Why Are You Still Single?
“Why are you still single?” A client once fired me for asking him this question I know this questions can be painful. And it’s definitely loaded. Loaded with shame for not being “coupled.” Loaded with the pressure of family, friends, people from high school. Fuck, even Facebook ads might be subtly letting you know it’s […]
I’m a Real Life Matchmaker. Here’s How That Happened
June marks my anniversary of working as a matchmaker. Let me tell you, it has been a crazy, rewarding, and deeply challenging ride. I have touched the lives of hundreds of people and curated almost 200 dates! Whenever I share with someone that I’m a matchmaker, their eyes go big. Telling people you’re a matchmaker […]
Want Your Soulmate? Date from Your Soul!
You can’t market your way to love. What I mean is, you can’t show up as a sanitized, mass marketable version of yourself and think that will still turn on your soulmate. Nope! Don’t get me wrong, most people don’t consciously realize they’re being inauthentic. Our culture, education system, fuck even our families, […]
Real #travelcouples: Courtney & Andrew
Do you fucking hate #travelcouples on Instagram? Or do you secretly love the ridiculously romantic shots and seemingly stress free relationships? Whether you love them or hate them, the reality is, deep down you’re probably at least a little bit envious. Who wouldn’t want to spend their lives traveling to far flung destinations with […]
Can Travel Heal You?
I love the book Eat, Pray, Love. I think it’s a fantastic exploration of healing, travel, and heartbreak. It has inspired people to heal deeper, travel more, and live more fully. But the movie version? Well the rom-com version of Eat, Pray, Love kind of makes it seem like healing can be tied up with […]
Do You Want a Partner or an Accessory?
When working with matchmaking clients, I always take time to go over what they are looking for in a match. Yes, I need to know what they are looking for in a partner, but I’m also looking for something deeper. What they describe to me helps me get a clearer sense of whether or not […]
3 Reasons You Can’t Get Over Your Ex
As a matchmaker, I have a lot of clients who come to me post-breakup. These clients are always difficult, because no matter what they do or how great the match I set them up with is, they just can’t get over their ex. Sometimes these breakups happened years ago and they still can’t manage to […]