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	<description>Miss MatchMaker has been involved in the dating service industry for over 13 years.  She offers knowledgeable tips on dating, relationships and personal growth.</description>
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		<title>How to Flirt With a Woman &#8211; Listen To What Women Say</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by:  Chris Tyler Part of being good at flirting with a woman is being good at listening to what she has to say. The more you listen to her, the more you will be able to find out what makes her laugh, what makes her smile, and most importantly&#8230; what makes her feel sexually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/1188</link>
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		<title>Top 5 myths about Hiring a MatchMaker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Matchmakers are for millionaires.” Wrong! My clients are everyday people like you and I. If you look around the grocery store, these people are my clients. Each single man or woman is unique and comes with his or her own set of circumstances. Also each person has their own set of financial circumstances as well. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/1132</link>
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		<title>Interview with a MatchMaker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Greetings, Ms .Paravate. Thank you very much for taking the time to address our questions. We appreciate your insight and expertise and know our readers will, too. Our questions: You specialize in matchmaking. This must be a fun job. What is the hardest part about playing Cupid? What is the most rewarding part? I have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/1120</link>
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		<title>The Za Za Zoo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning the differences between our wants list and our needs list can be difficult sometimes.  I do believe the Rolling Stones said it best but today, I am going to focus on some of my favorite quotes from Carrie Bradshaw and friends because we can all relate to a little pop culture, at least us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/393</link>
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		<title>L.O.V.E. Live, Observe, Visualize and Enjoy!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning to live is actually one of the greatest challenges we face as adults. So many times we get caught up in the monotonous routines of daily life we forget to stop and smell the flowers. Learning to live is learning to enjoy life in the present, to enjoy each spectacular moment. Each day is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/947</link>
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		<title>Big, Thin, Or Small Talk To Them All</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by:  Matchmaker Marty Sometimes as people we have a tendency to make things much more complicated than they really have to be. A lot of people come to me wanting to know where are some of the best places to meet that someone special, even though we all know that people are pretty much [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/937</link>
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		<title>Flirting With a Man &#8211; Five Amazing Tips to Follow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Tina Jones Do you know the basics of flirting? Do you know that you use body language when you are around a man you like? Would you want him to know that you are interested without actually saying it? Flirting has been with us since the creation of men and women; a form [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/924</link>
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		<title>5 First Date Mistakes Men Make That End In Heartbreak and How To Avoid Them</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written By: Michael Webb Let&#8217;s face it ­­you never get a second chance to make a first impression! That&#8217;s why, if you want to take things further with a woman, you need to show her your best on the very first date. And in actual fact, there are 5 things that men consistently do on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/903</link>
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		<title>Social Networking Mischief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With so many ways to communicate, you would think our social lives would be easier. The countless number of social networking sites were most likely designed to bring people together; to find old friends, make new ones or perhaps even find a new love. Yet what is the effect that these sites are doing to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/896</link>
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		<title>Negativity Purge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I like to live my life in a positive thinking type way. The best way to do this is to surround myself with like minded people. However, there are always those that come into our life and attempt to mentally drain our energy. These are the people we NEED to purge in efforts towards keeping [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/888</link>
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		<title>Forgiveness; A Right of Passage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Forgiveness is true freedom; most people define forgiveness through forgiving a person and/or their behavior. However there is so much more to forgiveness in order to find inner peace and have the ability to love once more. When you look deep into yourself and have the ability to forgive someone in this way, to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/822</link>
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		<title>Learning to just say &#8220;Thank You.&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by:  Michelle Colon-Johnson Learning to just say &#8220;Thank You&#8221; A few days ago I signed up for  on line webinar for a life coaching class. One of the things they talked about is that a lot of us do not know how to say Thank you. We often feel guilty when someone gives us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/803</link>
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		<title>Million Dollar Booty Call?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, everybody&#8217;s following Tiger Wood&#8217;s life implosion. Why does a billionaire (yeah, billion), married to a knock-out model with two beautiful children and numerous multi-million dollar product endorsement deals throw it all away for a couple of Hooter&#8217;s waitresses? Are all men cheaters? Do all men lose good judgment in the face of some excellent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/731</link>
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		<title>A man&#8217;s point of view&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have had several emails lately from ladies wanting to know the secret of what men want.  Now this is of course a subject I could ramble on for hours about so instead I asked one of our &#8220;guy&#8221; date coaches to sum it all up for us in a short and simple manner. From [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/694</link>
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		<title>A few good men&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, they do exist and they are in the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The mission of the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new and unwrapped toys and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to the needy children in the community. So what is a matchmaker doing writing about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/623</link>
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		<title>E-volution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have never been a big fan of online dating but, I think someone may have actually gotten it right!  Combining online features with old fashion matchmakers and a criminal background check seems to be a step in the right direction.  From a press release last week&#8230;The next evolution in dating has arrived and it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/605</link>
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		<title>I think I have heard it all&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by:  Kim Norton Excuses! OMG I love my job! Every day I come to work and talk to so many people and hear all of their stories and just when I thought I have heard it all&#8230;along comes the best excuse ever! People come up with all kinds of excuses as to why they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/600</link>
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		<title>Back to Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From one matchmaker to another: “One of my personal clients is very much in need of conversation tips on dates. He is extremely nervous meeting new women and has had a lot of disappointment in his personal life. I&#8217;ve been working with him for almost a year now and have given him some conversation starters, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/594</link>
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		<title>In Search Of My Final First Date</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Jennifer Cederquist In Search Of My Final First Date© It’s what the majority of singles are seeking &#8212; the end of the dating game and the beginning of a lasting relationship.  We explore every avenue that sounds promising, while at the same time we tire of putting forth such effort.  The use of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/570</link>
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		<title>Get Over Your Breakup In Just 21 Days</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My friend Lisa Steadman authors The Breakup Chronicles and is also a relationship coach extraordinaire and best selling author, has a brand new book coming out today that will seriously rock your world if you&#8217;re going through a breakup or struggling to heal and move on from past heartbreak.  If you are working on being [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/557</link>
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		<title>Complicated?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was on my Facebook today and noticed under Relationship Status there was an option for “It’s Complicated.”  Which lead me to the thought of why not “I’m Complicated!” and while we are at it lets toss some more in the mix…I’m not perfect! Wouldn’t it be nice if we all came with warning labels?  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/552</link>
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		<title>eHarmony ~ A Social Experiment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a matchmaker I am always curious as to what others in the industry are doing.  I have heard a lot about most of the popular dating sites out there and have always been intrigued as to why so many people have told me they have been rejected by eHarmony.  In efforts to understand this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/522</link>
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		<title>Men and the Dreaded Pull Back Phase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Heidi Bilonick How to tell if this is Normal or If He’s Just Not into You You are trucking along fine. You’ve met a great guy. He’s calling all the time. You go out and things are marvelous! You tell all your friends about the great new guy you&#8217;re dating. You even start [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/510</link>
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		<title>Rant from a 30 something&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What works for you in your 20&#8242;s could be your relationship demise in your 30&#8242;s&#8230; Dating in your thirties, I feel is different then dating in your twenties, or your teens. Well of course you say, its uncharted territory, and ever changing with time. We are ever changing with time. We grow, we become more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/504</link>
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		<title>Finding Love and Romance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been getting a ton of inquiries in my email lately from people who read my blog and want to know more about how they can get involved in my dating service and what it is really all about. It certainly isn’t anything like any of the online dating sites out there. In fact, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/498</link>
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		<title>The porch swing test&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a matchmaker I am usually the one that friends, family, even strangers turn to when they need advice on their love life.   This means I hear ALL the stories, the good, the bad and the ugly! More often then not it typically boils down to one thing…is this the person right for me, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/491</link>
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		<title>How To Approach A Woman?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Terry Leslie The old saying, “The Knight In Shining Armor” still exists today like it did in the medieval times. Only difference is that we’re no longer on a horse and wearing our metal. These days it’s more of a male chivalry which we all men should show if we want to attract [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/488</link>
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		<title>How A Man’s Kiss Affects A Woman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Rudy Casanova Your first kiss will determine if you get an invitation or a handshake. When it comes to kissing, you have to approach it with the right attitude. It is an experience to be enjoyed in and of itself, not just a stepping-stone to sex. Yes, of course we want it to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/485</link>
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		<title>He Might Be The One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Vivian Johnson No one knows that for sure, but you. If you are not “soliciting” opinions, then don’t use them to analyze your relationship. Too much outside advice can do more damage than good. A lot of issues you will have to sort out internally. From there, only discuss your concerns with people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/481</link>
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		<title>Girl, He Is Not The One For You!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Vivian Johnson Now why would someone have to tell us that? We knew a long time ago, that he wasn’t the one for us, but decided to deal with it. Hoping that he will either: 1. change, 2. someone better would come along or 3. some misguided person would come along and take [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/475</link>
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		<title>Female Attraction Secrets:</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The First &#38; Most Basic Step To Becoming Successful With Women&#8221; Written by: Simon Heong The first step to becoming successful with women is this: Learn to have basic conversational skills. You MUST be able to talk to anyone at anytime &#8212; anywhere. As simple as it may sound, this should be the first step [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/470</link>
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		<title>Emotion, Love and Co-Dependency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Rion Williams How is it that so many people will do all kinds of things based on their emotions? How is it that people will do stupid, illogical, or miraculous things? Because of emotion. Emotion influences behavior more than anything else. As in &#8216;The Secret&#8217;, you can have the logic but it&#8217;s often [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/467</link>
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		<title>Dating Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Mary Rose The activity you choose when you meet someone for the first time should be something you are comfortable doing. It also needs to allow conversation for you to determine if you will get together for a second date. A few top choices of dating tips are discussed here. You can have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/464</link>
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		<title>Can Friendship Turn To Romance?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Jason Rase It is important to be really systematic for turning friendship into romance. Friendship and romance are inseparable in many cases, but it is not universally true for all. Many people are enjoying their romantic life that they started with friendship a long back. On the other hand, the diametrically opposite situation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/459</link>
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		<title>Big No-No&#8217;s In Your Relationship with A Woman, Which She Secretly Wish You Knew!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by:   Cucan Pemo There are things that women want men to know but do not tell them. This is going to mean the difference between a good relationship and a bad one. If men could only know about these things that are big no-no’s and knew what women wanted, they would be able [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/443</link>
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		<title>Bad Men You Should Avoid When Dating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by: Nicholl McGuire Women always say, “I didn’t know he was like that” when their boyfriends perform acts that cause everyone around them shame. In some cases they really weren’t aware of the boyfriend’s mischievous deeds, but in other cases women knew well in advance they just hoped he would stop. Most women are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/440</link>
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		<title>An Easy Way to Find New Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by:  William Martin Have you ever noticed that it is easier to attract a potential partner if you already have one? Have you noticed that if you are not really looking for a relationship a lot more people show an interest, but if you get desperate they run a mile! At least that has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/437</link>
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		<title>8 Easy Ways To Find and Attract Your Soulmate!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by:  Cucan Pemo Is there any such thing as a soul mate? Yes, there are soul mates for everyone in the world. You will find that you may find your soul mate in the least likely place or in the least likely person, but you will find someone who can love you and care [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/430</link>
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		<title>Leap of faith&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Saturday night I jumped.  I did it!  It was amazing, exhilarating and scary all at the same time.  I was standing there looking down with my heart racing and all I kept thinking was “this is crazy, I can’t do it!”  But I did!  I haven’t felt knots in my belly like that in such [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/422</link>
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		<title>Translating online dating profiles&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Online dating can be difficult, just as difficult as actually dating!  The biggest complaints I hear are typically about the lies and exaggerations.  So I always try to find a bit of humor in it when I can… I found this one on youtube and just had to share… Good luck out there! p.s. When [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/404</link>
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		<title>Rant from a single girl&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My friend Nicole posted this her facebook and I asked her if I could re-post it here because it is just too perfect… Ten Reasons Why &#8220;The Bachelor” Does not Remotely Resemble Real Life: I hate &#8220;The Bachelor” and think it is the stupidest show in the world. The worst thing about it though is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/400</link>
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		<title>Letters to Cupid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the spirit of love, romance and Valentines Day I had mentioned I would share some of my creative writings.  The following is Part I of II which is actually titled Letters to Eros.  Eros and Psyche have the most amazing love story.  If you are not familiar with Cupid&#8217;s tale, you can Wikipedea it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/390</link>
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		<title>Social Network Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In comments the other day Bobby, from Relationship Digest, made a good point about how we are not just limited to the online dating services when it comes to meeting new people.  We also have things like twitter, youtube, facebook, myspace and several other social networking sites now where we have the opportunity to put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/386</link>
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		<title>16 Days and counting&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As you may have guessed, this is always the busiest time of year for a matchmaker.  Everyone wants a date for Valentines Day!  Well almost everyone…So far this week I have talked to two of my friends that are in relationships and they are actually dreading Valentines Day!  What?  Are you crazy?  They both have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/379</link>
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		<title>Drive through dating&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So you put up a picture of yourself, write a few paragraphs full of clichés like “I’m easy going, honest, loyal and hard working etc.”  You spend hours online sorting through profiles full of the same clichés you just wrote about yourself and hope to find someone who has things in common with you.  Just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/373</link>
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		<title>Active within 24 hours!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can’t tell you how many times I have heard of that one phrase destroying a potentially good relationship.  Most recently I was talking a good friend in DC down from what could have been a very self destructive plan.  She had been dating this guy for about 2 months and decided it was time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/369</link>
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		<title>Making love happen&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have had several people ask me lately about my &#8220;online service&#8221; and I wanted to take the time to explain that I do not have an online service.  I am an old fashion matchmaker.  I have successfully combined the values of a matchmaker into the dating service business model.  If you haven&#8217;t already go [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/364</link>
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		<title>Men have their periods too&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Call it what you want but we all know it is true…they really do! I was talking with two of my friends today that having recently entered into new relationships and they both had the same critical concerns. “Everything has been going so great but now, I feel like he is pulling back…” Well of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/353</link>
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		<title>Out of the mouths of babes&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was entertained last night cruising the web when I can across this article in the New York Post.  With all the experts in my field, I never would have thought we would be taking advice from a 9 year old.  Alec Greven is a fourth grader who apparently has done some research on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/347</link>
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		<title>Another holiday spent solo&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;while everyone else seems to have a significant other? Even though you may not have trouble finding a date, has finding a date that turns into a lasting relationship always eluded you?  If so, you are in the same boat as many singles today.  The real question is-How do you turn things around and build [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/327</link>
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		<title>Getting what you want&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting what you want is not always easy in life, dating and relationships.  But it doesn’t have to be that difficult!  The biggest mistakes I see people make is that they are either setting their goals too small or having unrealistic expectations.  Look in the mirror.  Do you like what you see?  You have to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/273</link>
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		<title>Leave your fruit in the car!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The greatest compliment you can pay someone is your undivided attention.  In this day and age of technology we have learned to become masters of multitasking.  You can be on the phone, check your email and read a text message all at once and on the same gadget!  While this may be great for your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/265</link>
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		<title>Unconscious Communication</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So much can be said without saying a word.  Some research even suggests over 80% of what we communicate is non-verbal.  Understanding some of the key elements of basic body language can help you to date more successfully.  Becoming more aware of the body language you are putting out can help you with not only [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/254</link>
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		<title>Living vs Existing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So many people become caught up in the monotonous trap of existing through what they perceive life to be.  They wake up and start their normal routine; eat the same breakfast, take the same route to work, eat lunch at the same restaurant, finish work, take the same route home, have the same dinner, watch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/242</link>
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		<title>Still looking for love online?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s society we are governed by 3 things.  The laws of man, the laws of God and peer pressure.  The first two do not apply to the internet and online dating.  On line dating is not policed by anyone, which makes it easy for people to exaggerate the truth and flat out lie.  I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/205</link>
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		<title>My drug of choice&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have known people who are addicted to chocolate.   I have know people who are addicted to exercise and working out.  So what is a matchmaker doing writing about strange addictions?  Well love and romance, in a sense, are addictions as well.  PEA (phenylethylamine) is the one common factor in chocolate, exercise and new love.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/183</link>
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		<title>Listen up guys&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you even know what your most attractive feature is?  Maybe you think it is your beautiful eyes because you catch us ladies looking into them often.  Or maybe it is the way you dress because you think us women appreciate a man with a sense of fashion.  Maybe you think it is those abs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/172</link>
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		<title>Caregiver Syndrome</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of the nicest people I have ever meet are caregivers.  You know the ones, always doing for others, typically putting their own needs aside.  When a caregiver chooses a career it tends to be one in something like social work, teaching, nursing etc.  They choose these career paths because it makes them feel good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/150</link>
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		<title>Fears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all have them, not all of us are able to admit to them! Once we are able to identify our fears then we have to ask ourselves are we ready to conquer them?Until we make a concise decision to make a positive change in our life we are unable to move forward in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/3</link>
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		<title>Dinner and a Movie? NOT!!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you heard of the “dinner and a movie date” for a first date?  TOO MANY! Let’s start with dinner shall we…Dinner dates remind me of one thing, an inquisition!  You sit across the table from each other, already nervous, and then one of you starts with the questions…”so you are divorced, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/20</link>
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		<title>Denial. It isn&#8217;t just a river in Egypt&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[90 % of the single population have either been in or are presently in this emotional state – the emotional state of denial&#8230; The most common way of falling into a state of denial is by being single for a long period of time.  A long period of time could be 6 months or 10 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/5</link>
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		<title>Long Distance Relationships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A friend of mine recently become involved in a long distance relationship (LDR) and asked me for some advice on how to make it work.  I sort of giggled because the only LDR I have ever had failed horribly!  Then got to thinking, well how could it have worked?  What could I have, or he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/58</link>
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		<title>The choices we make and why I am single&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People come into my dating service everyday and have all of their excuses lined up as to why they are single:  too busy, not meeting the right people, they don’t get out much, this town is too small… bla bla bla…well I am here to tell you STOP making excuses! We are single because we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/67</link>
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		<title>Help or Hinder&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consider this before you go on your next date:  Sometimes it’s not about who you have been in the past or even who you are today but more about who you want to become… In this complicated world of dating and relationships I believe there are two very clear, black and white types of relationships.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/81</link>
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		<title>Keeping the newness&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Who doesn’t enjoy the first few weeks of dating someone new?  The pursuit in going strong!  The attraction is at it’s highest point!  And he is pulling out his best A-game…the sweet and sometimes racy text messages 4 or 5 times a day, the romantic evenings when he actually listens to what you have to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/93</link>
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		<title>She can&#8217;t afford to treat&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my best friends called me up with a very important question last night.  She has recently graduated college and is not in the best financial situation yet.  She has been dating a new boyfriend for about a month now and fortunately he has been paying for just about everything.  Even though she knows [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.missmatchmaker.net/archives/103</link>
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