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The Age of Cyberbullying

I think we can all agree that social media is mainly an illusion and not always a reliable resource. I myself just had a lousy experience...

Dress to Impress or Get Lost

Why don’t people dress up for dates anymore? Now that we’ve entered the era of online dating, it seems like we’ve let our dating dress...

The sometimes ugly truth: When social media takes its makeup off

I think we can all agree that social media is mainly an illusion and not always a reliable resource. I myself just had a lousy experience...

Millennials: Does This Sound Like You?

All I keep hearing are different versions of how difficult dating is, how hard it is to find Mr/Mrs. Right. A generation full of young...

For the love of Valentine’s Day

Forget the chocolates, flowers and jewelry; remember that love is expressed in so many ways far beyond what can be bought. Love yourself...

Identity Myth

In times of displeasing circumstances you have three choices: You can let it define you, you can let it let it destroy you or you can let...

Long-Distance Relationships

In today’s society, the search for a soulmate, life partner, and any other intimate relationship, has become difficult and at the very least

Tears of a Matchmaker

Why would you hire a matchmaker? Let me share my tears with you. I was single off-and-on for many years of my life, constantly wondering....

Confession of a matchmaker: Three dating lessons for people over 50

As my clients share their passions, wants, needs and dreams, three main elements become clear: clients in their 50’s are better prepared for

Loneliness

As we all have learnt, loneliness can have different meanings. It does not only refer to being alone, it can also mean being alone in a rela

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