One woman says she considers herself “sober” after a tough few years in New York’s dating scene.
Carly Galluzzo, 28, from Long Island, New York, has recently given up on dating.
Galluzzo said she went on four dates a month last year but realized she was trying to find a boyfriend “out of fear,” SWNS reported.
“I thought we had to continue dating. [and] It didn’t matter whether the men were good or not,” she said.
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She added, “I was worried that if I didn’t pursue something right away, I would miss out on something.”
Galluzzo said she has been dating seriously since she was 16, sometimes going on lavish dinner dates in New York and taking private jet trips to the Bahamas.
Galluzzo said she used to date wealthy men, but she no longer finds that attractive. (SWNS)
The law student said she feels her conversations with friends are only about dating and finding a partner, and some of the chats leave her feeling insecure afterward.
“I can tell you now that I lived my life crying my eyes out on a yacht in the south of France… It was truly miserable.”
“When we were dating in New York, they were dating models, so I was wondering how I could make myself look more attractive,” she said, as reported by SWNS.
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At one point, Galluzzo said her boyfriend took her to the south of France, where she was miserable.
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“My ex-boyfriend was very wealthy, took me to a lot of great places, and received good reviews from his colleagues,” she said.
she quickly added. “But I can tell you now that I lived my life crying my eyes out on a yacht in the south of France…I was truly miserable.”
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But in early 2024, she realized “it finally clicked.”
“We met for a week and before we knew it, we were planning our wedding,” she told SWNS.
Galluzzo said she plans to go “sober” this year, but so far she’s happier than ever. (SWNS)
Realizing that was not a healthy way of thinking, Galluzzo decided to “get sober” and said, “I have never been happier.”
“When I see an eligible man in the grocery store, I don’t care what I look like,” she said.
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Galluzzo said he feels like a 1,000-pound weight has been lifted from his shoulders and is happy now.
“What I feel right now is that I could do this forever and be happy,” she said.
A 28-year-old woman from New York City is taking a break from dating because she feels exhausted and lacking in self-confidence after what she’s been through. (Adult/SWNS)
As for what others think about her personal choices, Galluzzo said some people don’t agree with them.
“People say I’m 28 and think more about my body clock, but the only thing I really care about is my mom and her opinion. She’s supportive of me.” she told SWNS.
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The New York resident understands that not everyone will understand her choice, but she feels it’s the right choice for her at the moment, but that could change in the future. He said there is.
“I don’t need a partner today and I don’t want to think about it,” she said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Galluzzo for additional comment and updates.
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