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Dating

The Singles Scene Column © options, but over the course of time they are actually been unsuccessful online dating and spending more than
hurting their self-worth. This is convoluted logic. Single 10 hours per week online dating meeting flat tires (which
FOUR MONTHS TO 2020~~Time to Change people (half of the adult population) are afraid to risk is the national average), then take a step away and ask
Your Status! rejection and ask someone out in person. What they yourself: “How’s it working?”
By Kelly Leary, M.S., don’t realize is that they are actually destroying their Our parents and their parents did NOT have this many
Founder of Revolution self-esteem by comparing themselves to ostensibly options. This is why people stayed together longer. They
Dating “perfect” people online. The focus is on looks, selfies, endured. They tried. They found the best in their partner
In four months, we will and swiping left. There is intense competition to be and did not disengage just because someone “better”
all experience a once in intimate too soon (for women) and there are too many was messaging them or because their mate checklist
a lifetime evening and I options (for men) which trigger short term commitment wasn’t complete. This wasn’t possible back in their day.
am glad we will enjoy it and even divorce. It’s like the online wild west--total Sociologists claim that in the past, people encountered
together. The world has chaos and VERY dangerous emotionally and physically. only two to three potential mates in a lifetime. Can you
been getting increasingly Ask anyone recently divorced at any age--I bet there was imagine how the thousands of options at once is eroding
disconnected for many an extra-marital online affair involved. The odds reveal the very foundation of love and connection? Too much.
people (especially single the phone was involved too. It may have been a full- Too soon. Too easy. Too fast. Too sad. Realize it once
people stuck in a rut) while blown affair in-person or it may have been a micro-affair and for all and know there is a way to fix this dilemma.
hope and love are long overdue. The signs have been (not in-person via video or texting). All signs scream: Shut down your screen after work hours and return to
everywhere--nationally and internationally. Even on a counterproductive! love off-line. I’ve been writing this column for 10 years
local level, I was noticing how caught up and confused Statistic: 40 million Americans have tried online now and matchmaking for over 28 years. Some of you are
people have been behaving and it really bothered me. dating and the majority report negative experiences reading this for the first time and some of you have read
Many have been literally trapped in their own world, ESPECIALLY in Florida. my column for YEARS and thank you! Either way, waste
often behind screens, isolated, and it has been sad to My team and I are wired to help but we can’t do it no more time and energy (and money). Let’s get it right
observe as a woman, mother, and matchmaker who is alone. You need to join us and live a real-life off-line as together. Happy last quarter of 2019! Happy September!
connected to love and positivity. How could a New Year well. Data shows that the positive effects of the “next I can’t wait to meet you in my office (finally).
marked 2020 not bring glorious energy and excitement chance” in 2020 will be felt most strongly in the next XOXO
to all of us? Let’s think about this now--in advance. You four months; however it will continue to work its magic Love, Kelly
have time now. A lot can happen in FOUR months. into our future if we cut back on our “social” screen life THE Florida Matchmaker
There are multiple reasons for this disconnection now. Why wait? #FallInLove #PlayItForward #RevolutionDating
within ourselves and as a group in general. I believe, This all points back to the saying “timing is #OneTwoThree #CallStartLove #TellYourFriends
along with many Evolutionary Psychologists, that too everything!” Strike while the iron is hot. Our phones have
much time on screens is leading to an increased feeling been ringing off the hook this year and your connection Kelly Leary© has 28 years in the dating industry and
of desperation and often hopelessness. People are hiding awaits. Don’t be the last in line to make a positive change. a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She’s been profiled
behind their computers and smartphones. Look around Connecting with others spiritually, emotionally, and in- by ABC News, The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher
you. This phenomenon is everywhere from the ball person is, in fact, the beauty of life at any age. I’m happy Magazine, Stuart News, etc. Revolution Dating
field to a popular restaurant. Do people know how to to be in the center of so much love. This is what the world members are pre-screened including background
communicate in person anymore? These days, if you make needs--more love--true love--authentic love. checks. Professional photos are taken by the staff.
a phone call, instead of texting, you may be deemed a If you are on the fence about making a change, and Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind dating.
nuisance or worse--strange! I think you are, then isn’t the last quarter of 2019 a In addition to providing matchmaking services that
People hiding behind social media and dating apps perfect time to start? How do you want to spend the make singles “UN-single” through their exclusive club
“think” they have very little risk of getting hurt and more holidays? Who do you want by your side? If you have membership, Kelly also holds private singles events. For
information on how you can reset your love life please
call 561-630-XOXO (9696) or 772-932-HERE (4373) or
visit us at www.revolutiondating.com. All inquiries are
confidential.

Around Town September 2019

The following photos reveal a sneak-peek into the
notorious “Fall In Love Season” hosted by Revolution
Dating. As you can see, the RD Cupids have been working
overtime preparing for some fantastic one-on-one

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