If I’m going to pay someone to find me a date… At the venerable age of 40, I’m not particularly interested in going on more dates just for the sake of going on dates. I’d actually like to meet someone who gets me. Someone whose weird matches my weird. I don’t want to waste any […]

Choosing a matchmaker Having decided that professional matchmaking might not be quite as strange an idea as I once thought, I started looking at who I would actually trust to do it. A few names kept coming up, and I found myself circling back to Tawkify and Three Day Rule. They’re both established matchmaking services

Tawkify and Kelleher International are both among the best matchmaking services for professionals, but they have their differences. While each is a step up from dating apps for people who want more help, their audiences are relatively different. Tawkify works with a broader range of people looking for high-touch matchmaking, while Kelleher is pricier and

Dating has changed a lot in recent years. There are so many routes and apps out there that it feels like we’ve almost forgotten that the whole point is meet someone and fall in love. Comparing the quick and dirty apps to matchmaking services makes you realize that getting set up on dates and meeting

One of my best friends used to squeeze dates into a schedule that already felt impossible. She was in med school, knew she wanted marriage and kids, and sometimes a first date meant going straight from studying or a long day into dinner because there simply wasn’t another free night that week. I watched her

Shopping for an engagement ring is an exciting occasion, with lots of options to explore, but it can be hard to know where to start.   Once you have one or two anchors, the search gets easier. Maybe you already know the shape and your preferred metal color. From there, you can compare settings, metal materials,

I got divorced at age 44, and for about a year afterward, dating wasn’t even on my radar. But when I was ready to dip my toe back into the dating scene again, my friends talked me into trying a dating app. I was afraid I’d land on a hamster wheel of dates without finding

With multiple jewelry brands to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start, especially if you don’t have a favorite yet. That’s why I’ve handpicked two very different jewelry companies to give you a starting point. On one hand, we have Brilliant Earth, which was founded in 2005 and is committed to

I got divorced at age 44, and for about a year afterward, dating wasn’t even on my radar. But when I was ready to dip my toe back into the dating scene again, my friends finally talked me into downloading a dating app. I assumed it would be exactly what everyone complains about now: being

Cowboy boots can make a great wedding shoe, but choosing the right pair takes more than finding a style that looks good with a dress. You may be wearing them through the ceremony, photos, dinner, and several hours of dancing, and the venue can change just as much as the outfit does.  When I’m choosing