Maura Higgins has revealed that she’s “only ever been on one date”, as she opened up about her love life.
The Longford beauty admitted that while she was ready to start dating again, after splitting with Love Island co-star Curtis Pritchard back in March.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the reality star opened up about the pressure of finding a romantic partner as her 30th birthday approaches.
“I am ready to start dating again,” she told the publication, “But the thing is I’ve only ever been on one date aside from Love Island.”
“I know we did a lot of dating on the show but you’re in a completely different environment,” Maura explained.
“Putting that aside, I’ve been on one date and that was with the guy I was with before Love Island, so I’m not used to the dating scene at all.
“I’m 29 and I’ve been on one date! When I think of it like that it’s quite scary,” she admitted, adding: “I would be a nervous wreck on a date, which sounds crazy because I’m a confident woman but I wouldn’t know what to do myself.”
“I have thought ‘argh I’m turning 30 and I’m single’ but then I also think I don’t want to put pressure on myself.
“If I do that then how am I ever going to meet someone? I need to stop thinking about it and just roll with it and see what happens.
“I feel for me anyone I meet, I always trust them until they do me wrong – which I feel is important,” Maura continued.
“I can’t paint everyone with the same brush. I just need to trust somebody and see how it goes.”
Maura admitted that she would love to meet someone “organically” rather than through a dating app.
“I feel like I have to meet someone face to face,” she said, “Even with my Instagram DMs I don’t message anyone back.
“I just can’t bring myself to meet someone through social media and that’s why I won’t go on dating apps because I know me.
“I want to meet someone organically, say if it’s on a night out or an event.”
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