How to Match Two People Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: I love that. I always say that being selective is great. But you should be very vigilant about what you’re being selective about. It’s a half inch here or there versus character traits. It’s for the long haul. What do you tend to use as a
Unrealistic Partner Expectations Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: If you’re burnt out, don’t go through the motions. Take the time. I love that. What do you think is the biggest challenge that matchmakers face? _____ Marla Martenson For myself, as well as what my matchmaker colleagues tell me, it is unrealistic expectations. Unrealistic Partner Expectations for
Positive Attitude for Dating Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: We hear the belief that attitude and mindset are crucial. It can be your best asset or it can bring you down in dating. Which attitudes or mindsets do you find serve men and women the best while they’re out there dating? _____ Marla Martenson Positive
Appreciate Your Date Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: There is a mentality of ruling out rather than ruling in. You have to work through the numbers. Here is something that comes up a lot. I’ve spoken with other matchmakers and people have different ideas on this. I’d love to hear your opinion. Do you think women
Date Night Preparations Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: There are missed opportunities. You mentioned some to-do’s and some not to-do’s on a first date in terms of being a listener and not just talking about yourself. Do you have any other to-do’s or not to-do’s from your years of experience? _____ Marla Martenson Date Night Preparations:
Dating Blind Spots Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: I know that blind spots are a big thing for everyone. It’s so much easier to see those blind spots from the outside perspective. What are some of the most common blind spots that you see in dating? Let’s talk about men first. _____ Marla Martenson Dating
Good Listener: Are You One? Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: I say that all the time. Some people look better in their picture and some people look better in person. Like you said, that’s one-dimensional. I know that most of us matchmakers ask for feedback after the first introduction. We like feedback from both sides. Do
What Women Want Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: There’s a limit to the outsourcing. You can outsource someone to find those people but you have to make the time to meet them and explore a relationship. Do you see any patterns in what those women are looking for with respect to matches? _____ Marla Martenson
Women Too Busy To Date? Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: You have a second type of client. You mentioned women in their late thirties. They’re thinking, “I’m not quite where I wanted to be at this point.” What are some patterns you see regarding what those women are looking for? _____ Marla Martenson The women
Men Want Models! Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Marla Martenson, author of entitled Hearts on the Line: The Elusive Pursuit of Love in the City of Angels: You have two types of clients that you serve. With respect to your male clients, what are some patterns that you see regarding what your male clients are looking for? _____ Marla Martenson I talk to a lot of matchmakers. I have matchmaker friends. We collaborate. The
