“Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me A….”
What image does the word “matchmaker” conjure up? Whatever it may be, it’s time you learn the truth. In New York City, dating is a complicated game. People must navigate dozens of websites, apps, profiles, likes, messages, let’s-grab-a-drink’s. Of course, there is still the old-fashioned way, the way my grandparents met. A man sees a pretty woman in a diner, musters up the courage to walk over, introduces himself and buys her an ice cream. Those days are over, it seems.
The Here and Now
Or maybe times have changed for the better. Maybe there’s a lot more to get done, nowadays, and the ice cream parlor pick-up-line is duly out of vogue. Whatever the case, in the all-consuming rush of the city, using a matchmaker is more and more practical. These are not the meddling neighbors of yesteryear, but professional, contemporary agents. A matchmaker is like a consultant, wingman and therapist rolled into one. They get to know you, in ways that only a professional can. Moreover, they work for you in ways that a sheer lack of time may prevent you from working for yourself.
Who is the prime candidate for a matchmaker? Our clients are often people who squeeze every second out of the day, juggling a hundred different things, and gets results. Success and ambition in your professional life requires sacrifices. These things don’t come easy, and they aren’t for the timid. Any good lawyer has pulled one or two all-nighters in their careers — or last week. Try starting a business in the uber-competitive and zero-room-for-error realm of Manhattan, and you’ll find that the leftover time to run errands is worth its weight in gold.
The Long and the Short of It
Above all, a matchmaker has to be someone you like, trust, and who understands you. After that, all the legwork can be handled by someone who knows what you’re looking for, whether its a supermodel with a Ph.D. (good luck) or someone with which you can share a casual coffee. Accomplished matchmakers like Fay cultivate a growing network of ambitious people in New York City and works to connect them in meaningful ways. And that’s what everyone came here to do, right?