What single women want their married friends to know
As a matchmaker, I have the privilege of getting to know many single women. I love hearing about their lives, their hopes, and their dreams for the future. That’s why I was fascinated by this Huffington Post article by Hélène Tragos Stelian, 8 Things Single Women Want Their Married Friends to Know. Hélène, who is […]
Are you relationship-ready?
As matchmakers, we love connecting singles and making successful matches. Everyone who comes to us wants to be in a long-lasting relationship. We help them find out if they’re ready for such a relationship. In relationships—as in life—there’s a difference between wanting something and being able to handle that something. You’ve heard it before, but […]
What you really mean when you say that you don’t have time for a relationship
“I’d love to be in a relationship, but I don’t have the time to find one. I’m too busy with…” Fill in the blank. Career. School. Children. The reasons are endless. As elite matchmakers, we often hear this from clients who want to enter the dating world, but don’t see how they can fit that […]
Famous Jewish couples: Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg
Since May is Jewish American Heritage Month, we’re taking a look at famous Jewish American couples who have enhanced our Jewish world. These are couples who are committed to Jewish values, and to making their relationship work. Today, we profile Steven Spielberg and his favorite leading lady—his wife, actress Kate Capshaw. Where they met: on […]
What if you want to get serious, but your partner still wants to date others?
Say you’ve met a special someone. You’ve got a lot in common and the sparks fly easily. You’re dating each other more often, and you can’t wait to see each other again. It’s all fantastic. Then you realize that you don’t want to date anyone else—and you wonder whether your mate feels the same way. […]
Why finding the ideal relationship is like finding the ideal CEO
When the CEO of a top company, agency, or firm steps down, there’s usually a very detailed process for finding a successor. Because the CEO-company relationship is so important, search committees are formed. Top recruiting agencies are consulted. Potential candidates are scrupulously vetted. There’s a good reason for this: the company’s continued success—not to mention […]
How to hit a home run in dating
Anyone who loves baseball loves this time of year. The new season just started and hope springs eternal, no matter how your team did last year. As matchmakers, we think baseball and dating have a lot in common. We’ve even created an interactive presentation, How to Hit a Home Run in Dating. As any ball […]
Mixing the bitter and the sweet while dating
As we gather at our Seder tables this weekend to celebrate Passover, we take part in a tradition that has bound us together as a people for thousands of years. One of our favorite parts of the Seder is the Hillel Sandwich. That’s where you take some charoset and some horseradish, and mix them together […]