The #1 question is “What do I do after the first date?” My answer is generally, how did you feel about the first date? How did you leave the first date? It’s always a good idea to me, to tell the person at the end of the date that you enjoyed their company or, tell…[Read More]
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Why do we keep making the same mistakes over and over?
By: Lori Mendelsohn www.smartfunnysingle and Jessica Aponte www.bluntlymatching.com and www.bluntlycoaching.com As professional matchmakers, it’s uncanny how we both see people from all walks of life, socio-economic groups and cities having the same challenges. We all want love, yet, we are neophytes when it comes to understanding the opposite sex. Every single person who we…[Read More]
Finding Happiness After My Divorce
I’ve been on the road to self-recovery and self-discovery for the last three years. I went through a very dark time, some days to the point where I questioned if I was on the right path. There was a constant that kept gnawing at me. It was being happy and being positive and not…[Read More]
Working Past Your Fear
I understand what an exceptional time this is right now. So many of us are struggling with the feelings of not living life as it was, and being oh, so mindful of what we do, how we do it and washing our hands above it all. Many of us simply don’t know what to do….[Read More]
5 Tips to help you find love
Do you believe there is a lack of good men or women out there? I can tell you that I used to feel that way, and then I met the man of a lifetime. And yes, during a pandemic. Do you believe that you won’t be able to find someone during COVID 19? HOGWASH! Men…[Read More]
Finding Love During a Pandemic. My story
Finding love is a feat unto itself, but finding love during the time of Covid 19 adds a special brand of insanity, doesn’t it? People want and need love and want the companionship of another human being. Isolation leads to loneliness, to depression, to societal withdrawal and to bad habits. We often take on things…[Read More]
What do Men seek in a relationship?
As a dating coach and matchmaker, it’s fascinating to me to find out what the opposite sex is seeking. It helps me coach women to hear and understand what men truly want and what is important to them. Overall, the good news is, is that the majority of men crave and need deep intimacy….[Read More]
Is it more difficult to find love when we are older?
I’ve had many matchmaking and dating coaching clients tell me that the older we get, the more difficult it is to meet someone who we find compatible. Are we just too stuck in our ways, or, too independent and settled? Findings show that the more life we’ve lived, the pickier we become and the more…[Read More]