Why Did They Keep Daryl Single for So Long?

So, I’m halfway through Season 9, and I just can’t wrap my head around this nine seasons in, and still no love life for Daryl? Dude is an absolute badass, easily one of the strongest survivors, and let’s be real, he’s hot as hell. Sure, he’s not the most romantic guy, but does that really mean he has to be permanently single?

They didn’t even bother throwing in a few romance or, I don’t know, intimate moments for him. Like, come on, even a little something? Rosita could’ve been a solid match, or literally anyone at this point. It just feels weird that a character as major as Daryl never got that kind of development.

MY MAN DESERVED IT.