We’ve all heard it. “He’s cute, but he’s not my type.” Men and .women alike seem to stumble into this dating pitfall. “She’s beautiful, but I prefer blondes.” Through years of romantic adventures and cautionary tales, we craft a “type” — a collection of qualities that we find desirable. The tall, slender, slightly hunky guy with a chiseled jaw, shimmering eyes,…
“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…
It never ends. In the eight minute subway ride, as your signal faded out, you’ve gotten four emails from your job, three Facebook invitations, two text messages, a flurry of news blurbs, Instagram madnesses, and the seven articles you’ve been meaning to read — queued away in Pocket. There are fires to put out at work, proposals to write, phone…
In a world where many singles are digital natives, it’s becoming increasingly easy to swipe for a date, rather than look up from our devices and notice all of the dateable people physically surrounding us every day. Sure, the perfect Tinder pick-up line may not be too hard to master (for most people), but what about interacting with someone the…
Let’s say you stumble upon a guy who loves hiking just as much as you do, can harmonize with you when Duran Duran comes on the radio, and just so happens to give you major butterflies. All signs point to you clearly having met a great match. But what about less-expected clues that you’re compatible with someone? They might be…
By CLYDE HABERMAN Published: February 10, 2013 This being the week when Cupid draws back his bow, we were wondering about a possible seasonal malady. Is there such a thing as Valentine’s Day anxiety in this city, a cousin perhaps to the agita that overtakes some people around Christmas? It is indeed an issue, she said after we had settled…
To me, a soulmate is someone you feel you’ve known forever. It’s not necessarily your most passionate relationship, or even the person you marry. I don’t think there’s only one partner for each of us; we can find happiness with a number of different people, and waiting for some ideal match may keep you from seeing what’s right in front…
Read Fay Goldman’s quotes and the whole article written by Anna Schoening at WomansDay.com
This being the week when Cupid draws back his bow, we were wondering about a possible seasonal malady. Is there such a thing as Valentine’s Day anxiety in this city, a cousin perhaps to the agita that overtakes some people around Christmas? In search of an answer, we took Fay Goldman to lunch. Ms. Goldman is a matchmaker. It is…