Three Tips on How to Talk Money

There’s no denying it: when it comes to dating, money matters, whether it’s small date expenditures or longer term investments. It’s a fact that many a dispute and divorce stem from the almighty dollar. But how soon is too soon to discuss dollars and cents with your partner, particularly when your relationship is just in its beginning stages?  Well, you may feel as if other people’s money is a touchy issue or plain none of your...

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Dating Karma: Confidence is Key!

As in every aspect of our lives, what you put out there in the dating world is what you get back. Whether you buy into the principal or not, the idea behind karma makes sense. If you think you are too busy, too skinny, too overweight or too poor or too anything to attract a love match, chances are you probably won't. If you believe there are only jerks, gold diggers, booty call seekers or crazies out there, these are probably the people you are...

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Debunking the Free Lunch - The Real Cost of Online Dating

The numbers are staggering. Over 40 million American Singles have searched for dates online in the last year. That’s 4 out of every 5 singles. And the average online dater now invests 12 hours per week in their online searches.  Five hours searching for matches, and seven hours attempting to connect and arrange a real date. This has propelled Online Dating into the #3 position in the ranking of heaviest uses of our beloved Internet. That...

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Get Your Flirt on This Halloween

Could your future mate be behind that Jason mask? Is the Game of Thrones character your soul mate in disguise? According to an It's Just Lunch survey, forty-six percent (46%) of singles think you can and that it is the perfect occasion to meet singles. While getting fixed up by friends and co-workers or surfing dating sites is a traditional approach to finding a soul mate, stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying some new dating avenues...

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Second Chance: Why You Should Say "Yes" to A Second Date

So, the date is coming to a close and that confident, funny, super-sexy self that cruised through lunch just flew out the window.  At this point you are in one of three places: Excited and can't wait to see him/her again; You're convinced that this isn't the one for you; Or perhaps you're unsure. If you're digging him/her, let them know and ask for the second date.  If not, this might be a great time to thank your date for a wonderful...

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What Can Warm Your Heart This Fall

So Toronto...it seems like our Indian Summer has just about come to an end. And for many, the darker days of Fall are occupied closing up the cottage, putting away the summer lawn furniture. Part of life, but maybe not our fav moments. Its a time of year associated with a loss of energy and positivity. But if you are single...this can be the kiss of death. Everything can look dark...even your dating prospects. Fortunately, it does...

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Featured Single: CEO Seeks High-Caliber Man to Round Out Life

It's Just Lunch Toronto is looking for a match for a a beautiful CEO of a successful company. She's educated, sophisticated and enjoys the finer things in life such as theatre and the opera.  She's comfortable at home in the country and in the city but has a fondness for Paris. She's has a big heart and is a loving mother. She is interested in meeting a high-caliber man (45-58) who will fit into her lifestyle and circle of friends. If you...

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Dating Advice from the 1930s

Recently, a 1938 guide to dating for single women appeared online. “Careless women never appeal to gentleman. Don’t talk while dancing, for when a man dances, he wants to dance,” advises the author.  In another statement, ladies were counseled, “Don’t tug at your girdle,” and “Men don’t like girls who borrow their handkerchief and smudge them with lipstick.” Eye-opening? As long as men and women have co-mingled, there have been strong ideas...

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Take Back Your Lunch Hour

Once a revered staple of the working day, "lunch hours" have become a relic of the past. Lost are the days when employees would leave a note on their chair saying "Out to Lunch."  Sadly, these breaks from the office have been replaced with meals eaten at the desk with our eyes glued to our Blackberries or computer screens. According to a 2012 survey of North American works by Right Management, only one in five workers reported taking a real...

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Have Them at Hello - Conversation Starter Tips

"I like men with quick wit, good conversation and a great sense of humour. I love banter. I want a man to like me for me - I want him to be authentic." -- Emma Watson  You spot someone across the room, your eyes lock, you feel a little giddy and there's a sense of excitement in the air. What do you do? Walking up to a total stranger and starting a conversation can be terrifying. Learning to overcome your fears and approaching the person...

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Date Tips: Top Picks for Italian

There's nothing more romantic than Italian food. -- Elisha Cuthbert Most of us would agree.  According to a recent It's Just Lunch survey, Italian takes first place for top cuisine choices on the first date with 46% of the vote.  At 19%, steakhouses came in second, followed by Japanese (16%), Mexican (11%) and French (8%). Since many dates start with deciding where to meet, it is a good idea to have a restaurant of choice ready to...

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Dating Tips: Traveling Experiences Increase Attractiveness

If your love life isn't what you thought or hoped it would be at this time in your life, then perhaps a trip abroad could be just the thing you need to reclaim your biggest source of happiness--YOU! In much the same way you enjoy spending quality time with your family, friends and loved ones, it is also just as important to spend some quality time with yourself, and beyond the borders of your shower or car. Besides, professional singles...

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Featured Single: European Gent Seeks Travel Companion

Travel? Adventure? At a moment’s notice? If this sounds like a dream come true, you should meet our Toronto-based client. This early-forties dashing European CEO with three children loves the finer things in life. He’s keen on travel, loves red wine and won’t pass up a good cigar. We are searching for a fit, attractive voluptuous woman over 5’6″ who has a flexible schedule that could accommodate traveling. Our client would also prefer someone...

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It's Just Lunch Celebrates 22 Years!

Its Just Lunch is celebrating its 22nd year in business this month. It doesn't seem possible! Thanks to all of our clients and employees for helping us reach this milestone! And to think that it all started with one woman in 1991 who found herself single again after being in a long term relationship that ended when her engagement was suddenly called off. Determined to move forward with her life, she proceeded to start the dating process all...

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Calling vs Texting: Why Singles Text Despite Preference to Pick Up Phone

Technology has no doubt greatly shifted the landscape of dating as we know it. In fact, texting has become the new first step in dating. Despite this growing trend, most professionals singles still prefer the old-fashioned way of communicating with someone they are interested in with an actual phone call. But if so many singles prefer calling versus texting, then why are those same singles more likely to text someone first than to call them first...

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Professional Singles and Attraction

How many dates does it usually take for you to decide whether you are attracted to someone or not? It’s Just Lunch asked its Facebook community of professional singles and the answers varied between one and three dates. Here at It’s Just Lunch, we realize that attraction plays a huge role in the chemistry of dating. In fact, when it comes to determining romantic chemistry, most of the busy professional singles we work with focus very...

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Valentines Day – Past and Present

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Matchmaking: Canada versus China

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