Rachael Kirkconnell Opens Up About Her Dating Struggles

Rachael Kirkconnell, the 29-year-old reality TV star, has been navigating the single life for nearly a year now. She's been open about her struggles to find love again after her breakup with Matt James.

Podcast Appearance and Dating Woes

In a recent podcast appearance, she joked about her dating woes, saying,

"Hi, someone date me! "

She admitted that she hasn't been on a single date since her split.

Dating Apps and Dry Spells

Kirkconnell shared that she's not on dating apps, but she might have to reconsider if her dry spell continues. She and the podcast host, Hallie Batchelder, discussed their long dry spells. Batchelder mentioned that dry spells can be important for self-discovery, but Kirkconnell wasn't so sure.

"I'm like, okay, I'm discovered, " she quipped. "I'm just lonely. "

Dating Preferences and Demi-Sexuality

She also opened up about her dating preferences, suggesting she might be demi-sexual. This means she needs an emotional connection before she can feel attracted to someone.

"I can't just go home with anyone, " she explained. "I have to feel safe and comfortable with them and be emotionally invested. "

Kirkconnell also shared that she's not attracted to women, so she's not sure if the demi-sexual label fits her. She admitted that she's often attracted to people who don't like her back.

"I think I have a problem, " she joked. "I think I like people who don't like me back, or can't like me back. "

Breakup with Matt James

Earlier this year, Kirkconnell and James, who met on his season of The Bachelor in 2021, broke up. James announced the news on Instagram, and Kirkconnell later told PEOPLE that she was surprised by the breakup. She said that the public nature of the breakup made it even harder to deal with.

Coping with Loneliness

Since then, Kirkconnell has been leaning on her friends and family to cope. She said that knowing she has people in her corner has made it easier to deal with the loneliness.