Modern dating in India is done with nice guys

Women in India are done babysitting men and choosing equals, not archetypes

The Golden Retriever boyfriend isn’t safe

He’s nice and eager, but indecision turns him into emotional labour disguised as love

Co-dependence isn’t cute

The man who can’t pick dinner plans soon can’t manage his own life

Mystery is seductive

A 2011 study found uncertainty increases attraction. The Black Cat’s ambiguity lingers, while predictability fades

India has always loved a brooder

From Amitabh Bachchan’s angry young man to Ranbir Kapoor’s Rockstar angst, the Black Cat is just the 2025 remix

But mystery isn’t maturity

Without reciprocity, the Black Cat becomes stoicism rebranded — distant, unreadable, and emotionally absent

Women want equals, not projects

They’re done raising men. They want care, initiative, and partners who show up

Enter the Princess Era boyfriend

Not eagerness, not mystery — just men owning their need for care, and showing up as equals