Uptown182 Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 Just curious because I’m considering it. I’ve been doing the online dating thing since my 20’s and I’m now in my late 30’s. Only had one real relationship come out of it, so Im considering trying something else. I’d do a meetup group, but seems like all that stuff is now put on hold or virtual due to Covid. So was just wondering if anyone had any experience using a matchmaker or knows of anyone that did and how did it go?
Erik30 Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 Never used it myself but I've only heard bad things. Usually things like no matches so no dates, or they set you up with someone who's not your type at all
Author Uptown182 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Posted July 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Erik30 said: Never used it myself but I've only heard bad things. Usually things like no matches so no dates, or they set you up with someone who's not your type at all Ughh ok thanks. Yea I remember a friend of a friend did it a while ago and she basically said the same thing 1
ShyViolet Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 What is a "matchmaker?" That sounds so weird and old-fashioned.
Fox Sake Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 Off topic but a matchmaker to me is a long thin mint covered in chocolate. Mostly around at Xmas time here in Scotland. I was expecting some horrendous sexual experiment by the name of the thread, but hiring someone to match make you sounds just as bad an experience! money better spent on chocolate!
Realitysux Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 I was going to try one. Do they set you up with a few different men?
smackie9 Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) If anyone is from the states or Canada will remember on Bravo, Million dollar matchmaker. She had more issues with the clients more so than the potential daters. The method is out dated, and the dating pool using such service is very thin, that's why it's just not worth it. If you want to spend some money, invest in a new wardrobe, and freshen up your look. Edited July 23, 2020 by smackie9
kendahke Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, ShyViolet said: What is a "matchmaker?" That sounds so weird and old-fashioned. someone who goes to bars to try to convince men to join their services for free and they charge the women they match them up with thousands of dollars for nothing.
balletomane Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 The only people I know who have successfully used matchmakers are from a religious and cultural background where that's the norm. I can't see it working outside that kind of context.
BaileyB Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Many years ago... it was also a waste of money for me. She made me feel badly about myself, focused way too much on superficial aspects and told me not to be too picky... I would like to go back and tell her that I’ve really proved her wrong! Interestingly, I think my boyfriend told me he had also hired that same matchmaker once upon a time... if only, she had set us up! We met at a singles event. I do believe there is an element of luck but you won’t have any luck if you aren’t meeting new people... Good luck in your search! Edited July 23, 2020 by BaileyB
Vitaminka Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 Not me but one of my male friends used a matchmaking service once upon a time. Spend almost $2,000 for nothing. He had an extensive interview to start with. Matches were very few and far in between. Some didn't even show up for a date. Once he was matched with an 18-year old girl. He was in his early 30th back then. Needless to say, they had nothing in common. Were looking for a completely different things. She appeared to be way too young for him and they were at a completely different points in their lives. According to him, she was a bubble chewing airhead. Don't know what the matchmaker was thinking. A total waste of money in his case. I thought about using a matchmaker before meeting my fiance but don't want to throw my money away for nothing. Was using a dating site and was going on a lot of dates for free. I suppose, you could use as as alternative venue to meet people if you have some free cash. Never know when and where you are going to meet the right one.
CAPSLOCK BANDIT Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 The fact that you could pay some random person money for results, speaks to the fact that results are obtainable without them; if some skill was required to get these results, ok, sure, I could understand, but there is no skill here, waste of money sounds like.
Mystery4u Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 So OLD has failed and the next step is a match maker? How sad. How about go out into the real world and meet people and I dunno.. talk to them? 1
mortensorchid Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Matchmakers are more or less dating coaches, which are equally a waste of money and time. Kind of like OLDing, ha ha ha ... I have no idea what to tell you. If I knew the answer I would tell you what the answer is, but I don't. Just ... Have hope.
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