1,000 Last Dates

How I Searched for Love & Found Something Better

  • How does dating work in 2025?
  • For readers of Dolly Alderton

Anna is 36, once engaged, now separated from the father of her child, and venturing back into the dating scene after 12 years. She has no clue about dating apps, polyamory, or modern ghosting etiquette – but she’s ready to find out.

We follow Anna as she reflects on romance, the best places to date, and her generation’s alleged commitment phobia. We accompany her on her dates, some of which push her to her limits – and almost all of which teach her something about herself. Is she more uptight than she thought? Not as feminist as she imagined? Is she looking for a partner for life, or just a bit of fun?

In her fight against big-city loneliness, she encounters annoying fuckboys, closet racists, pick-up artists, and other eccentric contemporaries. It’s bizarre, entertaining, and instructive. And we discover what’s acceptable in dating in 2025, what’s out of bounds, and what at least will make a good story.

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  • Publisher: KiWi-Paperback
  • Release: 09.10.2025
  • ISBN: 978-3-462-00955-2
  • 256 Pages
  • Author: Anna Dushime
1,000 Last Dates
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Anna Dushime

Anna Dushime was born in Rwanda in 1988 and lives in Berlin. She has been an editor for successful TV programs, and her show Der letzte Drink mit Anna Dushime was awarded the Grimme Prize in 2024. A passionate podcaster, she explores politics, pop culture, dating, and diversity. Her columns have appeared in taz , among other outlets.