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9 Challenges Busy Professionals Face When It Comes To Dating
Let’s face it: there’s no shortage of challenges that singles face when it comes to the dating scene. But for career-minded...
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- Aug 22
- 2 min
New School Year Means New Dating Adventures
This school year, embrace a new journey of learning and growth alongside your children! While you send them off onto the buses and into...
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- Aug 11
- 4 min
10 Unique Summer Date Ideas That’ll Leave A Great Impression
Sun-kissed days of summer are here, and the air is filled with the promise of new beginnings - and special connections! If you’re looking...
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- Jul 25
- 4 min
9 Benefits to Dating Through a Professional Matchmaker Versus Through an App in 2023
In today’s digital dating scene, singles face challenges when it comes to finding long-lasting relationships. Let’s face it, online...
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- Jun 13
- 3 min
How to Recover from Online Dating Burnout and Enjoying Dating Again
Are you feeling exhausted by the online dating world? We get it. The constant swiping, lackluster connections, and endless messaging can...
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- May 16
- 4 min
Tips On Dating A Single Parent
The landscape of dating as an adult looks very different than it did when you were in high school, college and even graduate school....
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- Apr 24
- 4 min
6 Unique Lunch Date Ideas That’ll Impress Your Partner
Lunch dates are a great way to get to know someone over a meal without the pressure of a formal dinner date. It’s a chance to have a...
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- Apr 20
- 2 min
Spring Fever
It’s officially Spring! We must confess, our Matchmakers have a little thing for the Spring season. The warm breeze brushing against...
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- Mar 20
- 5 min
10 Ideas For A Second Date To Keep The Sparks
Well done, you’ve successfully made it past the first date and your date wants to meet up again! Now, it's time to take your dating game...
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- Mar 13
- 3 min
Age is a Range, Not a Number
Whether singles are thinking consciously about it, we all fall into the trap of making assumptions around age. Many have their minds set...
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- Jan 25
- 4 min
9 Fun Winter Date Ideas To Keep The Spark Alive This Season
The winter is upon us, bringing the crisp chill of the night and an opportunity to make unforgettable memories with your date! So if...
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- Jan 16
- 3 min
New Year, New You
The start of the New Year is an exciting and motivating time for people looking to do better than the year prior. Before you cringe at...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Winter Dating Trends - 2022
The magic of the holidays can bring up all sorts of different emotions for singles, which may creep into your dating life too. While...
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- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
12 Tips of Dating During the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for dating! The snappy outfits you get to wear, the holiday parties, and endless festive...
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- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Bringing Your Date to Thanksgiving
Dating during the holidays can be stressful! Do you introduce the person you’re seeing to your family and friends at Thanksgiving? How do...
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- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
8 Ways to Make a Move on Someone You Like
You’ve hit it off on a first date with someone new and the sparks are flying. But when it’s time to make a move, uncertainty comes...
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Do's & Don'ts of Emojis While Dating
Yes, texting is a quick and easy way to chat in the world of dating. Texting creates a space for singles to question how to best message,...
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- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
6 Fall Date Night Outfits To Keep You Warm (2022)
At this time of year, we’re all craving everything that’s warm and cozy — including our outfits. That’s right, Fall date nights are...
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- Sep 19, 2022
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How To Spot Chemistry On A First Date
As Matchmakers, we know how eager singles are to find that elusive chemistry on a first date. That said, spotting that chemistry can be...
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- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
Get Park Date Ready
Fall is quickly approaching, the season of love and adventure - and, planning park dates! Whether you’re going on your first date or...
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- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
4 Conversation Starters for Your Next Date
Meeting someone new is exciting. The anticipation you feel before you even speak a word is almost indescribable. Allowing yourself to...
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- Aug 10, 2022
- 2 min
Survey says… Top 3 Tips To Make a Great First Date Impression
What Do We Notice First? When we initially meet someone, what do we notice first—smile, eyes, attire, physique, or hair? Perhaps not...
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- Jul 19, 2022
- 4 min
Keys to Dating with Confidence
On your journey to find the one, approaching dating from a confident and secure place is an easy way to achieve your IJL Success...
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- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
7 Great First Date Ideas
Planning a great first date with a potential match can be stressful, especially if you’re short on time. As your trusted matchmaking...
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- Jun 8, 2022
- 4 min
Fun Date Ideas for Summer 2022
Summer is here and in full swing. With longer days and warmer temperatures, this is the best time to get to know someone special. After...
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- Jun 8, 2022
- 4 min
How The Dating Rules Have Changed Since The 90s
Gone are the days when it was perfectly ok to walk up to a stranger, strike up a conversation and eventually ask them out for coffee....
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- May 20, 2022
- 4 min
THE TALK 'EXCLUSIVITY'
Going on dates is fun; figuring out the long-term potential is where uncertainty starts creeping in. Becoming exclusive, for many...
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- May 17, 2022
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SUMMER DATING IN 3, 2, 1
After a long winter and cold and rainy spring, the weather is finally beginning to heat up and singles are ready to enjoy the outdoors...
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- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
One Easy Shift to Healthy Dating
As the world turns, it is always good to assess where you are, how you got there and the road ahead of you. The dating scene has changed...
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 4 min
What type of dater are you?
Wouldn’t it be nice if you always got feedback after a first date? Something like a performance review to help you know how to move...
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- Mar 22, 2022
- 3 min
WHAT DOES MEDITATION HAVE TO DO WITH DATING?
The idea of dating creates butterflies. It sounds so beautiful, if only it showed up that beautifully. But, what is that energy? ...
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- Mar 4, 2022
- 3 min
Maximizing Your Dating Experience
As Matchmakers we love to see singles take big steps in making their relationship dreams a reality. However, time is one common factor...
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- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
In February we K.I.S.S.
Cupid’s favorite time of the year… February: The month of love! And in honor of celebrating love all month long, let’s take a look at how...
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- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Love Languages & Dating
It’s Valentine’s Day and Cupid is shooting his arrows at singles everywhere. But the reality is, that not every arrow is a bullseye into...
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- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
3 Tips to Leveling up First Date Conversation
Every great first date feedback includes something that sounds a lot like “the conversion was great, it flowed easily and the time flew...
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- Jan 18, 2022
- 3 min
Refresh with a Dating Makeover
2022 is here and the spotlight is on making those resolutions reality! While you have your mind focused on a New Year, New You, as a...
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- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Put The Spotlight on YOU in 2022!
New Year, New You? It seems that with everything we’ve been through over the past couple years, that our “typical” New Year’s...
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
Walking in a One-Date-Wonderland? Tips to secure that second date!
Cuffing season is in full swing and first dates are warming hearts like chestnuts roasting on an open fire. It’s also the season where...
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- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Winter Dating Survival Tips
The sun is setting earlier and the nights are getting cooler; yes, winter is right around the corner. So, what does that mean for your...
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- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Getting Grateful for the Holi-dates
It’s that time of year when Hallmark starts their Countdown to Christmas, holiday shopping is in full swing and events are happening all...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Single? Don’t be spooked by Halloween!
Americans love their holidays, and Halloween ranks as their 3rd favorite, just behind Christmas and Thanksgiving. And anyone who...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
Do's & Don'ts of Cuffing Season
Cuffing season has officially begun, and you know what that means… Let the pairing begin! For those not in “the know”, cuffing season is...
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Staying Present on Your Date
Do you put too much pressure on a first date? If so, STOP!...and remember that a first date doesn’t need to be anything more than an...
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- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Taking A Break From Dating: Good Or Bad Idea?
Trial and error, it’s a fundamental part of life. In dating, you see it as trying on different people through dates, then identifying...
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- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
10 Characteristics of Highly Successful Daters
As first date experts, we are often asked “what can I do to become a more successful dater?” While there isn’t a foolproof list or...
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- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Back to The Basics!
It’s time to ditch the pajama bottoms and get back to the basics! That’s right, you don’t want the casual dress of working from home to...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Single Parents... This One's For You!
Singles come from every walk of life. Some are recently divorced and some have lost a spouse. In many cases these types of situations...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
"Hot Vax Summer"
The promise of a mask-less summer and in-person dating has brought a rise in sales to teeth whitening and beauty products everywhere! But...
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- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
30 Years of Matchmaking!
We’ve set up first dates for millions of clients worldwide and coached singles through all stages of their dating journeys. Along the...
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- Jun 18, 2021
- 5 min
30 Years of IJL Success!
This month, It’s Just Lunch is celebrating 30 years of first dates and success stories. It’s Just Lunch was created as a proactive...
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