- moderately religious - try to pray 5 times, fast during ramadan, no pork/etoh/smoking/drugs, 
- hardworking and ambitious;  love my job and have workaholic tendencies but am a big believer  in work-life balance
- more into experiences (traveling, eating out) than things ; the exception being gold and fine jewelry - the experience of wearing a beautifully made  piece of fine jewelry never gets old. Life is too short to be frittered away without enjoying it. Preference given to guys who've seen Chris Rock's Tambourine and agree with his overall take on relationships, especially the two things required to make a relationship work
- enjoy being social and hanging out with friends but equally enjoy some quiet time at home
- love yoga , not coordinated enough to be athletic success but like to try different sports with enthusiasm
- love to read and always have multiple books going simultaneously 
- napping is a delicious hobby and an underrated life skill
- born in India, moved to US at age 3 and raised in Maryland, immediate and extended family in the US
- pet peeves: lateness (in myself and others), doubletalk/unclear communication
- looking for a financially stable guy with a balanced approach to money. Wealth is always nice but I'd rather have a guy with a generous heart, strong work ethic, and good intentions (there are some things that money can't buy or teach). I'm family oriented so  I would expect my husband  to have a healthy, loving relationship with his family, be civil and respectful with mine.  I am not a model and certainly don't expect to marry one but I would like my husband to take care of himself, work out, eat well and present/carry himself with confidence.  Because I was raised in the U.S., ideally I would prefer the same for my husband.