#FUVLove: NYC Matchmakers Reveal The Secret Sauce For Love
We’d all like to wake up one day to a phone call from a mysterious voice telling us they’ve found our soul mate. You can probably even picture the woman consulting her crystal ball on the other end. For many people, that’s what they think Matchmaking is: a myth, old school, and too good to be true. They couldn’t be farther from the truth. Matchmaking is not only alive and well, but it’s thriving in New York and across the country. We talked to Four top matchmakers to find out what the industry looks like today, what they think of love in the age of dating apps, and the best advice for finding The One. With decades of experience and hundreds of success stories between them, you might even find yourself singing, “find me a find! Catch me a catch!”
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It’s been almost ten years since Michelle Frankel left her job as a lawyer to make it as a matchmaker. Now she runs NYCity Matchmaking and New Jersey Matchmaking and has appeared on CBS, ABC, Fox News, and CNN.
On how she got her start:
.@alexparker981 got to know some New York City #matchmakers this #ValentinesDay week. We're going to share here what she found out... #FUVLove #ValentinesDay
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
Up first: Michelle Frankel of @NYCMatchmaking... she left her job as a lawyer, to specialize in a different kind of merger pic.twitter.com/3YnZ7doBMu
On her favorite matches:
One of Michelle's favorite matches was with a woman she originally wasn't sure she would be able to help find love #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/Xb7Q6QYPme
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
On dealing with dating burnout:
Here's some #DatingAdvice from Michelle @NYCMatchmaking, for those who feel too exhausted to keep up... #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/0d39Es0g8g
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
On why she loves what she does:
Finally, Michelle shared with us what she loves about being a #MatchMaker ... #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/FzdQIHtlZI
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
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Steven Ward started working as a matchmaker with his mother right out of college. Together they starred in and Produced the show “Tough Love” on VH1. Today he’s the CEO of Master Matchmakers, operating nationwide.
On how he makes his matches:
Steve Ward is best known from #ToughLove, a reality show from VH1. Today, he's the CEO of @matchmakers. He shared with @alexparker981 some of his #matchmaking magic.. #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/acQjLjUmJB
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
On what he hopes people take away from matchmaking:
What does Steve want people to take away from the #matchmaker experience? #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/aIc8f1KQI5
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
On why he loves what he does:
Steve says the best part of his job as a #matchmaker is to "bring love into people's lives" #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/4oKGO0IYE8
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
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Janis Spindel has been in the matchmaking game for over thirty years after setting up a string of friends while working in fashion. Her daughter Carly followed in her footsteps, and now they both run Janis Spindel and Carly Spindel Serious Matchmaking, catering to clients across the globe.
On how the business has changed and the influence of online dating:
#Matchmaking is a family affair for Janis and Carly Spindel (@janisandcarly). Janis reflects on how online dating has changed the industry. (She's been a matchmaker for 30 years!) #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/L7MLzVKuRd
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
On how they make their matches:
Janis has quite the touch for #Matchmaking. She introduced 14 couples who all got married in the course of 8 months ... #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/kCGrKldXof
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019
On why they love what they do:
And finally, Janis and Carly tell us, what they love about #romance and matchmaking... #FUVLove #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/PtbZgQA4Ne
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) February 14, 2019