As a matchmaker, I have the privilege of getting to know many single women. I love hearing about their lives, their hopes, and their dreams for the future. That’s why I was fascinated by this Huffington Post article by Hélène Tragos Stelian, 8 Things Single Women Want Their Married Friends to Know. Hélène, who is […]
Read More »When you tell people you’re dating someone, a funny thing happens. You probably start getting lots of advice from your friends and family. Most times, this is a good thing: it comes from people who really care about you, and want your relationship to succeed. Still, there’s one voice that must rise above all the […]
Read More »The other day, I heard someone say something pretty profound when it comes to dating: “In order to get what you like, you have to give what you like.” In other words, if you envision your ideal man with certain specific requirements, you better make sure you already possess these requirements yourself. Chances are your […]
Read More »When I meet with singles, they often tell me that they’re not sure what to say on a first date. I tell them there’s a proven solution for this—one that doesn’t involve a lot of talking. I tell them to take a deep breath, relax, and listen to their dates. Listening means learning, and the […]
Read More »As matchmakers, we love connecting singles and making successful matches. Everyone who comes to us wants to be in a long-lasting relationship. We help them find out if they’re ready for such a relationship. In relationships—as in life—there’s a difference between wanting something and being able to handle that something. You’ve heard it before, but […]
Read More »“I’d love to be in a relationship, but I don’t have the time to find one. I’m too busy with…” Fill in the blank. Career. School. Children. The reasons are endless. As elite matchmakers, we often hear this from clients who want to enter the dating world, but don’t see how they can fit that […]
Read More »Say you’ve met a special someone. You’ve got a lot in common and the sparks fly easily. You’re dating each other more often, and you can’t wait to see each other again. It’s all fantastic. Then you realize that you don’t want to date anyone else—and you wonder whether your mate feels the same way. […]
Read More »When the CEO of a top company, agency, or firm steps down, there’s usually a very detailed process for finding a successor. Because the CEO-company relationship is so important, search committees are formed. Top recruiting agencies are consulted. Potential candidates are scrupulously vetted. There’s a good reason for this: the company’s continued success—not to mention […]
Read More »Anyone who loves baseball loves this time of year. The new season just started and hope springs eternal, no matter how your team did last year. As matchmakers, we think baseball and dating have a lot in common. We’ve even created an interactive presentation, How to Hit a Home Run in Dating. As any ball […]
Read More »As we gather at our Seder tables this weekend to celebrate Passover, we take part in a tradition that has bound us together as a people for thousands of years. One of our favorite parts of the Seder is the Hillel Sandwich. That’s where you take some charoset and some horseradish, and mix them together […]
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