Category Archives: Relationships

Advice on everything related to love and relationships.

Keeping in touch with an ex

We all know looking for the one is no easy task. It can happen in the blink of an eye or could take eons. During your quest for love, you’ll cross many speed bumps. These speed bumps are your exes. Right for you at the time, but not right for you forever. A lot of times when we dissolve a relationship, both parties move on to bigger and better things, continue new adventures and go on their merry ways. Every now and then, there are hangers -- exes that need to be EXterminated. Sure, you could be friends with your ex. Maybe you were friends before you even got together, but is that really advantageous to your quest for love -- to have that person always hanging around to potentially mess up your love energy? Read more

How and why to staycation with your lover

Rachel and Destin on a stay-cation with Sin Halo
Everyone needs a little break from the madness that we call life. Between matchmaking, movie making, TV filming and Sin Halo raising, we know all too well about needing some serious R&R! For most people, it’s tough to get away for a long period of time -- not to mention the tons of cash it takes. With a schedule that is all over the map, it's hard for us, too! So we like to go on staycations where we get away while staying close to home. Every staycation can be as easy breezy or extravagant as you like… or can afford. Here are some great ideas that Destin and I have done in the past. Read more

Surprise! I have a boyfriend

David and Patti filming Millionaire Matchmaker
The next season of Millionaire Matchmaker is mostly about my journey to adopt a child, but I've also started dating again. My mother finally said to me, "Why aren't you using your book?" I was hesitant to think it would work for me, because of being in the media but I had to take step back, just be me and take my own advice. So, I turned to Become Your Own Matchmaker, went through a dating detox and got off the grid for a while. I slowly started to join dating sites and then I met David. He makes my toes curl and I've never met a sweeter guy in my life. Read more

Adoption details: Why I want a boy and why I want to adopt American

Why I want to adopt
It's only semi-secret that the next season of Millionaire Matchmaker is flipping the tables on me and my team is setting me up on dates to find my perfect mate. I want to focus on me. I want to have a family. You guys are the first to know: I have a new boyfriend, and we've discussed the adoption. It's a possibility. It's not 100 percent. Nothing is 100 percent. Read more

Happy birthday, Patti! 5 Celeb matches from us

Patti with her staff Rachel and Destin at their wedding
Patti has been a part of our lives for nearly ten years now. She is a friend, a confidant and, honestly, family. We love her to death and we want nothing but magic and happiness for her. We wish Patti a very special happy birthday with all the love in our hearts. Big kiss and tequila shots on us! Here, in honor of her birthday, is our gift of five celebrity matches. They’re in the mail, Patti, wearing nothing but bows! Read more

Love the internet

Let's talk about why we’re all here. The internet is the gateway to everything… including love. Yes, it is possible to find love online. The statistics aren’t lying. It happened for us and it can happen for you. We met on Myspace way back in 2005. It started out as a great friendship and blossomed into what it is now a marriage and a Sin Halo! Yes, you will still meet a whole lot of toads and crazy cat ladies, but, as we always say, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your prince charming. Read more