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The Internet is flooded with articles and comments describing the frustrations dating websites members experience. Some are hilarious, others are pathetic and most are discouraging let’s be honest. Here is an excerpt from an article recently found on Mitsou’s website that really speaks for itself and summarizes the situation well. “After I decided (to register […]

The recent troubles of a Canadian dating site, now made famous thanks to the actions of some Web pirates, are causing many to ask just what is this industry hiding from us. Among other things, this sad saga tells us that the site hosted many, many more male profiles than female; an impressive proportion of […]

It so happens that matchmaking is still the surest way of meeting a person with whom you have a genuine affinity. Even today, when so many ways of connecting people exist, the simplest, quickest and most pleasant of them all is to be introduced by someone you know. How great it would be to meet […]

There’s no doubt our initial exchanges can be decisive for what follows. So it’s no accident that merely thinking about this makes you nervous. It’s a situation in which you can feel particularly vulnerable. Those first few words certainly weigh in the balance, but don’t forget that language is not only verbal. The idea is […]

Find love with a professional life partner… with Intermezzo

You’ve been single for a while and you are wondering….are all the good men taken ? Are you looking in the right direction? Probably not!

The pain caused by rejection after a breakup can be intense. We feel abandoned, anxious, it just simply hurts, a lot. We are programmed to feel pain when we are rejected or jilted but we are also capable of overcoming this obstacle that life has dealt us. Here are 3 things to consider

While making New Years Resolutions for 2015 many people will put ”finding love” at the top of their list. The post-holiday season is a very busy one for matchmakers and others who work with singles looking to meet someone new.

It’s not always easy being alone at Christmas. Parship.fr a French website recently published a survey showing that a mere 13,7% of single women enjoy the holiday season while that number is 17,6% for men. That means that there are quite a lot of unhappy people during a season which should be a festive one.

A friend of mine was telling me about her  38 year old coworker who was devastated because her boyfriend told her that he’s not ready to commit to their relationship. He said that the main reason was that he was afraid to get too attached to her young daughter (selfish isn’t it?). It’s never easy […]

A recent study conducted by Aditi Paul, PhD. of Michigan State University proposes that the probabilities of finding love on the internet are reduced when the search of a long term relationship is the goal.

Your relationship is over and you are wondering how to break up gently. Your decision is made and it is final. True to the words in the song, breaking-up is hard to do and there is no magical recipe to make it easier however, there are certain ways of announcing your intentions in a respectful and empathetic way.

  You’re single and you’ve been meeting people through online dating sites. You’ve been doing it for quite some time and still have not met the right person. Maybe the time has come to look into a different way of doing things. Dating sites don’t have your best interests at heart, in fact, the longer […]

You have absolutely no trouble meeting people, in fact, that’s all you do! You meet them at work, in bars, cocktails, during sporting activities and business functions. Yet, you have not met the ”right one”!

You’ve been a couple for quite some time now and you have been saying to yourself – is my relationship over ? Here are 5 important clues that will help you come to the realization that the time may have come for you to move on.

  I AM NOT READY FOR A RELATIONSHIP…  The number of single men and women in Quebec is very high. Despite what the statistics say, I meet people every day who are looking to change their relationship status. These singles want to share their life with a serious partner. Typically clients call for an appointment […]

  Single and looking for love ? You should behave accordingly. If you are looking for love but behave like a recreational dater you will not get the results you desire. Recreational dating is exactly what the name suggests. The expected outcome is a fun time with as many people as possible without any expectation of […]

  Your matchmaker at Intermezzo Montreal just proposed a first date profile to you. His description sounds very interesting and you can’t wait to meet him. He is equally excited. The first meeting should be brief and the impression you make is important. If you’re into this guy, you’ll naturally want to see him again. Here […]

I recently met a 46 year old woman who came to see me because she wants to find a partner and be in a relationship, however, I am convinced that she will remain single forever. Tall and slender with short hair, she looked good despite a couple of wrinkles that hinted at her age. She […]

Should I wait for him? Should I wait for her? You’ve come out of a long-term relationship but are still hanging on to the hope that you will get back together again. Months have passed and you’re saying to yourself : should I wait for him (her)? The voices in your head tell you that […]

Since the dawn of time, men have been hunters, providers, and protectors of their territory. That begs the question: does the male hunter want to be hunted by a woman? Based on numerous conversations that I’ve had with some of our male members, the answer is a resounding NO. Chasing a man is not the […]

”My ex is such an idiot!” I consider myself lucky to be a matchmaker at Intermezzo Montreal. One of the perks of this job is that I get to meet fascinating men and women all day long. We get the chance to discuss many things and sometimes I can easily identify who will be successful […]

We were quite interested by this video produced by the Austin Institute which is dedicated to the study of family and culture. It deals with the Economics of Sex. Please email your thoughts about this to: [email protected] Joan S. Paiement

How long should I wait to have sex? At Intermezzo Montreal, our matchmakers and life coaches often address this topic with clients. We recommend to our members that all first dates are used simply to meet and learn a bit about the other person, and last no longer than 60 minutes. We believe that it’s […]

What to text after a first date is a question that we at Intermezzo Montreal are often asked. All couples use text messages but the quality is far more important than the quantity. That being said, there is a marked difference when it comes to ”quantity” between men and women. A study published in the […]