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      The Singles Scene Column                                            ©



      December Dating is Spot On                         alone and you are in good company. You will find love   and people will catch on to this aspect of your personality.
                                                         again. Seek out a good therapist if you are having trouble   I.E. Maybe the problem is actually YOU?
      By: Kelly Leary, M.S., THE                         getting through it and if you are doing good then “get     5. Plan out how you will handle the future. Will you
      Florida Matchmaker                                 back on the horse” and start enjoying life again! Get out   still be friends? Can you just be friends? You may need a
        Cupid’s headquarters is                          of your safe zone. It’s not that fun. There are solutions   break altogether before you can be friends again. You may
      as busy as Santa’s workshop                        to cure this ailment. Be honest with yourself. Connect.   need to move to another state. Who knows and who cares.
      right now and has been for                         Again. Just do it. Thank me later.                Just have a plan for yourself and your former partner so
      several months leading into                          If you still find yourself STUCK in a relationship   you both know what to expect moving forward, especially
      the holidays. How and why                          that is unhappy or challenging to a fault, realize you   if you run in the same circles or share friends in common
      is THIS YEAR so special?                           don’t have to stay in it, simply because it’s December.   on social media. Try not to use mutual parties to gather
      With 70% of the single,                            KNOW, it is okay to break up during the holidays but you   information. All of this is easier if you are honest and up
      divorced, and widowed                              must do it in the right way: with respect for your future   front.
      population riding out the                          ex. This will enable you to start 2022 fresh in mind and     Most of all, do something for you and your love life
      pandemic storm completely                          body! Clean out your romantic closet this month too and   this month. You deserve it! All of the good ones are not
      without intimacy or romance people are beyond tired of   join in on the holiday hustle-bustle with us. I’ve never   taken. Just look in the mirror. The BIGGEST investment
      flying solo. They have awakened! Now, everything seems   seen a holiday season blow up like this in all of my 30   you will ever make is in the partner you choose.
      to be getting back to our NEW and IMPROVED normal.   years of experience.                              We are here for you. Have a beautiful and blessed
      People are in a super social mode and the clouds have     In fact, the most commonly asked question I get in   holiday season. Give us a shout or leave a message.
      parted! Restaurants are packed and our new December   December is: “How do you break up properly and is   Someone will get back to you. We are committed to
      couples are loving their new social life as a duo, making   it possible to end a relationship during the holidays?”   this process more than ever before and we have actually
      holiday  gatherings  much  more  fun.  This  is  a  HUGE   The answer is: It is okay but there is a right way and   gotten even better at matchmaking in the last two years
      motivator to hit the singles scene again--and--we are   a wrong way to break up. So here’s more December   (just when we thought we were perfect)! We can’t wait
      breaking all of our previous December First Date   facts that you can use all year round. Do share this   to hear how you are doing too. Final Fact: It’s never too
      records.                                           information because not all people know this or   late to give yourself a gift.
        During all of our years of pairing holiday couples   practice the below. I.E. Tell your friends.             XoXo, Kelly & The Revolution Dating Team
      my team and I noticed that new clients are falling into     1. Use your manners. If you have been dating less than
      three BIG categories. First, with remote working and   six weeks, it is okay to break up over the phone, but NOT   #LoveOffline #DateLocal #HolidayLoveHeadquarters
      the flight to Florida, one-third of our membership base   in text. Do not simply ghost the person either. It’s not   #SecretsSafeHere #TellYourFriends
      is COMPLETELY new to the area. Another third of our   nice.                                            Kelly Leary© has 30 years in the dating industry and
      new clientele has been reluctantly sitting on the “comfort     2. If you are in an exclusive relationship, don’t double-  a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She’s been profiled
      zone fence” or foolishly/hopelessly online dating and they   dip and find a replacement before you break up. That is a   by  ABC News, The Palm  Beach Post, PalmBeacher
      are finally ready for an upgrade. Lastly, a large portion   coward’s way out. Man up and tell the truth. Don’t be a   Magazine, Stuart News, etc.. Revolution Dating
      of our clientele is a product of 2020-21 BREAK-UP or   liar. You are going to get caught anyway and surely you   members are pre-screened including background
      DIVORCE. It is what it is, but many couples split up once   will cheat again. Period.                checks. Professional photos are taken by the staff.
      and for all during lockdown. Many of these break-ups     3. If you have been in a long-term relationship, prepare   Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind dating.
      were LONG overdue. Movers and shakers are taking the   what you are going to say first. Meet IN PERSON. Allow   In  addition to  providing  matchmaking  services that
      leap to date again—only NOW they want to get RIGHT.   the other person to ask questions and give them some   make singles “UN-single” through their exclusive club
      They want to find the right person, at the right time, in   closure. It’s only human. Be kind. This will help them   membership, Kelly and her team also provide feedback
      the right place. This is easier than you think, too.   move on in the long run.                      from your dates when appropriate. Call 561-630-XOXO
        I would say that the biggest group of new clientele is     4. Don’t be a jerk. Don’t bash your ex around town.   (9696) or 772-932-HERE (4373) for a LIVE interview
      the last category: The NEWLY SINGLE GROUP. These   Don’t turn it into a war and be a drama KING or QUEEN.   with a matchmaker for the quickest service. You may
      breakups are for the best most of the time, and if you were   It’s not worth it and will stir the pot. Also, you will be   also visit us at www.revolutiondating.com. *All inquiries
      an unwilling participant in half of a break-up, you are not   bashing someone else next because that’s how you roll   are confidential.













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