Vince Ricco, a New York City writer with a colorful career as a matchmaker, former theater artist, school principal, and cruise director, crafts engaging articles exploring love, life, and human connections. Drawing inspiration from diverse experiences and fascinating individuals, Vince offers perceptive commentary and invites readers on a journey through the complexities of modern existence and dating, sprinkled with a hint of whimsy. Follow our blog and social media for insightful discussions and entertaining insights into our emotional lives.
Life is Company, Love is Company We live in a world of roles and relationships. Mother-daughter. Neighbors. Professors and students. Doctor and patient. Besties. Life partners. A brutal reality of this human condition is that we arrive to this earth-place naked and alone, and–however morbid–we also likely exit that way. In the meantime, though, almost […]
As we bid adieu to 2023, now’s a great opportunity to reflect on your dating and relationship life, and consider what’s coming next. Ultimately, how we relate to each other romantically shows up similarly to how we deal with our friends, neighbors and colleagues, and we’ve made some big changes in the past few years. […]
Love-seeking has never been easy, and although things have changed, it’s not gotten much easier. Online dating platforms have become the obvious norm, offering a smorgasbord of potential partners with a mere swipe of your finger. This has been great news for almost all of us, but perhaps especially especially as these apps have been […]
Online dating can be difficult. It’s hard to quantize into a profile pic and a blurb while both being genuine and considering that the profile essentially acts as an advertisement. We also have to contend with communication cadence differences, ghosting, banter that might not be read as intended, people who misrepresent themselves, dodging hookup culture–and […]
How we convey messages with our bodies is entirely culturally subjective, and for our US readership living in one of the largest cultural mosaics on earth, reading those messages can be confusing. To boot, a lot of us are living with some form of anxiety or another, and the way we express ourselves and engage […]
For better or for worse, your dating profile is essentially a marketing and branding project, and your platform(s) of choice part of a much larger context. This article is designed to take a look at that context in a global way, and to distill some solid practices to empower online daters to put their best […]
In the realm of romantic relationships, love and attraction often take center stage. However, there is an often-underestimated ingredient that holds equal importance: friendship. Building a strong foundation of friendship, mutual respect, and shared values is essential for long-term relationship success. In this article, we delve into the significance of friendship in romantic relationships and […]
Modern dating in the digital age has made it easier than ever to connect with new people. However, it’s important to prioritize your safety and security when getting to know someone new. Whether you’re chatting virtually or planning to meet in person, these dating safety tips will help you navigate the world of online dating […]
Modern dating has transformed tremendously, with the rise of dating apps revolutionizing the way people meet and connect. As we all become increasingly digitized, dating apps–in contrast to dating services of old which were often regarded with very mixed feelings–have become the go-to resources for folks seeking love and companionship. A lot of these apps […]
Matchmakers have a palette of tools and resources that we use to garner insight and perspective before we curate connections. Some matchmakers and clients alike both enjoy and find particular value in ideas like astrology, while others may go a more empirical route, delving into things like personality test results and statistical probability of compatibility […]
Matchmakers at Tawkify are not users of our platform, so from my own experiences and misadventures on dating apps, what I hear from my clients’ and friends’ past experiences, and my own day-to-day professional workflow, I have a relatively objective understanding of the pros and cons of both dating models. In this article, let’s talk […]
There’s a ton of conflicting information out there about what we should expect in our dating endeavors. We’re also not merely grappling with what to expect, but whether we should even have expectations to begin with. In this epoch, caught somewhere between a sea of casual hooking up, a constant barrage of instant communication, and […]