What's Your 2026 Dating Block (And How To Fix It)?
This quiz is designed for internationally-minded singles who want something real in the new year.
Dating in 2025 has been ...different, to say the least.
Apps, ghosting, emotional fatigue, and the inescapable creep of AI into all aspects of our lives.
And if you're living abroad, add cultural differences and a transient city on top of that.
This quiz helps you identify what's actually standing between you and the connection you want, so you can start 2026 with more clarity.
When someone new enters your life, what usually happens first?
What's the hardest part of dating for you right now?
How does texting with new connections usually go for you?
Which one feels most true to you?
In your past dating experience, what pattern keeps repeating?
Which type of first date makes you feel safest?
How clear are you about what you're looking for?
Your 2026 Dating Block results are almost ready!
Before you continue, we'd love to be able to continue sending you healthy dating tips, support, and insights from the world of professional matchmaking!
The Fast-Forward Romantic
Your 2026 Dating Block: Skipping the Slow Part
You feel connection quickly, and that's beautiful! But sometimes you build a whole story before the other person has caught up, and you can get disappointed by reality.
Your 2026 Fix
Slow the emotional pacing, even if the chemistry is strong.
Ask questions that reveal values, and don't get carried away by 'vibes'.
Let your connections earn closeness through consistency.
Your Next Step
A personalised 2026 dating strategy session will help you build a pace that protects both your heart and your optimism!
The Guarded Giver
Your 2026 Dating Block: Not letting people in
You're thoughtful, perceptive, and warm, but vulnerability takes time for you. Maybe you've been disappointed before, and your heart has learned to be cautious.
Why this keeps happening: You're filtering for safety, which is wise, but the filter is too strict.
Your 2026 Fix
Be sure that you honestly feel ready to be dating. Consider speaking with a coach or a therapist, if that feels right.
Try to share small pieces of yourself earlier on dates, like a story from your past.
Look for partners who are calm, steady, and emotionally available.
Your Next Step
A personalised 2026 dating strategy session with a professional matchmaker can help you build safe, steady foundations without losing your boundaries.
The Lone Wolf
Your 2026 Dating Block: You're not meeting enough aligned people
You're selective - in a good way - but your social circles or dating environments aren't giving you enough options.
Why this keeps happening: Expat and big city bubbles are transient by nature. People rotate in and out constantly, and it can be hard to build stable social networks.
Your 2026 Fix
Put concerted effort into expanding your environments. Try new hobbies or events.
Understand your own values and future goals, to make it easier to identify aligned people.
Focus on depth over volume when meeting new people.
Your Next Step
Joining the Alto Matchmaking singles database gives you thoughtful and hand-picked introductions.
The Pattern Repeater
Your 2026 Dating Block: Choosing the wrong "fit"
Chemistry is king for you, and it always has to feel fabulous.
But when it comes to noticing compatibility... well, that's debatable.
Why this keeps happening: You're very attracted to emotional and/or physical intensity, but that doesn't always equal long-term alignment.
Your 2026 Fix
Prioritise lifestyle values over attraction.
Look at how people spend their time & money, not what they say or promise.
Learn your "tells": the first signs you're repeating this pattern.
Your Next Step
Joining the Alto Matchmaking singles database gives you values-aligned introductions without the noise.
The Solitary Soul
Your 2026 Dating Block: You're choosing yourself, but not leaving space for others
This isn't a problem.
This is a season.
You're rebuilding, recalibrating, or maybe just prioritising stability.
Your 2026 Fix
Honour this season! Spend your time and energy on things that feel healthy and valuable to you.
Set gentle intentions around meeting new people that feel good to you, instead of listening to social pressure.
Re-enter dating if and when your life feels spacious enough.
Your Next Step
When you're ready, joining the Alto Matchmaking singles database gives you soft and low-effort way to meet people (no dating apps necessary!).