Author: Pamela Lugten

Lessons To Learn From Arranged Marriages

One of the questions that I’m always asked by people I meet when I reveal to them that I’m a matchmaker is, “How do you make a match?”

We even conducted a Lunch Actually Matchmaking Masterclass for our media friends in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia last year because of this highly-requested question :)

CEO: AI no match for Experienced Matchmakers

The number of domestic marriages in Korea may have dropped by almost 13,000 compared to last year. But it doesn’t seem to deter matchmaking agencies in Korea. Duo, one of the largest matchmaking companies in South Korea, is actually seeing an increase in membership of about 33% compared to last year, according to its CEO, Park Soo-kyung.

In fact, the number of members who match and would eventually marry has shown a growth rate in double digits.

The French are Leaving Online Dating Sites

According to research done by Monpetitdate, an independent online dating comparison website, the French have begun to leave online dating sites since the beginning of 2021. During the second lockdown in France, around August 2020 and February 2021, the traffic for the ten largest dating websites in France recorded an average decrease of 36%.

The Matchmaker who arranged 2500 marriages

The Matchmaker who arranged 2500 marriages In the early 90s, Romanian society changed dramatically. After 44 years of communism, two decades of which were under the brutal dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu, protests broke out across the country that brought down the regime in only one week. The revolution marked the beginning of a long and […]

What Dating Apps and Algorithms Don’t Tell You – Violet Lim at TEDxNTU

Technology and dating apps in Singapore have successfully brought together countless connections.
However, dating apps are corporations. The technology created is meant to maximize revenues, profits, app usage and keep you online as long as possible. The need of dating apps is ideally to create a large userbase and to keep them there by showing a list of things they MIGHT be interested in.

Matchmaker’s Secret: How Do We Match?

One of the questions that I’m always asked by people I meet when I reveal to them that I’m a matchmaker is, “How do you make a match?”

We even conducted a Lunch Actually Matchmaking Masterclass for our media friends in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia last year because of this highly-requested question :)

How Much Does a Dating Agency Cost?

How Much Does a Dating Agency Cost? The Average Dating Agency Cost is Less Than You’d Think Think about how much time and frustration failed dates have caused. Having a personalized matchmaker will ease that tension, save you time and make dating a much more enjoyable experience. The fact that you’re clicking this article, means […]

Why You Should (Or Shouldn’t) Join a Dating Agency

Dating agencies provide a more personalized and customized approach than online dating, dating apps and singles events. Most dating agencies will invite you to their office for a chat to find out more about your profile and preferences. And based on the profile, they will search for suitable matches for you. They would do all the work, and you just need to turn up and get to know your date. Many singles are attracted to using dating agencies due to the convenience as well as the confidentiality of not having the entire world knowing that they are looking for love. If you are still wondering whether you should join a dating agency, here are some pros and cons so that you can decide whether this is something for you!

How do I choose a trusted dating agency?

A dating agency can be a great platform in your search to find someone special.

However, don’t just commit yourself to a dating agency without knowing what you’re getting into.

There are a lot of options for dating agencies out there. How do you know which one you should choose? Here are a few things that you may do to find out more about the dating agency that you’re looking at and decide if it’s a good fit for you: