The Benefits of Having a Matchmaker
There are so many options to choose from in the world of online
dating. There's the traditional websites that allow you to
create a personal profile and then search through thousands of
members until you find someone who looks compatible. There are
the websites that rely on computer generated compatibility tests
to find you potential matches. There are specialty niche sites
that cater to people with specific interests, beliefs or
nationalities. Then there's the websites that allow family and
friends to play matchmaker for you.
In this overwhelming sea of dating sites how do you choose the
right one for you? It all depends on your personality and your
individual needs. I personally believe that matchmaking sites
provide benefits that can't be beat but you should be the judge
of whether having a matchmaker is the right choice for you.
The matchmaker does all the work while you have all the
fun. With a matchmaking website the matchmaker creates your
profile, searches through the companion profiles, and
communicates with other matchmakers all on your behalf. You only
come into the picture once a suitable match has been found for
you. Also, do you hate the idea of having to "sell yourself" to
prospective dates? The matchmaker does all the bragging for you.
People are better than computers. While computer based
compatibility tests have their benefits they also have their
limits. A compatibility test may only match you up with people
who are exactly like you instead of matching you up with someone
who compliments your personality. A close friend or family
member knows you better than any computer ever could. They've
seen you in your past relationships and know what has worked and
what hasn't.
Your ego will remain intact. Do you have a slightly
delicate ego? Do you dread receiving a rejection via email? Do
you get annoyed when people simply ignore your emails? When you
have a matchmaker working on your behalf you are spared all the
rejection and potential embarrassment that can come with
searching for that Mr. or Mrs. Right online. Again, you only
come into the picture once an interested potential match has
been found.
The casual daters are weeded out. In order to be on a
matchmaking site you have to have a friend or family member
willing to invest the time, money and energy to help you find a
potential match. Odds are that someone is not going to spend
their own personal time and money to help their friend just
"hook-up". Matchmaker based websites are more likely to have
people who are looking for a serious committed relationship and
not just for a date for the night.
If the above benefits sound appealing, and you have a close
friend or family member that you trust to help you in your
search for love, a matchmaking site may be the right choice for
you. They offer you a low maintenance but personal approach to
online dating. Your matchmaker does all the work but you reap
all the benefits of going on dates that were pre-screened by the
person who knows you best.