How to find a date in real life
Explain It to MeHow to find a date in real lifeDating the old-fashioned way, explained by a dating coach.by Jonquilyn HillSep 13, 2026, 11:42 AM UTCShareGiftGetty ImagesJonquilyn Hill is the host of Explain It to Me, your hotline for all your unanswered questions. Even what once seemed like an ever-flowing fount of new romantic possibilities has now dried up: It feels like the days of meeting The One via a dating app are behind us.We are officially in a romantic slump. “If you do want to find love in a romantic partnership, there is a more healthful and empowering way to go about it that centers you as the main character,” she explains.So how do you center yourself?
- ▪Explain It to MeHow to find a date in real lifeDating the old-fashioned way, explained by a dating coach.by Jonquilyn HillSep 13, 2026, 11:42 AM UTCShareGiftGetty ImagesJonquilyn Hill is the host of Explain It to Me, your hotline for all yo
- ▪Even what once seemed like an ever-flowing fount of new romantic possibilities has now dried up: It feels like the days of meeting The One via a dating app are behind us.We are officially in a romantic slump.
- ▪“If you do want to find love in a romantic partnership, there is a more healthful and empowering way to go about it that centers you as the main character,” she explains.So how do you center yourself?
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Explain It to MeHow to find a date in real lifeDating the old-fashioned way, explained by a dating coach.by Jonquilyn HillSep 13, 2026, 11:42 AM UTCShareGiftGetty ImagesJonquilyn Hill is the host of Explain It to Me, your hotline for all your unanswered questions. She joined Vox in 2022 as a senior producer and then as host of The Weeds, Vox’s policy podcast.If you want to hear someone complain, one of your best bets is to ask one of your single friends what the dating landscape is like right now.You’ll hear tales of first dates that lead nowhere, conversations that feel like they were ripped from a social media feed, and more and more people resigning themselves to partnerless existence.
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