Experiencing the matchmaking process with a professional matchmaker by your side is both exciting and enlightening. Yet, with the amount of matchmakers recently flooding the industry, it can be difficult to separate the rookies from the experts.
Read MoreFinding the elusive “one true love” doesn't merely rely on the statistical fact that by meeting more people, you're increasing your chances of finding the right person. It runs deeper than that.
Read MoreAt Ambiance Matchmaking, we have many members who are single parents. They come to us for advice on balancing their dating life with their parenting life. As I was coming out of a 17-year marriage and thinking of dating again with two children, I was also confronted with this issue.
Read MoreWhen people are open, comfortable with themselves, and feel mutual trust, it allows human connection and romantic chemistry to occur more easily. This is because when people are comfortable in their skin, they are more adept at expressing their true self to the world, which makes it easier to get to know them, even if perspectives on important matters differ.
Read More"I keep attracting the same type of person into my life." Does this sound familiar? It's not just a coincidence. Like with all things that happen in our small world, it's connected with the bigger world... the universe... and all of the energy that makes up the universe...
Read MoreNumerous articles have amassed on the do’s and don’ts of dating. Do be on time… Don’t talk too much… Most people are acquainted with these humdrum nuggets of advice. But when you ask a matchmaker who has been on the front line of the dating field for sixteen years, you get a different response.
Read MoreTim Ferriss is a leading expert in accelerated learning. He mastered the art of language acquisition, lost twenty pounds of body fat in thirty days, and conquered earning a six-figure income by working merely four hours a week (would you expect less from the author of the 4-Hour Workweek?). Newsweek named him “the world’s best guinea pig” and the NY Times called him a “cross between Jack Welch and and a Buddhist monk.”
Read MoreI recently met with Leslie Wardman to ask for some insight into the male psyche. She has interviewed more than 3,000 men over her fourteen year matchmaking career, and always asks them one specific question: “What are three characteristics that are important to you in a match?” She says there are commonalities between their answers, with physical attraction being the number one response. Here she shares men’s most common responses.
Read MoreI was falling for him, at first slowly, then hard and fast, and without trepidation. I never experienced love before, and therefore never experienced heartbreak. I had a clean slate from which I had no roadblocks, constructed walls, and nothing to encumber myself from falling head-over-heels. I could not stop thinking about him, and I succeeded in inserting his name into every conversation I had.
Read MoreAre humans wired to be monogamous? Do some have a higher propensity toward monogamy than others? What drives some toward infidelity? And can science tinker with our genetic makeup to make us more faithful?
Read MoreThere are three very distinct and enthralling phases that every relationship must pass through before they find themselves gray-haired in rocking chairs, holding contests on who has more wrinkles (or was that just my grandparents?). Here we examine the three stages of a relationship...
Read MoreMany people use the words compatibility and chemistry interchangeably. However, these terms, when referencing romance and relationships, should never be confused. To muddle these two ideas together can be detrimental to the success of your relationship.
Read MoreWe are very selective with whom we accept into the Ambiance Matchmaking community. In 2017, we had a total acceptance rate of 22%. We do this to ensure we devote the necessary time and resources into each client's search. We are dedicated to helping our members reach their relationship and marriage goals.
Read MoreThere has been numerous attempts to explain what causes this type of romantic chemistry to occur. Researchers say a combination of factors are needed, including physical attraction, similarity, non-judgement, feeling understood, mutual trust, communication, and mystery. Let's dive into each of these factors separately.
Read MoreSeventy years ago, a staggering 80 percent of the American population tied the knot. Fast forward to 2018 and you will notice a slight statistical difference.
Read More“There are simple actions people can take to alter the impression they project to others and in return how that impression changes the responses they receive.
Read MoreIf you want to invest in your relationship, you need to invest time spent with that person, and that means planning rewarding and meaningful dates. There is no better time to do this than during the spring season! March 20th, 2017 will mark the first official day of spring, so let's start planning!
Read MoreWe were taught from an early age to make friends, to be likable, and to be nice toward others and accept them as they are. What we are not taught, however, is that we won’t be accepted by everyone, and we will not accept everyone, and we will not become friends with everyone.
Read MoreInstead of thinking of Valentine's Day as a once-per-year opportunity, use it as a catapult to grow in your relationship every day of the year. Here are some ideas to point you in the right direction.
Read MoreRelationships are tricky. They can be even trickier in midlife since rather than two 20-something blank slates coming together to build a life, middle-agers typically have full lives with deep and anchoring roots.
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