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The Singles Scene Column ©

How to Hire a Matchmaker

By Kelly Leary, M.S., THE Florida Matchmaker

The sun is about to set on more the merrier. People follow the crowd and luckily for for success, just like we do on the job. However, doing
the summer of love 2019, and us, all signs point to our door, right above Rocco’s Tacos nothing will make you older and less likely to venture out.
it did “happen so fast.” Our in a bustling business community. Since we know that you Grab the bull by the horns, take a deep breath and thank
children will be going back to are interested in hiring a matchmaker, I have composed me later.
school and that leaves more the following guidelines for you to use when you speak to Looking forward to meeting you soon in my office!
time for us parents! As I like to a matchmaker. A face-to-face meeting is key and you can Much Love and XoXo, Kelly
say—“back to school, back to ask her these questions in person. Thank you for sharing #DontLetTheSunGoDownOnY ou
you!” August is the sunset of your time with me today and do share this column with #LeaveYourComfortZone #Yolo #TellYourFriends
summer. It marks the ending of your single friends and family as always! #ShareTheLove #SunsetLove
the season. It is an eye-opener Questions to ask your future matchmaker:
too, don’t you think? I love  Will I be able to see photos of my dates before we Kelly Leary has 28 years in the dating industry and
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sunsets personally, in fact, our meet and who takes the photos? (Naturally, it is best if the a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She has been profiled
70-year-old family business in photos were taken by your matchmaking team to verify by ABC News, The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher
Vermont carries the name “sunset” so the word resonates validity). If there are no photos offered, I would run. Magazine, South Florida Business Journal, The Stuart
love for me. As I get a little older myself (which does  What is your matchmaker’s education level? News, and other publications. All Revolution Dating
happen to the best of us), I have learned to appreciate  How many years has he or she been a recognized members are prescreened first, including background
the passage of time. At a certain age, time becomes more matchmaker? checks. Professional member photos are taken by the
precious and it certainly moves quickly! That being  Where is the office located? How long has he or she staff. Revolution Dating is NOT online dating or blind
said—in the blink of an eye—it will be Halloween, then been in that location? Is it a respectable, upbeat office and dating. In addition to providing matchmaking services
Thanksgiving, and then the BIG Holy Holidays. Another environment or a temporary suite? After all, location is that make singles “UN-single” through their exclusive
year will have come and gone. The bells of 2020 will be everything. The more visible a matchmaker is, the more membership, Kelly also holds private singles mixers. For
ringing, and all of us will be wondering about our future clients she is destined to attract. If it is an out of state more information, please call 561-630-XOXO (9696) in
and how we want to live and love more. headquarters, it is NOT a good option for you. You will the South Florida area or 772-932-HERE (4373) on the
Singles who have been sitting on the bench are likely to be disappointed and they will not have enough members Treasure Coast or visit us at www.revolutiondating.com.
be thinking about their romantic future. The summer love for you in the local area. This is just common sense. All inquiries are confidential.
possibilities are fading and hopefully, you will feel the  Does he or she offer private events? Are they
urge to springboard into action. He or she is not going to connected in the charity community? If he or she does We See You!
come knocking on your door. If you are lonely--or feeling not have parties as an add-on option—it is likely because
a little blue--do something about it. You do have control they don’t have enough members and can’t put them all #LocalLoveSightings.
over your romantic odds. If you have been online dating under one roof.
for a period of time, and it’s not working, it is time for a  Do they meet with all of their clients in person, or do August 2019.
change. Don’t let another season go by alone. The world they sign-up clients over the phone? If it is only a phone
is really in your hands more than you know. You have interview, I would opt-out. This is not a good sign. If it’s Summer love is all around town thanks to the
control. You’ve got this! I know you don’t want to spend a skype interview, I would also opt-out. Revolution Dating Club! The attached photos tell a true
the holiday season solo, so get moving and leave your  Do they check identification in person and run story about summer love powered by this epic club.
comfort zone! It’s that simple. background checks? Follow the signs, and stop wasting your time and money
If you are reading this column, you are definitely  How often will you get a possible introduction? If dating “stranger things” on a website or chasing kisses
thinking about change, either for yourself or a friend. In it is super limited, like one every month or a total of 5 on your cell phone. Meet new people the old fashioned
an age of “online dating-itis” and “textual relationships,” dates in X amount of time, those are low odds and I would way, through introductions by a friend (aka: THE Florida
single people have become more and more guarded, recommend finding a matchmaker with ample resources. Matchmakers). Society is tired of online dating, and it
skeptical and disillusioned. Due to the nationwide  Are there guarantees? Here is the tricky part. Is there
risks of online dating, thankfully for you, the word a guarantee that marriage will last forever? I wish there Dating on page 10
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