Matchmaking-Finding Love On and Offline
People are so obsessed with their friends and families
relationships, or more often than not, the lack of relationships
that matchmaking has almost become a national past time. Who
hasn't thought that they knew the "perfect" person for Cousin
Joe or best friend Faith? We love to see if we are right, if we
know what they are looking for in a companion. Therefore, we set
our trusting friend up with Ken from work and cross our fingers
that they won't hate us in the morning.
Matchmaking is not just a pastime; it is a huge business, with
some matchmaking services claiming up to $1 million a month in
revenue. These services offer their clients the chance to meet
Mr. or Mrs. Right. In exchange for a fee and a filled out
personality profile these matchmaking, or dating services
promise to find compatible singles for you to date. They may not
hit the mark every time, but the times they do are well
advertised. This advertisement makes their successes well known
to people who are seeking a relationship, whether for life or
for a shorter time.
One of the fastest growing types of matchmaking services are the
ones that are online. Online dating services allows one to post
their likes and dislikes, wants and needs in the hands of
multiple matchmakers. With the aid of the internet, this
information is transmitted quickly to every eligible single that
meets the set criteria. Then the magic begins. First pictures
and emails are exchanged, then perhaps a phone call, or not.
Online matchmaking is a great way to weed through any
undesirable would be suitors.
Although matchmaking services gives one the opportunity to find
that perfect someone, it is not without its drawbacks. The most
notable being safety, more accurately, your safety. Whether you
are a man or a woman, it is wise to focus on your well-being at
all times. Keep in mind that you don't know anything about this
woman or man that you have agreed to date, even if you have been
conversing online or over the phone for sometime. Absolutely DO
NOT let this person know where you live! There aren't many more
things that you can do to make yourself more vulnerable to a
predator.
When arranging a first face-to-face meeting, keep it in a public
place. This will allow you to be seen by other people, while
severely limiting the chances of an unscrupulous date to take
advantage of an unsafe situation. The chances that your date
turns out to be a murderer or other unsavory character are slim,
but it just isn't worth the gamble.
If you strike gold and find the person you have been looking for
all of your life, congratulations! You are now one of the many
of millions of people who can credit the industry or past time
of matchmaking to your happiness.
The pace at which online dating is growing would suggest that
even with the dangers that may be involved, the potential for
finding someone to start a relationship with is enormous.
Everyday there are a multitude of people who have just signed up
and every one of them brings with them a hope that the search is
finally over.