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      The Singles Scene Column                                            ©



      Dating During a Pandemic                           closer. Others have split up indefinitely. Some relationships have   can bring you and your future partner together.
                                                         been salvaged during our new normal so love still wins in many      We have heard the “L word” comes easier these days. Dating
      By Kelly Leary, M.S.,                              cases. Relationships that were just starting pre-COVID fizzled   is making a comeback. Have no fear, just because Halloween is
      Founder of Revolution                              out. Others got married! We are happy to say that we had couples   near!
      Dating                                             become engaged and married--all during COVID.        Even though your life has been on hold for so long, love still
         Imagine a budding                                  Regardless of all the highs and lows, the problem with digital   finds a way!
      romance...even now...during                        dating has gotten increasingly worse. Who really wants to meet a                           XOXO...
      COVID-19. A sunrise paddle                         complete stranger during COVID? It is too risky. Digital dating          THE Florida Matchmaker, Kelly
      as your morning workout. A                         has resulted in more one-night hook ups than ever before. Does      Kelly Leary  has 29 years in the dating industry and a
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      new companion to join you                          this person wear a mask? Do they practice social distancing?   Master’s Degree in Psychology. She’s been profiled by ABC
      while you’re on your Netflix                       Have they been tested or exposed? What about intimacy? In New   News, The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher Magazine, Stuart
      evolution. A shoulder to lean                      York alone, research shows that one in five people have gotten   News, etc. Revolution Dating members are pre-screened
      on. Imagine someone you                            together too quickly during this period. In L.A., one in four, and   including background checks. Professional photos are taken by
      could #MaskTogether with                           in Chicago, one in two have done the same! This is based on an   the staff. Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind dating.
      and know that it is possible. As                   online dating study performed recently.           In addition to providing matchmaking services that make
      our part of Florida takes on Phase Two, we are happy to observe      So, what do you do? Discuss COVID-19 with a potential   singles “UN-single” through their exclusive club membership,
      that our clientele has emerged with a renewed sense of hope and   partner and take precautions, as you would in any other time.   Kelly also provides date coaching and feedback (if needed) to
      love. The attitude and vibe of our typical client is very positive.   Eliminate your risks. Date from a distance and monitor their   enhance the dating process. For information on how you can
      We look for and try to attract the RIGHT people, in the RIGHT   lifestyle patterns whenever possible. I pose such questions to   reset your love life please call 561-630-XOXO (9696) or visit
      place, at the RIGHT time. With your help and your collaboration,   my clients, BUT I also know that my clientele is more careful   us at www.revolutiondating.com. All inquiries are confidential.
      as your matchmakers, we can help you connect again. This is a   about interpersonal risk factors--which is why they joined my
      two-way love story from beginning to end. If your endgame for   club initially. We organically act like a filter...we always have... Revolution Dating Throwback
      your social life is LOVE, companionship, or friendship, we are   this is a common sense no brainer for most of you.   Halloween Gala Photos.
      in your corner. So, keep calm and love on!            The bottom line is: choose your partner wisely and don’t
         And of course, we are practicing social distancing, wearing   move too fast. Another positive note that we have observed   October 2020.
      masks, and abiding by all recommendations in our Palm Beach   during this dating dilemma phase is that people are TAKING
      Gardens office. Anchor down at Revolution Dating, where you   THEIR TIME and getting to know one another before leaping      The following photos
      can experience a remote romance initially that will launch you   in with both feet.                  were taken back in the
      to REAL LIFE dating with a world-class matchmaker as your      People are staying home more but yet there is an increase   day when masks were
      tour guide. We can present opportunities for all ages, from 20   in messages and inquiries to our club. My clients seem more   meant for Halloween and
      something to 80 something with a very high success rate.  aware and more connected than ever before. They have turned   Halloween alone! Do fancy
         Experience isolation done right (in tandem) in our Tropical   this “time out” into something good and you can too.  the good ole days pictured
      Paradise we are lucky to call our home in Sunny Florida! Eat,      When you meet a client through our club it is almost like a   here and reminisce a little
      learn, play, relax and more, because the longer you love, the   “invisible badge” and you will recognize that our clientele is   with us. This month many
      more you live.                                     more on point than someone at a bar (or restaurant) or an online   couples will be “masking
         Welcome to our own CUPID-19 story. Right when we   dating site.                                   together” thanks to this
      thought dating could not get any worse, due to multiple online      People are more vulnerable now. This is good though, and   Revolution Dating’s
      dating hazards and a rising divorce rate, the modern dating   as a result, there is an uptick in sincerity while dating. There is   multiple introductions over
      dilemma has been magnified. Problems abound. Bars, concerts   more authenticity to the people I meet, regardless of their age.   the years. However, many
      or sports games are no longer an option. For others, online dating      People that would usually not commit are committing.   people are currently stuck  Our Captain  of Love joins
      during COVID has become impossible. People keep asking me:   Exclusivity is on the rise.                                    Captain America to save the
      How is the pandemic affecting relationships? Well, as research      At the end of the day, the pandemic has created a unique set   The Singles Scene   World--one date at a time!
      shows some married or in a long-term relationship have gotten   of circumstances that is like an elixir for love. This magical time   on page 8  #LoveMore
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