Matchmaker Says: Be Open-Minded
Matchmaker Boon sent this video out to the team with the subject line: “Oh, the relevance.” We couldn’t agree more. Watch One Girl Design Her Perfect Guy, And Then Meet Him. It’s smart, playful and revelatory…
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Swipe Fatigue: The Emotional Toll of Dating App Culture
If dating apps were supposed to make love easier, why do so many singles feel more drained than ever? In a new national survey of Americans who use dating apps, the emotional aftermath is undeniable: burnout, disappointment, and a growing desire to log off for good. As dating app fatigue reaches a boiling point, many […]
Secrets Of A Matchmaker: Secret #3
Utilize the holiday season to truly mine your heart for your top three priorities and deal breakers. This forces clarity and simplicity…
Ask Renée: First Date Wedding Crasher
A man just asked me on a first date (yay!)…it’s to a family member’s wedding (hmm). Is that too much for a first date…
Would You Date Someone Rich and Boring or Broke and Magical?
Romance or riches? It’s a question daters have debated for generations, and one that’s been reignited in 2025 thanks to Materialists, the buzzy romantic drama that has left audiences debating whether love can truly survive when money is on the line. The film, centered on a glamorous matchmaker torn between passion and wealth, struck a […]
Reconnect: A Retreat For Men
Lauren Korshak and her colleague, Jon Glancy, are the founders of a progressive retreat designed to confront the challenges the modern man faces. I sat down with Lauren to get the inside story on her brainchild called, Reconnect…
Marriage Market Takeover
“Sheng Nu” literally translates to “Leftover woman.” Today, Chinese women face immense pressure to get married before they turn 27. In many Chinese cities, so called marriage markets are a common sight, where parents go to post and match personal ads. A number of brave Chinese women have finally stood up to speak their mind against society’s labels and their parents’ pressures…
Solo Trip Series: A Baltic Seabourn Quest
Welcome to the Solo Trip Series — where we encourage independence, inspire wayfaring and embolden singletons to shake off their shackles and hit the road! Our next stop? A 7 day journey through the Baltics aboard the glamorous Seabourn Quest…
What Did Your Parents Teach You About Relationships?
Countless studies indicate that our parents influence us in many ways – some we don’t even realize – in terms of how our perspective on adult relationships are formed. Are your parents together or divorced. In either case, were they happy with their decisions, or not so much… How about you?
Defy Single Shaming & Speak Up!
Single vs. Alone: these two concepts are not synonymous. Single shaming is a real issue that many singletons experience daily- from family, coworkers and friends. So, let me clear the air: Your relationship status does NOT make or break your success as an individual– and anyone who says otherwise is misguided.
Male Mind: Joel, Malibu Mogul
“The most important thing to do in a relationship is shut up and listen.”
Dating Instruction Roundup IV
They found that women generally felt more connected if a man took active interest in their conversation, by focusing on her and chiming in to ask questions about what she was saying – interrupting, but in a good way. Women also liked it when men laughed right after they did, and when they said complimentary things. Men, on the other hand…
