Over the past year, Liberty Schultz has been on 35 first dates Liberty Schultz Throughout the past year, Liberty Schultz has been on 35 first dates — and she has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Her dating adventure began on Sept. 20, 2023, following a difficult breakup with a close friend.
Disillusioned by dating apps and tired of the typical bar dates, Schultz decided to reinvent her approach to finding love. Motivated by a friend’s belief in genuine connections, she set a goal to experience 50 first dates and document them all on social media. To find potential matches, Schultz created a Google Form for her friends and social media followers, asking for names and details about candidates’ ages, best qualities and a photo.
Despite her relatively modest following, the response was overwhelming, with friends eagerly recommending potential dates. "I knew they would be good guys," Schultz, 25, tells PEOPLE exclusively. "My friends could vouch for them, and I’d often hear from friends wanting to set me up but nothing ever materialized.
This was their chance." In addition to the form, Schultz met potential dates through spontaneous encounters and social media. "One of the guys I met while playing pickup soccer," she recalls.
"We kicked the ball around and ended up going on a date. I also reached out to people via DM and through friends. Even some of my followers have set me up with people, suggesting that we might get along well.
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