Women in India have faced a lot of hardships and had been marginalized at every level. However, with changing times, and women standing up for themselves, there is nothing that can now stop an Indian woman from achieving anything she wishes for. They are not ready to compromise whatsoever. And when it comes to dating, Indian men who are still old school have a treacherous path to tread. So Indian men, here are a few things you need to know before dating a modern Indian woman. 1. Give her enough ‘me’ time. She doesn’t have time to respond to all your texts or calls. Expecting her to do this promptly each time, will only leave you with disappointment. 2. Don’t tell her to put less makeup or more. Also no suggestions on how she should dress up. That is nobody’s business anyway. A modern Indian woman is all about her own choices and decisions. She won't entertain your opinion and might just tell you to buzz off. 3. Do not intrude into her professional decisions or make her feel she is incapable of making them on her own. She has set her priorities straight and her career means everything to her and she is strong enough to own up every decision she makes. 4. Do not dare to judge her for being on a dating app or for her past as a whole. She does not believe in settling for the first guy she meets in her life. So do not try to roll your eyes or she’ll swipe you left before you know. 5. You should know how to cook. Basic cooking will also work. She doesn’t adhere to gender stereotypes, so do not even try to make her understand your archaic ideas. And it won’t kill you to help with the chores in your house, right? 6. If she says no to something, accept it. Keep your interpretations to yourself. No means no and not yes or a possible maybe. She is not confused and knows what she wants. 7. Do not try to win her over with materialistic things. She can buy things on her own. Do not try to impress her giving the latest iPhone. She probably has one already, which she bought herself. 8. Do not make her day miserable when she is out with her friends and you are bored. Her friends mean the world to her. Do not expect her to devote herself to you completely. She had a life before you and will have one, even if you leave. 9. Do not feel financially insecure if she earns more than you. Why can’t men feel proud of it rather than getting insecure or offended? She has worked hard her whole life to earn that amount. Respect that. 10. Do not laugh or tag her in s*xist memes on the internet. It might be your source of entertainment, but it might offend her because she is not a fan of s*xism or misogyny like a lot of people are. 11. Do not support dowry and other regressive practices. What is dowry? Don’t be shocked if she asks that. At no given point will she be okay if this even gets mentioned in the conversation between you two. 12. Do not try to dismiss her arguments on politics or sports, she might have a better understanding of these than you. Being the smart, confident and informed person she is, just be grateful that you are lucky to have someone you share similar interests with. 13. Ask her about her opinion because she is all about that. Yes, she has opinions and not even in her wildest dreams will she be okay to compromise on that.