I don’t know about you but I always kind of dreaded the first phone call. Sure I was excited to get a chance to meet a new person but I never knew who was going to be on the other line. In general, I truly believe that first phone calls should never be longer then 10 minutes. It should just be used as a way to introduce yourselves and talk about a time to meet for coffee or drinks. There are exceptions of course for people who are long distance and they can’t meet up in a few days. I don’t believe the first phone call should be an interview. Some of us actually are not comfortable on the phone and my not come across so smoothly.What should you talk about? I recommend looking at the person’s profile before calling and find a few points of interest to talk about, like what he/she does for living, where they grew up, or find something that you have in common and briefly talk about that. Also have in mind a few places that you can meet up in for a simple drink/coffee that way when you ask to meet up you will be prepared which will make the plans easier to make.Try to be yourself as much as possible and keep things light. Don’t ever talk about past relationships or any difficulties you are having in your life at that moment. This is not a friend you are talking to and you don’t know each other well enough to share very intimate details.Good luck!  

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I know the idea of using a third party such as a matchmaker is new to most of you and you might be unsure of how the relationship should work. Basically we are here to help you find that great match but the only way that we can do this is by you helping us. What I mean is by opening the communication lines. Some of my members I know very well and can spot a great match for them almost immediately where as other members are more difficult to match because the information they gave me and the communication between us has been almost nil. Now saying that I don’t mean you need to drop me a line everyday telling me what you had for dinner (but recipes are always welcome…lol) but when you get a match tell me why you think it is a great idea or isnt a great idea. When you call your match let me know how the phone call went. The more you let me know, the better the matches I can make for you because I will get to know you better and what you are looking for. I can’t promise that all my matches will be perfect, because mister or misses perfect may not have signed up yet (but he or she can be signing up right now to Jretromatch, that is what makes it so much fun!) but they definitely will be in the right ball park.

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I remember when I was dating, the idea of internet dating was still looked at as being very weird and most of us did not talk about how we met this guy on the internet (it was not that long ago!). Now the market has exploded and there are tons of dating sites. How does one go about choosing which site is the best for them and will meet their needs. Personally when I had my profile exposed to the 1000′s I never felt really comfortable. I didn’t need everyone to know about me and what I was looking for. I am a working professional; I don’t have hours a day to browse profiles to find my dream date.  When I first heard about Jretromatch.com I thought wow what a fantastic idea. Here my profile can be private, someone else is doing all the work for me in looking for a match and I won’t get any unwanted e-mails from strange men. The great thing also about Jretromatch is that the matchmakers take note of the people who are not being honest in their profiles and we ask them to fix it accordingly. We hope we can eliminate the dates where you show up thinking he is 6″5 and he really is 5″9(by the way the best way for us to find out this info is by you letting us know when it happens to we can prevent it from happening to the next person).

 Now that I have found my dream date, it is quite fun to help you find yours. Now all we got to do is get all the Jewish singles to sign up for Jretromatch.com and I can help everyone find their match Go spread the word!

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You may ask what does this have to do with dating..alot. Make a list of the important criteria that you will not compromise on, and others that you will. Keep looking at this list when you are being fixed up with someone. Remember, no one is perfect, and you probably won’t meet your “ideal” match. So be a little more open, and honest with yourself. Hopefully you will find someone suitable.

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You know the saying – “You have to kiss alot of frogs to find your prince/es” – But you also will have to go out with them. Don’t keep saying no to to potential matches due to looks or personality – usually you end up with someone you least expected.

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Do you have a check list, toss it. Take things slow and see if you are compatible, does s/he make you feel good about yourself, enjoy each others company, and let conversation flow. Have general conversation as if you are talking to your best friend, or even the stranger in the check out line, and enjoy yourself.  Don’t talk about personal issues, especially about ex – spouse’s and/or boyfriends. Talk about your hopes and dreams, things you enjoy to do.

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Sometime’s the person you least expect to be your “match” may just be. So be open with matches, nothing wrong with just saying yes to a meeting over a cup of coffee.

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Matchmaker’s, isn’t that out of Fiddler on the Roof? It is now 2007, and the way the world of dating is going, having a Matchmaker is the way to go. They take the search away from you, stop having to find time for it, spending the endless hours on the net, now a matchmaker can and will work for you. Have a search on google and see the many possibilities that are available to you. Private, that can cost quite a bit, or for a reasonable monthly payment, use a on-line service that provides one for you Think about it and welcome to the 2000′s way of dating.

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You meet someone, and really get along..then he/she tells you that they are divorced and maybe even with children. Do you continue to see this person? I am sure you will. So if that is the case, when someone suggests a match with someone who is divorced/with children, next time maybe consider it. You have to be open to everything and anyone. Your “ideal” match MAY be out there, but probably not..so be more open

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What happens today is so many people want to get a good education, and advanced degree. They are so involved in this that they may have the potential to missing out on finding there partner. They spend so much time pursuing what they think will be a good thing then find themselves in there 30′s and 40′s missing out on something. .  

Others may decide that to travel and see the world is there way of life. So they spend the time working hard to pay for the extended trips around the world. Not making the time to meet anyone.

Maybe for some it is time to stop and think. What do you really want? Meeting your future partner?  Or the degree, stamps in the passport, or the family that you could go home to at night, that will be there for you. Your partner is out there, if you take the time, be a little flexible, maybe even creative, and start going out. By sitting around, or running around you will not meet anyone. So stop and think what you want, before you find yourself, single and alone.

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