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DATING
D
oesn’t it seem like the
rules of dating are
constantly changing?
The etiquette surrounding how
you are supposed to interact
with a potential flame is ever
evolving, as is how you’re
supposed to meet new people.
And don’t even get us started
on the thousands of dating
apps now available. So, the
question is this: If you’re
single, how are you supposed
to find the right person?
To discuss these very things
and more, Gayle King sat down
with actor and talk show host
Drew Barrymore, cohost of The
Bachelorette Tayshia Adams,
and dating experts Matthew
Hussey and Logan Ury. Each of
them has a distinct perspective
on what it takes to find love
nowadays. Keep reading for a
preview of their talk, then head
to oprahdaily.com/dating-
roundtable to view the entire
conversation.
Finding
“The One”
Gayle: Matthew, you’re recently
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We are born knowing
how to love—anyone
with a kid knows this.
So loving is not a new
skill, but dating is.
Putting
Yourself
Out There
Gayle: Drew, you recently did
something that I thought was so
bold—will you share what you did?
Drew: I was in Central Park, and
I saw a man I found attractive. I
followed him, and I just went in
and said, “Excuse me. I’m so sorry
to bother you, but I saw you and
It’s Hard to Date! I felt compelled to come up and
ask you a question. Are you
Gayle: Logan, I want to start with you. Drew: I never think I’m anybody when I single?” He said, “Perhaps.” To
In the past, you’ve said something that walk down the street—I’m just as much of a which I said, “Are you gay? I only
really resonated with me. You said love is romantic as anybody else. I’m in the phase ask because I tend to bark up the
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natural, but dating is not. Why is dating of being a woman who has kids and isn’t wrong tree.” He wasn’t. I was so
so hard? looking to get married. I’ve looked at dating shy. I was also wearing a full
Logan: We are born knowing how to love— through several lenses in my life. I think that mask. So I pulled it off and told
anyone who has a kid knows this. So loving dating differs depending on where you are him it was nice to meet him, and
is not a new skill, but dating is. Dating at and what you are looking for. we got to talking.
started around 1890, and dating apps are Gayle: Tayshia, what about you? Matthew: I absolutely love it.
only about 10 years old. As for why dating is Tayshia: I think dating is very hard. Hi, I We go through life killing our
so hard right now? One reason is that we dated 20 guys at once—it’s hard! I know chances by overthinking
have so many options—there’s an what I offer. I know what I deserve. And I everything we do. And the fact
overwhelming sense of choice. agree with you, Drew—it depends where you that Drew did something instead
Gayle: Drew, you’re a household name. are in life to really decipher if dating is hard of nothing—it’s wonderful.
You walk down the street and people know or not. But I’m sorry, I don’t want to go on a
you. Do you think dating is hard? million dates to find my guy.
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