To say 2023 was one for the books would be like saying Uncle Jesse is mildly cute.
The year started with an epic heart break and multiple health scares (to the tune of $7,000 and counting, no less), a trip to the E.R. with my bestie, and sending out 304 job applications, which resulted in six interviews, three job offers, and two recinded job offers (based on last minute organizational changes).
It also involved going out with 36 different men.
And thus, I give you, my 2023 Dating Year in Review (if the embedded video doesn’t play, you can watch it here):
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Please tell me your 2023 was better.
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Go Jules Go 
*sighs
Thanks for doing the maths & reporting back
36 men is a lot of effort for minimal rewards… seriously, have you considered switching teams? 🏳️🌈
Oh, only about every 0.7 seconds.
I can only imagine how frustrating this has been, though I admit I did chuckle at your year end summary. If I had to throw myself back into the dating world, I wouldn’t last a hot minute and probably descend into crazy cat lady status before my mascara wore off. Maybe dating is like trying to get pregnant, the more you try the more stressful it becomes and when you give up… it happens. I know it’s little solace, but when the right man finally does come along? These dating disasters will provide hours of entertainment.
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I definitely feel an energetic shift in that direction since deleting the apps (and what bliss to go on first dates knowing you’re already both interested IRL, Lol), and I do have a good feeling about 2024!
Hi Jules! Sorry about the dating. We need to keep trying and keep going out there. I have decided that i don’t have bad dates. I have two types – I have 1 date wonders where we have a great time, or I think we did, but I never hear from her again, and 2) I have WTF dates? I mean I have had some very crazy and rude stuff happen. I had one woman wish I were dead after I told her I didn’t want to see her again (That was after just one date!) , I had another woman as we kissed good night on the first date, tell some very explicit stuff and that she loved me! I was as cool as I could be. I said thank you, but I won’t hold you to that (she scared herself and didn’t want to go out again, after I still made the effort and called her the next day). Oh, and I had one woman basically throw up in her mouth at the end of our date when I asked to see her again. Very frustrating especially when I know I am so much better than I used to be.
Oh WOW… Yeah. That’s all I’ve got: Wow. I’m so sorry! I think there’s some excellent romantic partnership energy afoot for 2024 and beyond… I hope you’re experiencing/sensing that, too!