Category Archives: Dating
After a few spectacular days in Los Angeles for Matchmaking Institute's most recent matchmaker training, I am back in NYC reflecting on all the things I loved most about this special live event. Of course, I loved just being out on the West Coast, visiting some of the places I haven't been since decades ago when I lived there. It was also amazing to reconnect with my colleagues who are truly industry thought leaders and to meet the new, aspiring matchmakers who are passionate about making a difference in the field. There's lots to love when you work in the love industry, but if I was forced to pick the top three things I most appreciated, they would be as follows.
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So you've been hurt before and someone you deeply loved has let you down. You find yourself guarded after your last relationship and still a bit in denial. Where do you go from here? Your intuition is telling you to be cautious about who you let into your future, which has its benefits such as helping you weave out any bad apples that come your way. However, it can also hinder your personal growth. Read more
Common questions and comments all single people get are, "well are you seeing anyone special?", "are you dating around?" and our favorite, "Oh… you must have such an exciting dating life.". We could be wrong here, but for most, the first question that comes to mind is, who has time to actively date anymore?
As girls in this exact demographic, trust us, we are aware of how crazy busy our schedules are. The time constraints are UNREAL. However, we want to argue that the excuse of not having time to date is actually BS. There is time to date, if you make time to date. That little italicized part right there is the key to this whole equation.
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Today, I have some amazing news that I am excited to share: Patti Stanger is teaming up with Matchmaking Institute to offer a community of aspiring and established matchmakers the once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to learn all of her secrets for success in the matchmaking industry!
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So many of our guy friends have Tinder and are not ashamed to admit it. Our girlfriends, however, are quite the opposite. The ones who are on Tinder either don't say anything about it or when they bring up they’re going on a “Tinder Date” they seem bashful and immediately start rattling off justifications for being on the app. Through all its hype, it's clear that guys and girls view it completely differently.
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In today's modern day and age, love is still misunderstood. Whether it comes to defining it or figuring out how to find and keep it, there are many people who are confused. As the speakers at The Matchmaking Institute’s International Matchmaker & Date Coach Conference of 2015 recently illustrated, there are many dimensions to love—from intimacy, to attachment, to the cocktail of chemicals that make it all so delicious. Yes, love is a combination of art and science.
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