I've dealt with many dating challenges. A year-long dating drought. Painful breakups. Having to re-enter the dating world after years of being part of a couple. Being part of the singles scene when I really don't want to be. And having to convince myself time and again not to give up and resign myself to a life of bachelorettehood.

But, as the old adage goes, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. So while these things weren't fun to deal with, I feel they have prepared me well for the next phase of my dating life, which will take place in Kansas City.

Yes, I'm moving to Kansas City (as you read this, I'm likely unpacking stacks of boxes). That means this will be my last column. Let's take a moment of silence, shall we?

OK, moving on. Although I'm thrilled to be living in Kansas City, I'm not terribly excited that my new home is consistently ranked as one of the worst places for singles (although, after two and a half years of dating in St. Joe, I don't see how much harder it could get).

So while Kansas City might provide more social opportunities for me, and a larger dating pool, I don't think it will necessarily be easy to navigate that pool. But I'm trying not to see this as an obstacle or a roadblock. I'm going to view it as a more of a challenge, a real test of my dating skills. Hopefully those skills haven't left me in the last few months, when I've been focusing so much on my move that I haven't had time to even think about dating.

But no matter what lies ahead, let me just say that I'll miss writing this column and sharing the details of my love life with you all and hearing about your love lives as well. Thank you to all of you who have read my column and given me support and come up to tell me about your own love lives. It's nice to know that people connected with what I wrote, and I'm sad to leave that behind. (I'm also contemplating starting a dating blog, so I don't go through column withdrawls.)

So wish me luck on my new dating adventures, and good luck on yours. Something tells me we'll need it.