Category: Featured Articles

  • Spanish Matchmaking Agencies

    Global Love Report – November 10, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie Aura Matchmaking and Alcanda Matchmaking agencies in Spain are two agencies that focus on executives. Aura Matchmaking’s CEO, Sandra Massana, first heard about matchmaking agencies from a friend of hers in London. Massana found out that matchmaking agencies have existed in the…

  • Dating and Vaccination in Halifax

    Global Love Report – November 10, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie Matchmaker Jean-eva Dickie, who is based in Halifax, asked her clients: “would you date someone who chose not to be vaccinated?” She decided to ask this question when a potential client approached her to find a match who was unvaccinated. She informed…

  • “Most Swiped Right” User Finds Love Offline

    Global Love Report – November 3, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie One of the “most swiped right” user on Tinder, an American university student studying in Scotland, did not end up finding love online. Despite being one of the most popular women on Tinder in 2019, Eliana Silver did not end up matching…

  • Elderly speed dating: “Better than Online Dating”

    Global Love Report – November 3, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie Matchmaking agency Dating Oost has introduced elderly speed dating in the Arnhem region in the Netherlands. Getty Schepers is co-owner of Dating Oost with her husband Wilfred. And was there for a recent speed dating event. Her agency usually covers the Twente…

  • Young Working Women in Japan Seeking Marriage

    Global Love Report – November 3, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie According to a matchmaking agency manager, the marriage search scene in Japan has been rapidly changing. This is especially so for young working women who have just found employment. Particularly those who are in their first or second year of work. The…

  • Matchmaking for Jewish Singles in the Gulf

    Global Love Report – November 3, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC) have launched a dating service for Jewish singles in the Gulf region. Jewish communities in the Gulf region have grown in size in the last few years. So, the association set up “Jewish Singles in…

  • TV Program Matchmakes People with Disabilities

    Global Love Report – October 27, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie In the new TV program “Cupido Ofzo” (translation: “Cupid or Something”) people with mild intellectual disability are looking for love with the help of actresses Leonie ter Braak and Wendy van Dijk. Leonie ter Braak and Wendy van Dijk started the dating…

  • Korean Commission Changes Matchmaking Rules

    Global Love Report – October 27, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie The South Korean Fair-Trade Commission recently announced an amendment for the standard terms and conditions for matchmaking agencies. The new matchmaking rules have to do with contract termination. Previously, only the agency can terminate a contract between client and matchmaking agency. When…

  • Migration Marriage Program in Japan

    Global Love Report – October 27, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie The Japan Matchmaking Support Association is partnering with local governments in the prefectures of Hokkaido, Ibaraki and Nagano for a new matchmaking service. The “Migration Marriage” program’s aim is to match people from urban areas with rural residents. Ultimately, the program is…

  • Matchmaking with Modern Tech

    Global Love Report – October 27, 2021 A review article by Pamela Stephanie While dating app may be popular right now, some people are feeling fatigued with them. That’s why would-be matchmakers are helping singles to find new ways–using modern tech–to find a match. Some are using Twitter to help others find a match. Katherine…