭 he kept going and kept cutting my hair.

now I literally look like an egg not even kidding, itne ache curls aa rakhe the sab chod diye, curly hair ko straight kar diya. 😭😭😭

and I have an event in my clg in around 2 days, what should I do now gng

I have a weird face structure like i don't look attractive or at times not look normal too. Overall appearance is very striking and different from other humans. It's due to soft tissues, recessed jaw, too angled jaw and a convex type face profile. I got good rank in JEE always focussed on myself and now I'm doing good professionally. I didn't expressed my feelings to any girl because of my looks, I'm an extrovert if I were to say but then romantically I never asked out anyone till now. I see everyone around me in couples or with partners, something i never experienced, I don't hope anything as I have told my mind about this, there is no fault that I look a certain way but I have emotions too, I try to keep myself locked in my room and do something productive but then when I sit idle it become too emotional, which is quite normal, after all they are hormones. How can I teach my brain that this game is hard for me. I crave that connection at times.

Back in November 2025, a guy messaged me on Instagram. I realized he was older than me(The age gap is pretty concerning imo) and left him on seen. About two weeks later, I felt bad because it seemed rude, so I replied and we had a short conversation. After that, I kind of expected him to message again, but he didn’t.

Then in January 2026, he replied to one of my stories and we had a really good conversation. But again, after that, he stopped messaging. Since then, it’s been the same he only ever replies to my stories or notes occasionally. We’ve had some genuinely good conversations, and it felt like there was a connection. I assumed that he did like me(romantically or not) by his replies.

The issue is that he never actually starts conversations. It’s always either him replying to something I post, or me messaging first. I’ve noticed that I’ve started posting more stories/notes just to get his attention, which makes me feel kind of weird about myself.

And there is some other stuff that happened when we were texting(kinda creepy ngl) that Im not sharing cos who knows he might be lurking on reddit.

When I do message him first, he replies normally and seems engaged, so I’m confused. I don’t know if I’m overthinking or if he’s just not that interested.

What do you think this means? And what should I do?

PS: Im a firm believer that guys should initiate convo and make the first move. Ik this sounds misogynistic but what to say Im heavily influenced by movies and tv shows.