Want an Easy Way to Create a First Date Connection?
It happens to us all: You find yourself out with someone and you just can’t relax. You’re thinking about how you’re coming across, and you’re trying to learn as much about him as you can to determine if you might be right for each other. It’s a lot of pressure, and it certainly can kill […]
What Men Think About Your Independence
Last weekend was Independence Day, and while I always enjoy the wonderful summer celebration, I’m also reminded each year of something women say to me on a regular basis: “I have trouble meeting a great guy. My independence is intimidating to men.” Why do so many women say this? The women who come to me […]
Your Independence Day
Summer is in full swing, and a celebratory weekend is upon us! Whether you’re at the beach or a BBQ, with friends or with family, — or all of the above — I hope you have a spectacular weekend with fireworks of all kinds! I’ll be back next week with a new Sparks! post for […]
You Don’t Have to Change Who You Are to Find Love
This has been a volatile week in the US. My heart goes out to the friends, families and the congregation of those lost in Charleston. What a terrible and dishearteningly preventable tragedy. And how ironic (or not) that this happened during the national conversation across social media about race, centered around Rachel Dolezal, the white […]
Words Every Woman Should Hear at Her Wedding
Earlier this month I attended a gorgeous and intimate wedding at Post Ranch in Big Sur, California. It was one of the most profound ceremonies I have ever witnessed. I know both the bride and the groom, love them as individuals, and love them even more as a couple. As a Matchmaker and a Dating […]
Fate and Your Ideal Match
Like most people, you’ve had your ups and downs when it comes to dating. You’ve been close to finding “the one,” and yet much of the time you wonder if your perfect love is ever going to enter your life. It’s easy to get disillusioned. Failed romances can begin to add up and put a […]
Do Men & Women Agree When It Comes to Sex?
A man and woman who work together are going to a work lunch. The man holds the door open for the woman. This is (a) chivalrous, or (b) sexist? According to a survey of 2000 American men and women released earlier this month, the man holding the door is chivalrous. Only three percent of the […]
The Cinderella Syndrome — Are You Too Sweet?
I recently watched the film Cinderella with my nineteen year old niece. She was the perfect movie partner, as she’s just now developing her interest in boys, her unique voice, and her opinions in life. We’ve all seen many variations of this classic story, whether in book, play or movie form. This time, there’s a […]
Do You Ever Just Want to Give Up on Dating?
Spring is here at last! And as we’ve discussed before on Sparks!, there’s evidence that more than just the weather begins to heat up this time of year! The budding greenery and the sweet music of chirping birds are the first signs heralding the very real phenomenon known as Spring Fever. But what if you’re […]
How Google Can Hurt Your Dating Life
It finally happened. My darling Father (who isn’t computer savvy at all) told me today to “Google” advice about my washing machine that’s on the fritz. Wow! Really? My 84 year old Dad knows what Google is. I don’t know where we would be without it. Information of every kind is right at our fingertips. […]
