How To End A Relationship The Wrong Way

If you do decide to end a relationship with someone, please understand there are ways to approach it, and ways to avoid it. Here’s how to end a relationship the wrong way. “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors […]

Truth About Who Should Pay On The First Date

If you are part of an upscale matchmaking service, especially the kind where the ladies don’t have to pay to join, you know it is customary for the man to pay for the date. But if you are internet-dating you should probably expect to pay half. Lets get into the truth about who should pay […]

How To Exit From A Bad First Date

I once received a call from a male client giving me feedback on his date the night before. First dates can be a challenge sometimes. Let’s talk about how to exit from a bad first date and want may be acceptable. Here’s his first hand story. Ronald had invited Stella to a lovely restaurant downtown […]

Affirmations Can Really Attract Love

I use affirmations on a daily basis in my own life, and the results are remarkable. Taking quiet time for yourself and developing a positive mindset is one of the most powerful life strategies there is. Most of us put ourselves down or compare ourselves negatively to others. Some people don’t realize that affirmations can […]

Good Communication Is The Best Way To A Successful Relationship

Communication is the way we convey our hopes, expectations, feelings, dreams and fears. Good communication is the best way to a successful relationship. Communication is expressed through our words, our facial expressions, our body language, our tone of voice and our mannerisms. Mind Reading; do you expect your date to know what you’re thinking? Successful […]

Help Me Please Dating Has Become A Full Time Job

  If you are involved with a dating service or an Internet site, you just might have more dates than you can handle! Jay was on two different Internet sites and very serious about finding a partner, so he was going on about ten coffee dates per week. What was running through his mind was, […]

Reasons Men Focus On Physical Appearance Instead Of The Heart Or Mind

I’ve been a matchmaker in Los Angeles for 17 years, and there are no shortage of single men hoping to attract a “10!” Remember that film with Dudley Moore and Bo Derek? Yep, that’s what I mean.  Lets talk about some of the reasons men focus on physical appearance instead of the heart or mind. […]

Date Like A Guy When It Comes To Being Exclusive

When giving advice to my women members about dating, I always tell them to “date like a guy” until they have a commitment. The message here is date like a guy when it comes to being exclusive. So often I’ll get a phone call or an e-mail that goes something like this: “Hi, Marla. Hey, […]

If He Is So Great Then Why Is He Still Single ?

  Many times, as a professional matchmaker, when I call up a gal to tell her about a guy that I have in mind for her, she will say, “Hmmm, if he is so great then why is he still single ?” Oh boy, I have to tell you that this question really gets me […]