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nonProfit event from page 1 holiday mixer to help Selfless Love further its mission, proven solutions to improve the child welfare system,
and Penfolds provided the wine and champagne for the creating opportunities for more foster youth to find
more than 375 children get adopted from foster care event. their forever families and thrive in adulthood. SLF leads
and provided life and leadership training for thousands Selfless Love Foundation statewide collaborative initiatives designed to transform
of foster youth aging out of the system. Roberto Coin Selfless Love Foundation (SLF) is a nonprofit the child welfare system for children in foster care today
generously donated a percentage of the sales from the organization that leverages resources, expertise, and and for generations to come.
Photos by Tracey Benson Photography

Charles Saunders, Cyndi Elizabeth Wynter, Karey Finch Dr. Robyn and Alex Gellman
Marie and Andy Unanue Molly and Larry Austin Duran Lloyd and Teri Trotter

The Singles Scene Column ©

The 2023 Singles Market is Lives with Family: What is their age? Occupation? Cultural
HOT! position? Why do they live with family? Is it a home with an east
wing? Or the basement?
By Kelly Leary, M.S.,
CEO/Matchmaker Lives with a Roommate: What is their age? Why? How? Who?
“You’re so vain. I bet you What? When? Have fun exploring this topic as some have valid
think this song is about reasons and remain age appropriate while others are not. I come
you.”— Carly Simon right out and ask this in my interviews, but if you do it you will
look intrusive. Only the matchmaker can ask this type of question.
Happy New Year Everyone! Sandy and Kenny Tate Tom and Jan Hassfurther
Isn’t it remarkable how New Construction: Usually upscale, up-to-date, and financially
quickly time flies with each FIT. This person knows what they want and is customizing it to
passing year? Tis’ another suit their needs. They may be demanding and uncompromising.
golden opportunity to get They may be rigid in and out of the bedroom. They may be worth
it right! I hope everyone is it though! I would not rule this out.
setting up their vision boards
and manifesting an ideal and Old Construction: Worth the wait. Look for a solid foundation.
dreamy year ahead. January is the BEST month on the calendar to Choose cement over wood. Look for good lines and structure.
make changes. Hold your ground this year. Don’t let the time slip Don’t be fooled by an attractive outward appearance and forgo
away from you--just don’t. You will thank me later for this gentle the inspection! Get a second and third opinion and listen to your
nudge. For those of you that are single and frustrated, know that the gut. Seek out the opinion of a true friend when in doubt.
Florida market is booming--and I’m not talking about Real Estate.
Waterfront vs. Western Lifestyle: This is a matter of preference.
There is a Singles Tsunami going on right before our eyes~~and it Do you prefer the mountains or the ocean? You can also have the
has been going on for months. Thousands of singles have moved to best of both worlds too--if you date smart! Wouldn’t it be nice to
our local area in the last couple of years, former dynamic duos have have a partner with a home in two zip codes? Selfless Love Foundation
broken up, and countless others have given up on online dating for CEO Ashley Brown shares the
good. ONLINE DATING took an even bigger nose dive in the This is a tough market and let’s face it, when you date you are Sharon and Roy Apple nonprofit’s mission.
last three years. It is more absurd than ever before. It is Babylon selling yourself. Hopefully, you don’t have to try too hard. Don’t
meets the Wild West of dating and it is destroying norms and over sell. Believe in yourself. Move with care and kindness at
the modern dating culture in multiple ways. Men and women your center and you will never lose.
are not enjoying the transition and loss of general dating
decorum. THIS is why matchmaking has become so popular. Welcome to the dating boom in Florida--offline-in REAL LIFE!
The future is bright.
MATCHMAKING has become more attractive to quality
singles as a traditional approach to expanding your social circle Thank you for sharing your time with me again today. Thank
wisely. Consider these basic facts as you move towards your you to my publisher for noticing my talent (as a matchmaker
decision to hire a matchmaker. Would you prefer a matchmaker and writer) so many years ago. This paper is about sharing
who is LOCALLY established? Does your matchmaker have an good news with our readers in our communities. Do tell your
ACTUAL OFFICE or does she want to meet you out in public? friends. Keep it simple, folks. We all need something FUN
Would a REAL matchmaker seek to enroll you on a zoom or a to talk about and something to look forward to in 2023.
phone call? Doesn’t that miss the point? We meet all of our clients Together--anything is possible.
in our office in-person. Our private practice is centrally located Bernie and Cecilia Wehrle, Susan and Nick Maounis
to all of you (NOT out of state) right on PGA BOULEVARD. Our hotlines do blow up in January, so call soon to beat the rush!
We have been here for ten amazing years and counting and we We can’t wait to here your story!
could not be happier. We have much more love to share too--in
the coming year. We continue to learn and grow and change, for XOXO, Kelly
ourselves and for you. It is an honor to serve all of you, sincerely.
#LoveOffline #DateLocal #SecretsSafeHere #TellYourFriends
With that thoughtful note, join me as I entertain the concept #SustainableLove
of comparing the current singles market to the real estate
market. Multiple risks abound in 2023 for a buyer (aka: Kelly Leary© has 32 years in the dating industry and a Master’s
dater). The stakes are high. Enjoy my fun comparison below Degree in Psychology. She’s been profiled by The Palm Beach
and let me know what you think! Post, PalmBeacher Magazine, Stuart News, The Sun Sentinel,
Vero Beach 32963 and many more over the years. Revolution
TYPES OF SINGLES ON THE MARKET: Dating members are pre-screened including background Charlotte Rawa from Penfolds pops Diamond jewelry by
The Short Sale: Typically, a disgruntled person that does not checks. Professional photos are taken by the staff. Revolution the cork. Roberto Coin
want to be single. They didn’t choose this label per se, and they Dating is not online dating or blind dating. In addition to
are mad at the world. There is some hope with healthy therapy providing matchmaking services that make singles “UN-single” Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of
or a time-out to rebuild thy soul. through their exclusive club membership, Kelly and her team Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by
also provide feedback from your dates when appropriate. the homeowners and is edited by their appointed editor.
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The Renter: This person is just not secure for a reason. They M. Sean Reid
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