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How to Hire a Matchmaker Questions to ask your future matchmaker: more information, please call 561-630-XOXO (9696) in
 Will I be able to see photos of my dates before we the South Florida area or 772-932-HERE (4373) on the
By Kelly Leary, M.S., THE meet and who takes the photos? (Naturally, it is best if the Treasure Coast or visit us at www.revolutiondating.com.
Florida Matchmaker photos were taken by your matchmaking team to verify All inquiries are confidential.
The sun is about to set on the validity). If there are no photos offered, I would run.
summer of love 2019, and it did  What is your matchmaker’s education level? We See You!
“happen so fast.” Our children  How many years has he or she been a recognized
will be going back to school matchmaker? #LocalLoveSightings.
and that leaves more time for us  Where is the office located? How long has he or she
parents! As I like to say—“back been in that location? Is it a respectable, upbeat office and August 2019.
to school, back to you!” August environment or a temporary suite? After all, location is
is the sunset of summer. It marks everything. The more visible a matchmaker is, the more Summer love is all
the ending of the season. It is an clients she is destined to attract. If it is an out of state around town thanks to the
eye-opener too, don’t you think? headquarters, it is NOT a good option for you. You will Revolution Dating Club!
I love sunsets personally, in fact, be disappointed and they will not have enough members The attached photos tell a
our 70-year-old family business in Vermont carries the name for you in the local area. This is just common sense. true story about summer
“sunset” so the word resonates love for me. As I get a little  Does he or she offer private events? Are they love powered by this epic
older myself (which does happen to the best of us), I have connected in the charity community? If he or she does club. Follow the signs, and
learned to appreciate the passage of time. At a certain age, time not have parties as an add-on option—it is likely because stop wasting your time and
becomes more precious and it certainly moves quickly! That they don’t have enough members and can’t put them all money dating “stranger
being said—in the blink of an eye—it will be Halloween, then under one roof. things” on a website or
Thanksgiving, and then the BIG Holy Holidays. Another year  Do they meet with all of their clients in person, or do chasing kisses on your cell
will have come and gone. The bells of 2020 will be ringing, they sign-up clients over the phone? If it is only a phone phone. Meet new people
and all of us will be wondering about our future and how we interview, I would opt-out. This is not a good sign. If it’s the old fashioned way, #RDcouples do Mountains!
want to live and love more. a skype interview, I would also opt-out. through introductions by
Singles who have been sitting on the bench are likely to  Do they check identification in person and run a friend (aka: THE Florida
be thinking about their romantic future. The summer love background checks? Matchmakers). Society is
possibilities are fading and hopefully, you will feel the  How often will you get a possible introduction? If tired of online dating, and
urge to springboard into action. He or she is not going to it is super limited, like one every month or a total of 5 it is likely you are too. In
come knocking on your door. If you are lonely--or feeling dates in X amount of time, those are low odds and I would a world of social media,
a little blue--do something about it. You do have control recommend finding a matchmaker with ample resources. many people are living in
over your romantic odds. If you have been online dating  Are there guarantees? Here is the tricky part. Is there fantasy land and it is just
for a period of time, and it’s not working, it is time for a a guarantee that marriage will last forever? I wish there not fun, right? It is not real.
change. Don’t let another season go by alone. The world is was, but in life and love, the responsibility lies within Follow your heart and step
really in your hands more than you know. You have control. us. We need to co-create our future and set ourselves up up your odds by meeting
You’ve got this! I know you don’t want to spend the holiday for success, just like we do on the job. However, doing screened people face to
season solo, so get moving and leave your comfort zone! nothing will make you older and less likely to venture face--just like these people
It’s that simple. out. Grab the bull by the horns, take a deep breath and did below! Isn’t it time #RDcouples do Boating!
If you are reading this column, you are definitely thinking thank me later. you get excited about your
about change, either for yourself or a friend. In an age Looking forward to meeting you soon in my office! future again? The hotlines are open seven days a week
of “online dating-itis” and “textual relationships,” single Much Love and XoXo, Kelly and a LIVE team member will be happy to assist you
people have become more and more guarded, skeptical and #DontLetTheSunGoDownOnYou #LeaveYourComfortZone confidentially. For more information on how you can find
disillusioned. Due to the nationwide risks of online dating, #Yolo #TellYourFriends #SunsetLove REAL love with REAL people, call 561-630-XOXO (9696).
thankfully for you, the word “MATCHMAKER” is now #CallStartDate #SummerLove #SexySummerSoiree
a household term, much like a doctor or lawyer. Hiring a Kelly Leary has 28 years in the dating industry and #RevolutionDating #TellYourFriends
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matchmaker is trending and the more the merrier. People a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She has been profiled
follow the crowd and luckily for us, all signs point to our by ABC News, The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher
door, right above Rocco’s Tacos in a bustling business Magazine, South Florida Business Journal, The Stuart
community. Since we know that you are interested in hiring News, and other publications. All Revolution Dating
a matchmaker, I have composed the following guidelines members are prescreened first, including background
for you to use when you speak to a matchmaker. A face-to- checks. Professional member photos are taken by the
face meeting is key and you can ask her these questions in staff. Revolution Dating is NOT online dating or blind
person. Thank you for sharing your time with me today and dating. In addition to providing matchmaking services
do share this column with your single friends and family as that make singles “UN-single” through their exclusive
always! #ShareTheLove membership, Kelly also holds private singles mixers. For

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