I’ve had 1,000 first dates but haven’t had a man for 8 years – I expect a LOT & dump men by email if they disappoint

FINDING the right person to settle down with seems to be getting harder and harder in the digital age.

And one woman who claims to have been on more than 1,000 dates in eight years is proof of the problem.

Obsessed with her 'fairytale ending,' Suzan Mutesi, a 38-year-old actor and writer who lives between Sydney and London, was in two serious long-term relationships in her twenties – but has been unlucky in love ever since.

Suzan says she has been on 1,000 dates in the last eight years, using them as an opportunity not to cook at home.

Her evening outings became so common, and so often bad, that she has produced an automatic rejection email thanking her suitor and letting them know 'it didn't work out, but it was nice getting to know you'.

She admitted she 'expects the best' from a partner, claiming one ex even gave her an allowance and ensured she had a private car available so she never had to take public transport.

However, Suzan has had her fair share of disastrous dates, including a Romeo who jumped into a lake during a picnic, another who set his kitchen on fire and one man who invited another woman along expecting a threesome.

Despite the setbacks and some family members encouraging her to 'give up', Suzan said she remains optimistic, putting as much effort into dating as her career, and hoping 2025 is the year she meets 'the one'.

Suzan said "I love romantic movies because I want the whole fairy tale – I believe in that kind of love."

I haven't given up on finding true love and I hope it doesn't give up on me too.

"If I'm not on a date, on the apps, taking some new photos to update my profile, or watching a rom-com, chances are I will be out with my friends – and conversation will be about our latest dates.

"And if I'm at the gym, I will be working out to a playlist of my favourite love songs.

"I basically spend most of my spare time on the apps though."

Suzan had two long-term relationships in her twenties – she said the first was during her time at university with a man in his thirties.

Suzan described him as 'very chivalrous', explaining how he gave her an allowance and sent a private car for her so she never had to take public transport.

They were together for around four years, but eventually parted ways to focus on their careers.

A few years later, at 27, Suzan entered another relationship, which lasted three years – but she knew 'they were not meant to be'.

Suzan has been on a quest to find 'the one' since then, claiming she has gone on more than 1,000 dates in the past eight years.

"I knew love was out there, and I wasn't going to get it sitting at home in my pyjamas – I had to go out there and get it," she said.

In her early thirties, she said she was averaging at least three dates a week, and that would go on a dinner date just because she 'didn't feel like cooking'.

Nowadays, she claims she typically goes on at least one date per week.

I had to get out of there very quickly – I don't know why he thought I'd be up for that.

Suzan

Suzan uses dating apps like Bumble and Hinge, but is also open to meeting someone in person.

She insists on always looking her best whenever she leaves the house, always wearing make-up and never wearing 'comfy pants', in her quest to attract Mr Right.

Over the years, Suzan has had her fair share of memorable dates, for both good and bad reasons.

In 2021, she said she went on a promising date that quickly soured when the man invited another woman along, expecting a threesome.

She added: "I had to get out of there very quickly – I don't know why he thought I'd be up for that."