The COVID-19 pandemic took a measurable toll on the healthcare system and the economy, but it also had an immeasurable impact on the mental well-being of people living under lockdown. Both singles and couples experienced extreme levels of stress, uncertainty, and social disconnection. As a matchmaking agency based in New [...]
Many singles think they can find relationship success using dating apps or meeting people through friends. But Matchmaker Julia Bekker — also known as the Hunting Maven — recognizes that busy singles often struggle to build connections through those channels. Some people may not find truly compatible partners, while others [...]
As NYC matchmakers and dating experts for over 15 years, we tend to get some of the same questions from people. One in particular comes to mind, “Is there a time limit for when someone should say I love you ?” And the answer is not a simple, yes or [...]
I’ve never witnessed such an impact on dating by politics, in my lifetime, from both a personal standpoint as well as in my years of business as a NYC matchmaker. Perhaps why the big effect of politics on dating today is the way we may be becoming tribal over something [...]