Drew Barrymorecan relate to a lot of women when it comes to disappointing experiences on dating apps.On Monday, the actress and host ofThe Drew Barrymore Showanswered an audience member when she was asked whether she had ever done any “stalking or creeping” on social media when it came to men she was potentially interested in.Barrymore, 46, explained that she has not had the best luck with online dating and claimed “no one” has connected with her.“I will tell you this and don’t feel sorry for me cause it is just what happens to all us women out there. No one has connected with me,” she said.“It makes me feel like such a loser and then you are like ‘it is hard out there.’ It is hard out there for everybody. It is hard in person. It is hard on dating apps. It is vulnerable, but you keep trying.“Michael Loccisano/GettyBarrymore said she isn’t limiting her happiness to finding love or the outcome of using the app.“You fill your life up with so much that it becomes secondary,” said Barrymore. “I do not think my happiness is on this dating app. I think a cherry on top to my life at some convenient, cool, inspiring and unexpected time might be in there, but that is all it is.“This is not the first time Barrymore has opened up about online dating.In November, Barrymore shared dating advice with television personality and broadcast journalistGayle King.Speaking to King during an episode of her show, Barrymore said that it is “so hard on dating apps.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I feel like I’m always swiping left because they are too young [or] I don’t know who they are,” she said.She also suggested that King should use dating apps and noted she is on them periodically.“I dip in and out,” said the50 First Datesstar. “… Every once in a while, and then I, like, freak out and jump off.”
Drew Barrymorecan relate to a lot of women when it comes to disappointing experiences on dating apps.
On Monday, the actress and host ofThe Drew Barrymore Showanswered an audience member when she was asked whether she had ever done any “stalking or creeping” on social media when it came to men she was potentially interested in.
Barrymore, 46, explained that she has not had the best luck with online dating and claimed “no one” has connected with her.
“I will tell you this and don’t feel sorry for me cause it is just what happens to all us women out there. No one has connected with me,” she said.
“It makes me feel like such a loser and then you are like ‘it is hard out there.’ It is hard out there for everybody. It is hard in person. It is hard on dating apps. It is vulnerable, but you keep trying.”
Michael Loccisano/Getty
Barrymore said she isn’t limiting her happiness to finding love or the outcome of using the app.
“You fill your life up with so much that it becomes secondary,” said Barrymore. “I do not think my happiness is on this dating app. I think a cherry on top to my life at some convenient, cool, inspiring and unexpected time might be in there, but that is all it is.”
This is not the first time Barrymore has opened up about online dating.
In November, Barrymore shared dating advice with television personality and broadcast journalistGayle King.
Speaking to King during an episode of her show, Barrymore said that it is “so hard on dating apps.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I feel like I’m always swiping left because they are too young [or] I don’t know who they are,” she said.
She also suggested that King should use dating apps and noted she is on them periodically.
“I dip in and out,” said the50 First Datesstar. “… Every once in a while, and then I, like, freak out and jump off.”
source: people.com
