‘I was sure they would fall in love!’ The dos and don’ts of amateur matchmaking

May 12, 2022 |

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Follow along one woman’s efforts to play matchmaker for her circle of friends, and what she learnt along the way.

Have you ever thought of setting up friends of yours on a date? Matchmaking has been around for centuries, but in the age of online dating, we only seem to hear stories of algorithms being the key to modern love. What we do know, though, is that dating apps don’t work for everyone. So why not consider asking a friend to set you up with someone they know? Or better yet, consider matching up friends of yours!

This article from The Guardian explores one woman’s efforts to play matchmaker for her circle of friends, what went right, and what went wrong. Read on to learn more about how to approach the art of matchmaking for yourself.

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