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Founder Suzanna Mathews has appeared on podcasts and video shows across the globe, and has been featured in major publications across the United States. Here are a few of her thoughts on dating and relationship topics that come up …

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How to Be a Rockstar at Your Career & Relationships

The Date Maven

Jan 14, 2019
1 min

How to Be a Rockstar at Your Career & Relationships

Intimate relationships are never easy and career success can never be taken for granted, but for women looking for that elusive...

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Missive from a Midwestern Matchmaker PART I

The Date Maven

Dec 17, 2018
5 min

Missive from a Midwestern Matchmaker PART I

It seems that on a regular basis, someone I meet says to me, “Oh, you’re like Hitch!” or “Are you like that matchmaker on TV? The lady...

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Which of the Seven Deadly Dating Sins Are you Committing?

The Date Maven

Oct 22, 2016
6 min

Which of the Seven Deadly Dating Sins Are you Committing?

If you are guilty of at least one (or a few), you're not alone. Even my married friends are making at least one of these relationship...

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The Date Maven

Aug 4, 2015
2 min

As One Door Closes, Another One Opens…

Marriage. Job change. Having a baby. Moving. Divorce. Empty next. Retirement. Relocation. How do you acknowledge the significant...

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The Date Maven

May 26, 2015
2 min

Let's Amplify Love

If you’ve been reading Musings of the Maven, for a while, you know that all my blog posts contain original content. However, once in a...

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The Date Maven

May 22, 2015
2 min

The (Dating) Grade

Making The (Dating) Grade Have you heard about the dating app called “The Grade?” With kids just out of school for the summer (and report...

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The Date Maven

May 11, 2015
3 min

The Lost Art of Humility

Many psychologists have suggested that there’s a cultural epidemic of narcissism. As a dating coach and matchmaker, I’m on the front...

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The Date Maven

May 11, 2015
2 min

Proposal Pitfalls

I recently had lunch with a friend whom I had counseled and supported through a difficult time involving the end of her marriage a few...

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The Date Maven

Apr 18, 2015
2 min

Re-discovering the Stardust

One of my matchmaking colleagues says, “At the beginning of a relationship, people show up with a lot more than they have to offer over...

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The Date Maven

Mar 14, 2015
3 min

10 Ideas for Innovating Your Love Life

One of my favorite thought provacateurs and life-lived-well role models, Danielle LaPorte, wrote an essay about “Innovating Your Life.” I...

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How to navigate the world of LOVE,LUST & MONEY

The Date Maven

Feb 24, 2015
5 min

How to navigate the world of LOVE,LUST & MONEY

Josh and Lisa locked eyes at an exclusive New York City nightclub. Josh was a dapper looking Wall Street professional and Lisa was an...

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The Date Maven

Jun 14, 2014
2 min

Romantic Summer Picnic Tips

I’ll leave it to you to select a picnic destination, but I wanted to give some tips for planning the menu for a romantic picnic with your...

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The Date Maven

Apr 7, 2014
2 min

The 7 P’s to Improve Your Dating

Are you looking to perk up your dating life but finding it tough to make progress? I was inspired by my friend Peggy Wolman, a...

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People Hire Me for Their Falling In Love Job

The Date Maven

Mar 11, 2014
1 min

People Hire Me for Their Falling In Love Job

People don’t hire experts or service professionals like me for minor tasks. They hire me for important work, the stuff they can’t afford...

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The Date Maven

Feb 4, 2014
2 min

Compassionate Dating

So often, as I’m “post-morteming” dates with clients, I hear endless streams of criticism and complaint. “He didn’t dress up enough.”...

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Love: The Anatomy and Chemistry of a Phenomenon

The Date Maven

Oct 15, 2013
1 min

Love: The Anatomy and Chemistry of a Phenomenon

Anyone who has been following my career knows that I’m a long-time fan of biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher, who has made her...

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The Date Maven

Oct 9, 2013
2 min

Long-Distance Romance Shocker

I recently read a “Dear Abby” column that contained a letter from a single mother who developed a connection with a man who lived across...

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The Date Maven

Aug 23, 2013
1 min

Are you a match for the matchmaker?

No, I’m not talking about a love match. I’m talking about a business match! lol Coaching Experts and Marketing Experts advise people like...

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The Date Maven

Aug 22, 2013
1 min

Clothes make the man. (And woman) Naked people have little or no influence on society.

Mark Twain spoke these words and it seems he knew that his look and his presence were factors in his success. He was famous for his...

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The Date Maven

Aug 22, 2013
1 min

She Seeking He

Single, early 40’s female seeking male to share good news, deep love, and family holidays with. Someone to be lazy and luxurious with on...

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