Single and Ready to Mingle in New York City

Meet over drinks!

It takes the edge off. Just a drink could turn into ten more dates, if you’re boozed enough to think he’s charming and then agree to a second date. Now if you’re someone who doesn’t drink, this won’t work for you….obviously, that isn’t me. Basically these matchmakers hook you up wth someone that seems compatible enough to share a margarita (or two) with and they hope that you go somewhere where the tequila is strong, to enhance the “love vibes.” Smart ladies indeed and word has it that people get past the first date with this method….you tell me.

Millionaires need a little LOVE too.

When I saw this show on Bravo, I was like, “Is this CHICK SERIOUS?!?” Oh no, she is. Did I Google how to be a part of the Millionaire matchmaker club THE NEXT DAY? You bet ya. Not because I’m a gold digger, but because if you’re going to be part of a matchmaking club….the date may as well be able to pay for dinner. The men pay a fee to be part of the club and the “matchmakers” find women that they think are suitable, smart, attractive, etc. Too bad you don’t have to be attractive, smart, charming and sensitive to join….you just need the dough. I have yet to see a man you had the above attributes. But hey, I did join…..I am single, slightly poor with a taste for the “good life” I’ll let you know if I end up with the founder of Facebook. I heard he’s single.

All matchmakers have ONE RULE on the first date.......

REALLY?! Damn.

Have a great date.....

…..no matter where you are. Not that a ferris wheel is a bad spot, at all.

Meet the elite!

Sure, I gave everyone a little bit of flack for wanting to date only models above, now if you’re looking to date only “the elite” I’m going to give you even more crap. Sorry, life isn’t fair. If you’re someone super fancy, I understand that this is a “smart” way to eliminate the riff-raff, but, it’s also a bit close minded. The matchmakers themselves look like patients from Dr. 90210 on E! and trusting that they’ll find you a match that truly fits, “you” is a bit of a gamble. The testimonials say otherwise, so I suppose if running within your “elite circle” is very important to you, then this isn’t a bad choice.

It's just lunch!

Maybe you need a nice German girl???

I’m pretty sure that this matchmaking service was set up for ACTUAL German people, German natives, German speaking, etc. etc. but hey, maybe you have some sort of German fetish and you want a lady who can cook you some delicious bratwursts and drink you and your friends under the table afterwards. My best friend growing up was German, she had a rack like the lady above and made my Father look like a chick when we went to the pub….I understand the desirability. Thank Erika Frank, she’s the queen of setting up like nationalities AND personalities ;)

Find your kindred spirit!

When I read about what Global Love Mergers does I was so excited that FINALLY there was a matchmaking service that was actually concerned with more than your income or how beautiful you are. Global Love wants to bring together people who have a love of life, experience, culture, knowledge etc. When a motto to any matchmaking service is to LOVE YOURSELF above all, in order to have a healthy and happy relationship, you’re probably in the right place.

Maybe you need a nice Jewish girl?!

If there were a matchmaking company that set up, “Semi-hippie, non-denominational, spiritual singles” I’d be in in a second. Sometimes we have pressure from out families to date people with our same religions, and sometimes we’d just like to find someone with the same religious beliefs. Luckily, if you’re Jewish, there’s Shoshanna. Featured previously on CNN, The New York Times, The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch (who I’m strangely attracted to,) Forbes, and many more, you can bet that you’re in good hands. Obviously, Shoshanna knows what she’s doing beyond just the religious aspect. She apparently knows a thing or two about love as well. :)