Page 5 - Waterways - September '19

Waterways, Page 5
The Singles Scene Column ©

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

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