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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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The Date Maven
Jan 14, 20191 min read
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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The Date Maven
Dec 17, 20185 min read
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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The Date Maven
Oct 22, 20166 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20153 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20153 min read
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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The Date Maven
Feb 24, 20155 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20142 min read
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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The Date Maven
Mar 11, 20141 min read
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, 20142 min read
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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The Date Maven
Oct 15, 20131 min read
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, 20132 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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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