Dating in 2026 – Will it be better than last year??

I’m sure I wrote about dating last year. It was 2025 and I was 46 years old. To sum up the twelve months, and I’m barely not too embarrassed to record it here: I had three dates last year.

Three first dates.

If you ever hear that dating is a dumpster fire, believe it. I’m not saying that I’m the perfect date. I have my share of goof-ups and whatnot but only three first dates is pretty pathetic. I’m determined to have better romance in 2026. Mostly what that means is that I’d really enjoy having a second date. Or even a 4^th first date. I mean, is that too much to ask? I bet when my stalker reads this, they’ll be eating this up with a spoon.

But for the rest of you… any advice you’d like to share, I’m all ears! Add your words of wisdom in the comments below.

-Out of the Wilderness