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Matchmaker, Matchmaker... Make Me a Match The Dating Weblog

INSIDE BAY AREA -- Mar 27 -- In Judaism, old-timers will remind you that arranging three marriages reserves your spot in heaven. Matchmakers have seen a jump in clientele from the baby boomer generation. They find out who you are, what you want, screen matches and present you potential mates. All for the cost of an arm and a leg. Fees range from hundreds to thousands of dollars. "You pay any which way," says [...] Read More


Online Dating or a Professional Matchmaker? Some Pros and Cons The Dating Weblog

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I came across an article recently at Suite 101 that compared the pros and cons of online dating services to the pros and cons of a professional matchmaker's services. And (like most things in life) it kind of depends on who you are.

One of the benefits of a matchmaker (according to the piece) is that a professional matchmaker can specialize in a religion or ethnic group. Sure, there are [...] Read More


Matchmaker Looks to Cash in on Population Woes The Dating Weblog

JAPAN TIMES -- July 15 -- For the government, the declining birthrate and delayed marriages are big headaches. Jim Safka, CEO of Match satetd, "Solutions we provide are a perfect fit with the social changes we are trying to counteract in Japan," said Safka, who was in Japan for four-day visit through Saturday. Match.com has 15 million members from 240 countries. In 2002, it entered Japan, where it claims 710,000 members. The total [...] Read More


MatchTalk Makes Anonymous VoIP Dating Possible The VoIP Weblog

Dating is a stepping stone of any relationship and if this hurdle is crossed then no body can stop your love life from blossoming. At times it happens that you come across some pretty lady and in case you manage to have a chat and like her you would like to take things further. You might get her number but it may happen that she gave you a fake one [...] Read More


The Match Eagle Par Birdie

The Par 3, 15th at Cypress Point. Courtesy: caddybytes.com Tuesday, January 10th, 1956. It's the week of bing crosby's annual Clambake, well before the days when Crosby's famous tournament was televised. Just another Tuesday in a California winter. Not even a date especially noteworthy historically. Unless you love the game of golf. At 10 AM that morning, January 10th, a Tuesday, arguably the four finest golfers in America at the time teed it [...] Read More