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Should You Play Matchmaker?

It is getting very close to Valentine’s Day. It is a time of the year for love and romance. It is also the time of the year for matchingmaking and setting up blind dates. It can be very hard to see friends and loved ones alone this time of the year. No one wants to think of anyone, especially those that they are close to, of being alone on Valentine’s Day. However, there are many things to think about before you begin to play cupid. Setting up your friend or family member may seem like a great idea. Yet when … Continue reading →

Playing Matchmaker

Do you have someone in your family that likes to meddle and play adult matchmaker? Do you wish that your aunt or sister-in-law or cousin would stop trying to fix you up because they think it’s time you got back into the dating game? It’s a truism that people in relationships want to see their single friends or family members in one that fulfills them as well. But adult matchmakers are the fodder for a lot of television comedy, romance novel giggles and movie laughs. It’s hard to imagine the situation where an old woman fakes an anxiety attack so … Continue reading →

Interview with “The Sing-off” Contestants, Vocal Point, Part One

Are you watching this season’s competition on “The Sing-Off?” If you’re not, you’re missing a treat. Sixteen talented a capella groups were featured on the premiere, with two groups voted off to start. Tonight, the battle continues, and one of the remaining competitors has my heart—and the heart of my family—all the way. Named Vocal Point, this group of nine young men from nearby Brigham Young University has the chops—and the lungs—to make it all the way. I was honored to interview three of these guys this last week, and I appreciate them for taking time out of taping and … Continue reading →

The Marriage Week in Review – October 14-20

Good morning! Welcome to Saturday, October 21, 2006 and the last week before we return to Daylight Savings Time. I’ll post another reminder in next week’s week in review. It’s been a busy week here in the Marriage blog and we’ve expanded to add some topics on dating and engagement. We’re always trying to shake it up and to add to our content, so if there’s a topic we’re not covering and that you’d like to see us cover, feel free to drop us a note and let us know! So without further ado, here is our week in review! … Continue reading →

Senior Matchmaking

When it comes to senior matchmaking, it is almost a double-edged sword. Most seniors have enough life experience to appreciate people for whom they are, but also possess wariness if they’ve lost a previous spouse to divorce or death. It might surprise the family if grandma or grandpa decides to date, but friendships and relationships with others nourish life. Many matchmaking services have grown aware of the diverse pool of vital and interested seniors who are looking for companionship and love just like the young people. The benefits of senior matchmaking services are the accessibility from home and the fact … Continue reading →