In the world of modern dating, a dog isn't just a pet. A dog is a litmus test . If a guy likes your dog more than he likes you, run. But also—if a guy is willing to fight your dog for your attention, keep him.

So here I am, single again. And honestly? I’ve learned something valuable.

The final straw came during a fight. Rohan forgot our 3-month anniversary. I was upset. I said, “You don’t care about me.”

Excuse me, sir?

But here we are. And yes, Mere dog ne mujhe relationship mein bohot dhoka diya hai.

Rohan looked me dead in the eye and said, “That’s not true. I love coming over to see Tommy.”

Until then, I’m sleeping on the edge of my own bed while Tommy sprawls across the middle, dreaming of Rohan.

I thought, Perfect. Mera dog, uska dog energy. Match made in heaven.

It started innocently enough. Like every single person in this city, I was lonely. Swiping right, left, up, down—trying to find "the one." I matched with Rohan. Rohan loved dogs. His profile said, “Swipe right if you can handle my golden retriever energy.”

If you had told me a year ago that my biggest relationship hurdle wouldn’t be my overbearing mother or my habit of ghosting people, but my four-legged, tail-wagging Labrador named Tommy , I would have laughed in your face.