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Articles by Julie Ferman
A Real Day In The Life Of A Professional Matchmaker — 'Finding Needles In Haystacks Is What I Do'
Ever wonder what a professional matchmaker does all day long? It's not quite as glamorous as some folks think, but there's never a dull day in Love Land, that's for sure. Here's a glimpse into what I did yesterday. A real day in the life of a professional matchmaker looks like this: One was with a handsome young attorney (38) who's placing his love life in my hands as he's ready for dating and romance to take center stage in his life.
Avoid Hiring A Matchmaker Until You Ask Yourself These 4 Questions
Should I hire a matchmaker? This is the number one question asked of me daily and it's always fun for me to address. How popular are matchmaking services going to be? In the Matchmaking market, the number of users is expected to amount to 7.7m users by 2029, statistics show. Personal matchmaking is a great solution for some single men and women ... but not for others. How can you know if you're a good candidate?
5 Old-Fashioned Ways To Find A Great Partner (Without Ever Swiping An App)
Hate the single life but hate online dating even more? That doesn't mean you just give up on finding love. Take a look at your social calendar from the past month. How proactive have you been lately? How many dates have you gone on? If being in a loving relationship within the next 12 months is your goal, then you must go on a few good, solid first dates each month. So, where to find those first-date prospects?
How To Know If You're A Good First Date, According To A Matchmaker
Let's analyze your most recent first dates. Go ahead, take a plunge into your calendar these past twelve months, and make a list, rating each on a 1-5 scale, with one being milquetoast and five being magical. We're doing some research here to determine the answer to the question: how good of a date are you? Here's how to know if you're a good first date, according to a matchmaker: Got your list? Great. Lots of 4's and 5's on that list? No? Uh oh.
5 Creative Date Ideas For People Who Live On The Edge
The secret to having great dating experiences is to make every date an adventure. A memorable, enriching event will give you a chance to explore the possibilities with a new prospective partner and engage in an inspiring and worthwhile activity, whether the person you're with is a keeper or not. Here are 5 creative first-date ideas for people who live on the edge: Jonathan and Susie are both surfers, and she wanted to try stand-up paddle boarding. Their first date was at the beach.
Matchmaker Reveals The Harsh Truth About Dating A Younger Man
As women age, it's natural and increasingly "normal" for us to find interest in dating men who are, both, our contemporaries and younger than ourselves. Why? Because women outlive men by an average of seven years, not to mention, we stay healthy and vital longer than they do (as a general rule). Take a look at any nursing home or senior singles gathering and the reality is evident — men often fall apart and just plain die off quicker than we do.
Why Older Men Who've Never Been Married Are Not Damaged Goods
If I had a $20 bill for every time a matchmaking client (male or female) hesitated to meet someone because the person hadn’t been married before, well … I’d be a wealthy woman indeed. The issue most often comes from women, worried about falling in love with a guy who chose the single life long-term. Here's what to keep in mind, ladies: If you're dating men who are in their late 30s, 40s, and 50s, they will tend to fall into two groups.
6 Little Things That Immediately Impress A Woman
If you're a catch who knows how to act on a first date, you are also selective about who you will date. You want to date someone who is also a catch so they get a lot of attention. They are the singles who get 100 emails in their first hour on dating sites, so you have lots of competition for their attention. However, most of your competitors are messing up big time.
3 Awful Texting Mistakes That Cause Unnecessary Relationship Drama
I saw two texting mishaps occur, each worthy of sharing. (We can all stand to learn from each other's mistakes, right?) RELATED: Matchmaker Reveals 5 Rare Ways To Be Simply Irresistible To Men Here are 3 awful texting mistakes that cause unnecessary relationship drama. I sent a sensitive text message to my sister. The text was about a delicate situation with another family member, but I mistakenly sent the message to the wrong person.
Matchmaker Reveals 5 Horrible Dating Behaviors That Make Men Want To Run
If I asked you the top things to never do on a first date, you'd probably guess a few of the big no-nos. So, why do so many people keep telling me woeful tales about lousy first-date behavior? Can you promise me something? Promise me (scout's honor) you'll never do any of these five disastrous behaviors on a date.
The Secret Weapon Guaranteed To Get You A Second Date Every Time
How we do one thing is how we do most things. And this one thing I'm about to tell you about what you can do all day long, every day of your life, starting today, and by the end of this year, your life (and your dating life) will look entirely different. RELATED: The Fatal Mistake Single People Make, According To Research Here's the secret weapon guaranteed to get you a second date every time. This, my fellow humans, is a conversation about kindness.
5 Easy Ways To Attract New Love And Have The Best Holiday Ever
The holidays are a perfect time for dating. Our hearts are vulnerable, and those twangs of nostalgia tug at each of us, reminding us of our innate need to connect with our fellow humans. RELATED: The Most Important Trait For Attraction — And How It Leads To Love Here are 5 easy ways to attract new love and have the best holiday ever: 'Tis the season for giving, yes? Do something this year you've never done or that has been hidden on the back burner for years.
Matchmaker Reveals 5 Rare Ways To Be Simply Irresistible To Men
Study after study has shown that the happiest people are those in a loving relationship. So, it makes sense that we crave intimacy and look for a relationship with someone we are attracted to. Loving relationships require work and effort to maintain, but often they begin with the spark of attraction. You can your future partner find you by making yourself irresistible.
The Fatal Mistake Single People Make, According To Research
Have you ever wondered if you've possibly missed opportunities to date someone great simply because they didn't dramatically strike your fancy at first glance? I'm here to say you've probably missed some wonderful potential partners.
2 Awful Texting Mistakes That Cause Unnecessary Relationship Drama
Oops! Now that's embarrassing! I saw two texting mishaps occur this week, each worthy of sharing. (We can all stand to learn from each other's mistakes, right?) 1. Trash talking via text The very horrible thing I did ...
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