Tawkify Favorites

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on email
Share on print

Dating Instruction Roundup XII

John asked: "Am I just too ugly to get a date?" While brief, I think we can all relate to John's self-doubt and frustration on some level -- or at some point in our lives (awkward pre-teen years anybody?)...

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on email
Share on print


Volume XII of the Dating Instruction Roundup is here! Look to these snapshots for quick, no nonsense tips that get right to the heart of the matter…a dating instruction roundup, if you will.

This month we’re diving deep into the physical. Is attraction skin-deep?

Last August, a reader wrote in with a simple (but relatable) inquiry. John asked: “Am I just too ugly to get a date?” While brief, I think we can all relate to John’s self-doubt and frustration on some level — or at some point in our lives (awkward pre-teen years anybody?).

As matchmakers, this is something we are challenged with every day — supporting our clients in moments of insecurity, understanding chemistry and how it can operate beyond skin level. In Why Focus On The Physical Part I and Part II we do a deep dive on this topic, but today we’re highlighting the best sound-bytes from those articles. That’s what the Dating Instruction Roundup is all about after all!

Try to keep this in mind…

“More importantly, I think that no matter what we look like, how we feel about ourselves is much more important.”

– Matchmaker Melody Kirsch


“You will take yourself with you no matter where you go, and no matter how you alter your appearance. There is someone out there for everyone, and the only thing that keeps us separate from that is cynicism. Make sure you play with self expression and your image from a place of abundance and positivity. Chin up!!”

– Matchmaker Emily Tepper


“A guy not being Brad Pitt is never a lady-boner killer, but a guy who constantly brings up the fact that he’s not Brad Pitt always is.”

– Matchmaker Carena Liptak


“There is someone out there for you. There’s someone out there for everyone. The first step; however, is believing it.”

– Matchmaker Corinne Dobbas


Ugly is a mindset in my opinion… a mindset that can only be broken down by the owner.”

– Matchmaker Vara Pikor


“Knowing one’s strengths and weaknesses (and radically accepting them, as opposed to masking them) should be a prerequisite to dating.”

– Matchmaker Sabrina Yudelson


“Perception of attractiveness can be so fluid sometimes.” 

– Matchmaker Giselle Teston


“Some friendships stay friendships, while some friendships evolve into romantic relationships. I believe it’s important to go into any date with an open mind. When you have a picture in your head of what the person you should be dating looks like, you’re already closing yourself off to people who are a good match for you in so many other ways.” 

– Matchmaker Mackenzie Lane


In closing, “Do your thing and don’t care if they like it.” — Tiny Fey, Bossypants

Subscribe to
our newsletter


    Popular Posts

    5 Ways to Win An Argument In A Relationship

    It’s happened– your Springtime in Paris new relationship has hit a significant bump in the road. You’re feeling the urge to say something 180 degrees from “you’re just so perfect and amazing” to your new love interest. Congratulations– this is your first opportunity for a growth power-up!

    Quell the impulse to text “We need to talk.” If you’ve already typed it in, with your thumb hovering above “send,” aim for “delete” instead. No one wants to read that; no one wants to be forewarned of impending doom unless they’re watching a movie. You’ll only succeed in spurring the imminent arsenal of defense…

    Read More

    GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU AM: “Love Again” by Run The Jewels

    The other week, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who is a new father – we’ll call him Cronus – and we were talking about parental instinct. He lowered his voice conspiratorially, considered the infant in his lap and said, “Sometimes I love my baby so much that I want to eat him. Is that normal?” 

    Turns out, it’s not just normal–it’s science! Olfactory chemical signals–the smells of newborn babies have been linked to dopamine spikes in the brains of new mothers, essentially triggering the same neurological reward circuit activated when a very hungry person eats, or when a heroin addict shoots up…

    Read More

    5 Ways to Avoid the Cliff of Contemporary Dating

    I have a friend who dates online… a lot. You could say she’s popular. She gets out again and again because she’s fabulous–which is obvious, even through a screen. Yet she arrives each time preloaded with every personal detail about her date–their hometown, full legal name, and family history–often even their annual income and whether or not they rent or own. IT IS RIDICULOUS. The internet is a fantastic tool for writing a thesis, but should it be used to compose a 15-page, pre-introduction memoir on a potential romantic interest’s life story?…

    Read More