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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 change. Don’t let another season go by alone. The world been in that location? Is it a respectable, upbeat office and
the summer of love 2019, and is really in your hands more than you know. You have environment or a temporary suite? After all, location is
it did “happen so fast.” Our control. You’ve got this! I know you don’t want to spend everything. The more visible a matchmaker is, the more
children will be going back the holiday season solo, so get moving and leave your clients she is destined to attract. If it is an out of state
to school and that leaves more comfort zone! It’s that simple. headquarters, it is NOT a good option for you. You will
time for us parents! As I like to If you are reading this column, you are definitely be disappointed and they will not have enough members
say—“back to school, back to thinking about change, either for yourself or a friend. In for you in the local area. This is just common sense.
you!” August is the sunset of an age of “online dating-itis” and “textual relationships,”  Does he or she offer private events? Are they
summer. It marks the ending single people have become more and more guarded, connected in the charity community? If he or she does
of the season. It is an eye- skeptical and disillusioned. Due to the nationwide not have parties as an add-on option—it is likely because
opener too, don’t you think? risks of online dating, thankfully for you, the word they don’t have enough members and can’t put them all
I love sunsets personally, in “MATCHMAKER” is now a household term, much like a under one roof.
fact, our 70-year-old family doctor or lawyer. Hiring a matchmaker is trending and the  Do they meet with all of their clients in person, or do
business in Vermont carries the name “sunset” so the word more the merrier. People follow the crowd and luckily for they sign-up clients over the phone? If it is only a phone
resonates love for me. As I get a little older myself (which us, all signs point to our door, right above Rocco’s Tacos interview, I would opt-out. This is not a good sign. If it’s
does happen to the best of us), I have learned to appreciate in a bustling business community. Since we know that you a skype interview, I would also opt-out.
the passage of time. At a certain age, time becomes more are interested in hiring a matchmaker, I have composed  Do they check identification in person and run
precious and it certainly moves quickly! That being the following guidelines for you to use when you speak to background checks?
said—in the blink of an eye—it will be Halloween, then a matchmaker. A face-to-face meeting is key and you can  How often will you get a possible introduction? If
Thanksgiving, and then the BIG Holy Holidays. Another ask her these questions in person. Thank you for sharing it is super limited, like one every month or a total of 5
year will have come and gone. The bells of 2020 will be your time with me today and do share this column with dates in X amount of time, those are low odds and I would
ringing, and all of us will be wondering about our future your single friends and family as always! #ShareTheLove recommend finding a matchmaker with ample resources.
and how we want to live and love more. Questions to ask your future matchmaker:  Are there guarantees? Here is the tricky part. Is there
Singles who have been sitting on the bench are likely to  Will I be able to see photos of my dates before we a guarantee that marriage will last forever? I wish there
be thinking about their romantic future. The summer love meet and who takes the photos? (Naturally, it is best if the was, but in life and love, the responsibility lies within us.
possibilities are fading and hopefully, you will feel the photos were taken by your matchmaking team to verify We need to co-create our future and set ourselves up for
urge to springboard into action. He or she is not going to validity). If there are no photos offered, I would run. success, just like we do on the job. However, doing nothing
come knocking on your door. If you are lonely--or feeling  What is your matchmaker’s education level? will make you older and less likely to venture out. Grab the
a little blue--do something about it. You do have control  How many years has he or she been a recognized bull by the horns, take a deep breath and thank me later.
over your romantic odds. If you have been online dating matchmaker?
for a period of time, and it’s not working, it is time for a  Where is the office located? How long has he or she Dating on page 6

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