Is Cupid’s aim a bit off for you? Thinking about turning to a dating service to redirect Cupid’s arrow in time for Valentine’s Day?
It’s Just Lunch, Vancouver’s premier matchmaking service, and director Jacquie Brownridge are offering tips for singles looking for a dating service.
Before You Start Your Search
Contemplating getting into the dating scene? There are a few things a person should consider before beginning the search for a dating service.
- Know What You Want From a Dating Service
Most dating services have the same goal – to get singles in touch with one another. From speed dating to matchmaking, each service has its own unique spin or niche market. Make sure you know the type of person you are searching for and find the service that fulfils your requirements - Do Your Homework
Do a little research before signing up or posting a profile. The best way to learn more about a company is to read their privacy policy and “About Us” sections of their websites. - Dating Frame of Mind
No matter the type or organization, dating is an investment of your time, energy and emotions. Take stock of your life and what you have going on before committing.
You’ve narrowed down your options and selected the agency that will fit your dating needs. The following is a list of questions you should ask ANY dating service before signing on the dotted-line:
- How long have you been in business?
- What is your track record? How do you define success?
- Do you have special training? Qualifications? Awards?
- How many active members?
- What is the average age of your members? Ratio between men and women?
- If you live outside the metro area, ask how many members live in your area.
- How do they select dates?
- Ask the agency to put in writing the minimum number of introductions you will receive.
- Ask the price before you attend an interview.
It's Just Lunch specializes in matching busy professionals who would love to date but barely have the time for dinner -- let alone browsing online profiles, cruising the bars or enduring yet another blind date.
It's Just Lunch, with over 20 years of service and over 100 locations, minimizes the stress and maximizes the efficiency of dating by sending single professionals on casual, no-pressure dates over lunch, brunch or drinks after work.
It’s Private: We respect your personal life. You choose when you are ready to reveal your personal information to your date. There are no online profiles and all of your information remains confidential.
It’s Real: IJL believes real chemistry happens face-to-face. From the interview to the date, you will be meeting real people. With IJL, you are guaranteed to go out on real dates with real people.
It’s Personal: Our matches are selected by hand, not by a computer. IJL’s award-winning matchmakers get to know their clients personally so they can make informed, intuitive matches. We also feature relationship coaching and date feedback.
It’s Convenient: We arrange a casual lunch or drinks after work that fits into both of your schedules. We even choose the restaurant you’ll both enjoy and make the reservation.
It’s Flexible: For the busy executives who spend time in both Toronto and Vancouver, It’s Just Lunch offers a dual-membership for both regions.
It’s Time: The only thing you have to lose is your single life.
It’s Just Lunch is dating simplified. We take care of the stressful, annoying and time-consuming parts of dating -- leaving the fun parts for you.
A professional with an MBA, this curvy lady (30s) enjoys the finer things of life, such as theatre, dancing, travel & wine tasting. Fond of the great outdoors, you can find her camping or hiking Maritime trails. Movies, music & dogs hold a special spot in her heart. She's searching for an educated, professional man in his 40s who loves to travel & hopes to have a family one day.