1,000 Dates, 1 Automated Email: Suzan Mutesi’s Quest for Love

Suzan Mutesi’s love life is anything but ordinary. The 38-year-old actress and writer, who splits her time between Sydney and London, has been on over 1,000 dates in her quest for a soulmate. Despite her tireless efforts, she hasn’t had a steady relationship in eight years. Her longest post-30 romance lasted just three months, prompting her to streamline breakups with an automated email reading, “Thanks for a great time, but it didn’t work out.”

For Mutesi, dating is a full-time job, complete with Bumble and Hinge marathons, rom-com binges, and gym playlists featuring love songs. Her dedication doesn’t end there—she’s penned Love Beyond 30s, a book encouraging women to chase their dream partners. While she’s had her share of disastrous dates—like a suitor who fell into Hyde Park’s pond or one who proposed a threesome—Mutesi remains optimistic. “I put as much effort into my dating life as my career, and I believe effort leads to results,” she says.