In my opinion, the very best feeling in life is deeply loving someone, and in return, knowing that they love you back equally and whole heartedly.

This past weekend was my birthday. Already knowing that I am blessed with a loving boyfriend and wonderful friends, there was no doubt in my mind that everyone would do their best to make my day as special as possible. I have a stigma around my birthday, perhaps due to things that have happened in the past that may be hard for me to forget. We all have days or memories that bring us back to a time that we wish we could forget, and for me, my birthday is that day. I can feel the anxiety rising within me from a month prior to the big day, even if there is nothing planned. This year, I decided I was going to celebrate anyway, and move on from whatever negative feelings I had from the past. At first, I was doing well, getting excited and thinking positive. But as the day got closer, the stress started to build up.

Initially, since this is the very first birthday I am sharing with my beau, I didn’t want to voice what I was feeling. I felt silly bringing up something I was feeling because of things that happened so far in the past that in my mind, they really shouldn’t matter anymore. But, knowing that he is a kind hearted, understanding man, I opened up. It was hard at first, but once I let him in, he reminded me of how amazing it is to be loved by someone, completely, without any doubt or question. He showed me how much he cared, and took everything I was feeling and thinking into consideration in all of the planning and execution of the night. I have never felt luckier to have someone that loves me that much in my life. With the help of my friends, he made this birthday the best one yet, and further reminded me of how special it really is to not only love someone, but to have them love you back equally as well.

My hope for everyone today is that you take that step in opening your heart to the possibility of letting someone in. It doesn’t happen right away, and it won’t happen with everyone that you meet, but when it does happen, and it will, there is nothing better.

So here we are, still in the very first month of 2012. Whether you have met someone yet or not, the possibilities of this year are still endless. As well, lucky for all those still looking, Toronto’s #1 matchmaker specializes in bringing two people looking for love together. So why not give it a shot! You never know what you may be missing!

To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all!

As 2012 begins, and the excitement from the holiday season begins to die down, it is important to think about our year ahead, and what we would like to change in our lives to make this coming year the best one yet. For me, what I have always found to be the most helpful method is taking a look at the year that has just past first. Making notes of all of the milestones I experienced, all of the most memorable times, good and bad—and of everything that did or didn’t happen, what could I change this time around to make next years beginning of year outlook that much better!

I have spoken with some of my close friends regarding this outlook, specifically ones that may be in different places in their life than myself. Some have mentioned wanting to travel more, perhaps visiting a destination that’s not such a popular vacation spot to have a more adventurous experience. Others plan to investigate new career opportunities in order to expand their horizons. Making a point of stepping outside of what’s comfortable was also a common theme. However, without question, the one thing that came up in every single case was being happy! Everybody, regardless of their situation, puts being happy and improving their level of happiness at the top of their priority list. Understandably so, everything in life seems better when you are happy, from your day to day routine, time at work, visits to the gym—everything seems more worthwhile when you can be happy through it all!

The question is, what is it that will make you happier? What generally improves happiness? More often than not, happiness and love go hand in hand. When you are in a loving partnership, and all the dopamine is released into your system, it’s hard to keep from smiling! Having someone to share your life with is very special and wonderful, although finding that special someone is often quite challenging.

There are a lot of new year’s resolutions that are personal, and difficult to seek help for, but luckily, meeting your match isn’t one of them! Why not give something new a try this year and seek out the services of Toronto’s #1 matchmaker. As a professional matchmaker, she knows what works and what doesn’t, and only people serious about dating and relationships come to her. Make this year the happiest yet and try something new, what do you have to lose!

I believe that love produces a certain flowering of the whole personality which nothing else can achieve.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all.

Love is a many splendid thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love.

Some people say they go their whole lives with having lots of friends and family, and never finding true love. In my opinion, that is almost tragic to hear! How amazing it is when you have the opportunity to feel love, from another person, and for that person as well. Maybe it’s the holiday season that’s been creeping up so quickly, but lately I cannot help feeling so lucky to have such a wonderful partner to share my life with.

A and I met about a year ago now. Right from the start, I knew there was something special about him. He was very handsome, intelligent, tall, funny; in essence, the exact type of man every woman hopes to meet. We seemed to be able to carry on conversations for hours—both of us love to talk, so it’s not that surprising that we could engage each other face to face, but neither one of us really enjoys talking on the phone, needless to say our phone conversations that crept up into the wee hours of the morning never ceased to amaze!

Every date seemed to reinforce how much we seemed to have in common. Although we come from different ethnic backgrounds, and grew up with different parenting styles, so many of our experiences seemed to be relatable. As time has gone on, we have only grown closer and closer. Our friends get along great, I adore his family and he has now become a part of mine. Even more special, he goes out of his way to establish a connection of his own with my mom. I absolutely love him, and I know he feels the same way about me.

Every day that we wake up together, and every night that we go to sleep beside each other, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have found my one. Through ups and downs, good days and bad, the one thing I never question is how much we love and care for one another. I hope everyone out there gets to experience love like this in their lives, sooner or later!

I always believed in love, and I never gave up hope that someday I would get my fairy tale ending, and here it is! Don’t give up on your quest for love either! You never know who you may meet.

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True love is not how you forgive, but how you forget, not what you see but what you feel, not how you listen but how you understand, and not how you let go but how you hold on.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all!

Dogs or Cats? Adventures or relaxing Vacations? Thai food or Ethiopian? With so many options to choose from, it’s often very difficult to decide what you really like versus what you don’t. Also, with so much diversity, a plethora of choices unfolds, and perhaps a whole realm of things you have never even considered!

This applies to every aspect in life—as mentioned above, whether it be a vacation decision, dinner choice or pet preference, and naturally, with who to enter into a relationship with as well. I am going to go back to the example of dinner food choices. Say you really do not like sushi. You have tried it time and time again, and each time, you almost seem to like it a little less. With that in mind, when someone proposes going to a sushi restaurant for dinner, it would make sense for you to explain your distaste for sushi and suggest going for something else, say thai. Perhaps the thai restaurant even offers some sushi on the menu, but you are no longer forced to order off of a menu of items where the majority of food will not be appealing to you. These very same rules should apply to the type of person you choose to date. Take this scenario for example…

You are a very timid person, naturally. You enjoy quieter activities, getting outside as much as possible, going to the theater, and out for quiet dinners. You do not like taking big risks and tend to steer away from adventure sports. You have attempted dating women that enjoy the things you like as well as more adventurous activities, and have found that more often than not, a lot of your experiences are not relatable to one another. However, you always seem to be attracted to the outgoing personality that seems to go hand in hand with someone who is more adventurous.

What we have learned here is a couple things. You LIKE women that are outgoing, you LIKE quieter activities, and you WANT someone who will respect, understand and enjoy life with you! So maybe someone who will occasionally enjoy an adventure, but like you, prefers to spend the majority of their time doing more grounded activities would be an ideal match. Sometimes it’s not about completely ruling things out, but more so establishing what you really like, and what you really don’t. It’s great to try new things and step outside your comfort zone on occasion, but there are certain characteristic traits that are essential in both parties for a relationship to work. Based on this current example, it wasn’t that the man didn’t want someone who enjoys things outside of what he does, rather would prefer to be with someone that prefers the same things he does, and may opt for things outside of that realm more so as an exception than a rule.

There are plenty of fishes in the sea, and with Toronto’s #1 matchmakers expert approach, we are certain we can help you snag a great one! There’s no day like today to get started!

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all!

When you decide to enter into a serious commitment, there is a hidden clause that is often left unspoken, I like to refer to as the “no matter what” clause. In a nut shell, this clause essentially binds you to love and care about your partner, no matter what. Seems pretty simple, but in reality, a lot of people seem to overlook what this “no matter what” might entail.

Let’s use getting sick as an example. Saturday night comes along. You and your partner have dinner reservations at this new hot restaurant in town with your best friend and her beau that you have been dying to try. The reservations are for 8:30 pm and around 4:30, your partner starts complaining of stomach cramps and a headache. He tries to tough it out for about an hour, and realizes at that point that he needs to get back in bed as it only seems to be getting worse. You look forward to your Saturday nights out as you work a regular 9 to 5 leaving Saturday as the only day to enjoy yourself, and now, thanks to this illness, you will be forced to play the third wheel with your best friend and her beau or stay home and take care of your ill partner. Unpleased with these options, you decide to stay home and care for your partner, unhappy about missing the dinner the entire time.

Things happen. People get sick. Money gets tight. Moods change for better and for worse. Plans get altered. This is life and nothing is going to be perfect 100% of the time. However, regardless of the bad that may happen, it is important to be there, no matter what, when you really love and care about someone. I mean, wouldn’t you expect the very same treatment if the roles were reversed? Wouldn’t you want to know that your partner loves and cares about you enough to be there for you, even if it means forgoing Sunday football with the guys, a day of golf, or dinner with family?

Marilyn Monroe said it best:

I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.

We all have our faults. We all also have some very special, unique and amazing qualities. In order to be appreciated in any relationship, these things need to be noted, established and appreciated for what they are and what they are not. We all deserve to be happy, and in order to find that right person, the good must outweigh the bad, consistently, and in every way. So this encompasses the way your partner makes you feel, the way you feel when you are with them, the comfort level that is achieved between both parties and whether you also have the ability to give that person the appreciation, love, support and equal fair treatment that they deserve! Not everyone will be the right one for you, so establishing that as you learn and grow together is part of the process and journey in ultimately meeting the right one.

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Since we were already on the topic of Marilyn, I will leave you with another piece of her love advice:

I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all!

As with anything else in life, it is important to keep a good handle on what you want and what you don’t in a relationship. Of course, there are always things that we can compromise on, as nothing is ever perfect. However, it is crucial to the success of the relationship and each individual’s happiness to be smart about the situation. Are you genuinely satisfied, or are you caught up in one really great area of the relationship that you don’t have the ability to see past that? Is the person you are involved with looking for the same things as you and on the same emotional playing field as you? Do you feel comfortable and confident with your partner?

These are all questions each of us should take into account as the relationship we enter progresses into something more serious, and feelings begin to get more intense.

Recently, a friend of mine went through a really bad break up. His heart was broken, he felt betrayed and lied to, mainly because as time progressed, the seriousness of his relationship diminished, and his girlfriend began to treat him with less and less respect. Whether it was bailing on a date last minute, making rude and uncalled for comments about personal issues in front of his friends, or never being there for emotional support (which she had done in the past), she showed every sign possible to indicate she was no longer into him. However, when he finally got the courage to end things, she was confused about how he could possibly no longer want to be with her. Since he had let her treat him that way for so long, she assumed it was excusable, and got worse and worse.

My friend is still in the process of recovering from the situation, but every day that he spends without his ex is one step closer to being back to himself again, and meeting someone that will genuinely love and care about him. My best advice to him was to take what he could from the situation, and learn from it. Grow from it. Accept it, and never let anyone treat him like that again.

We all encounter negativity from time to time, but that in no way makes it any more acceptable. We are all living, breathing beings, and deserve to be surrounded by people that will love us, and treat us with the mutual care and respect we deserve! So I encourage you all to send out the same vibes you would like to receive back into the world each and every day. Learn from your experiences, but don’t dwell on the past. Most importantly, be smart! Remember what you want, and what you deserve, and never settle for anything less!

Anything less than extraordinary is just a waste of my time.

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Sometimes people put up walls, not to keep others out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all!!

“It doesn’t matter where you go in life, or what you do, or how much you have, it’s who you have beside you.”

Lately I am finding more and more often, people are making the decision to stay single. Be it professional obligations, prior commitments, familiar life patterns or previous experiences, some people feel being alone is easier and more pleasant. Although we can all appreciate our time to ourselves, and enjoying the many things we all do in our lives, there is nothing quite like having a partner to share in the many experiences life brings.

We often have great support networks, friends and family, perhaps stability in community, work and team activities, however, there is something about an intimate bond that two people share that cannot be replicated through any other avenue. It’s like a language that only the two people involved can understand, something that differs with each new relationship and grows as the relationship strengthens. As the level of trust builds and the love in turn, builds as well, the ability to open up and connect, and share in each others experiences increases.

Despite your financial situation, level of success or popularity, or size of your family and number of friends, none of that can act as a substitute for the intimacy that comes and only exists in a loving relationship between two people in a romantic union. Romantic love is a need in life, it’s something we feel innately and must have in order to feel completely satisfied.

With all the different types of people out there, it is almost impossible to think that there is no right person for you. Opening your heart and your mind to the possibilities that lie before you is the first step and most important one in meeting that special person. Making sure to never judge a book by its cover and taking chances are key to being available to the possibilities ahead.

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“Some things are simply meant to be, like finding your soul mate, your heart’s destiny.”

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all!

I recently came across an article on sleeping styles of different couples. Basically, the gist of the information and details described is that there is no real indication regarding the level of love or affection your partner may have for you that can be extracted solely from the way your partner chooses to sleep with you (ie, whether they cuddle all night, sleep on opposite sides of the bed, head to toe or even in another bedroom). Every single individual is different and unique in their own way, and with that in mind, wouldn’t it make logical sense that this individuality is transferrable to all interactions and actions. In essence, there is no real “norm” in a relationship; more so, a comfortable norm is established between two people, in all areas, once they have established a relationship with each other.

I feel like at times, assumptions are made about the way a person may be feeling or what they may be thinking based on how we interpret their actions (which is understandable), and at times, we may be right. However, other times, we may create false perceptions of an individual, which later may lead to the downfall of a relationship. As such, I urge you to step slightly outside your comfort zone and ask a question- whatever may be on your mind! For example, recently, a girlfriend of mine told me that her new beau had canceled on her twice in a row, and provided very vague explanations as to why. She was convinced he was no longer into her, and as such, she began to distance herself from the situation. Two days after the last canceled date, he called her to chat. He explained to her that there were several external factors that had recently evolved causing him to be slightly more stressed and disoriented, and he didn’t want to take her out knowing he couldn’t be completely himself. Following his explanation, he asked her to join him for a full day outing and a quiet night in that upcoming weekend.

Notably in the situation above, had she come out and asked her mate what was going on, she may have saved herself the pondering and aggravation that was a direct result of his current scenario. We are all human, and we all make mistakes. We need to take the time to learn about another person, in order to get an understanding of how they work. We are all very intricately woven together creatures, and there are a lot of layers to unfold in order to fully understand how another person functions. In a lot of cases, it can take a whole lifetime of learning before you really get to understand yourself, let alone someone else. Being upfront and honest about what you are thinking and feeling, and asking any questions you may have as soon as they arise will help the other person recognize where you are coming from, and learn from this for future situations. You will also find yourself more at ease for future encounters, having a better understanding of what may be going on.

Perhaps you do not have a partner? This is a great outlook to take going into any new relationship as well! So why not open your heart to someone new, Toronto’s #1 matchmaker can help set you up on your very first date!

We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all!

For me, thanksgiving is one of the nicest, most important holiday’s of the year. It is a time to spend with those closest to us, and appreciate the things we have in life, as opposed to pining for “things” we don’t. All too often, people are caught up in material desires, and forget about how lucky we are to live such privileged lives.  Just take a look at the basics- we live in Canada, which gives us all of the benefits a North American society has to offer. We all have people in our lives that care about us, food on the table, free healthcare, and access to a plethora of options when it comes to anything from career choices to food options, even to the type of person we date or spend time with!

Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. You can meet people from various countries, even continents, just walking down the street each day. With this level of diversity, we are able to experience many different types of individuals. Whether from a different part of the world, different cultural decent or different type of upbringing, expanding our knowledge base beyond what we are familiar with gives us more knowledge and wisdom to learn from. NO matter whether choosing a person to be part of your life as a friend or more than friends, you can learn a ton about yourself through varying your interactions and stepping outside your comfort zone.

Thanksgiving, regardless of faith, upbringing or traditions still holds the same value to everyone celebrating it. Young or old, it brings us together to give thanks for all the things we have to be thankful for. All to often, we forget what these things are, and take for granted the little things, due to the capitalistic nature of North America as a whole. Not to say it isn’t great to have goals and ambitions that carry a capitalistic nature, but it is also important to put things into perspective from time to time.

For me, having people in my life that I know love and care about me means more than anything else. I am fortunate to have a loving family to spend the holidays with, as well as to share some really great food with!  So what are you doing to give thanks this weekend?

Perhaps you are thankful for all that you have and have come to a point where you are ready to share it with someone else? Why don’t you start the tradition of inviting friends for a gathering, and urging them to bring a friend with them as well? Maybe thanksgiving is more of a family centered holiday for you? Or, maybe you have exhausted all potential possibilities for meeting someone within your social circle? Let Toronto’s #1 matchmaker help find you someone to share in your happiness! Part of being thankful for all that you have is being true to yourself, you deserve it!

It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling!

Have a great day all, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

All too often, I find people setting too much importance in material aspects of a relationship, and ignoring the here and now as a result. Will this person be able to provide me with the lifestyle I desire? How will I know if they like doing the same types of things as I do? Will they have the same taste in home décor? Will they like eating at the same types of restaurants as me on a more regular basis? The list of questions goes on.

However, with anything in life, it takes time to find out the answers to all of these questions. Making assumptions or asking these surface based questions up front, as if you had an invisible checklist you were going through, sets undo pressure, in a lot of cases, way too early in the relationship course. Don’t get me wrong, there are certain things, like morals and values, more ingrained qualities of a person that do for most people need to be addressed pretty early on, however other things take time and experience to digest. As you get to know the other person, their routines, their tastes and their habits, you develop a better sense of who they are as a person and your compatibility with them as well. Time is a very special thing. It’s something you can give, but never get back. It’s something that helps you learn and grow, allows you to allot it however you see fit, and delegate it to best suit the things and people that are important to you. As such, when a relationship is blossoming, it is essential to give it the appropriate time to grow. This time allows both people to get comfortable around each other, and really get a feel of how the other person is. Allowing time to spend together in a variety of settings, from casual to more formal, and in familiar spaces to new ones lets you get a sense of what the other person is used to and what settings they feel best in.

Giving the other person time to spend together out of your schedule also shows them that you want to make an effort to get things moving between you two. It shows that you are interested in them as a person and what they have to offer, in every sense. In my experience, you really get to know a person best when you can just relax and be yourself, not necessarily being in a time crunch to make your next appointment or with expectations on the way things should be going and the time frame they should be moving in. Letting the relationship progress fluidly, without any push, just giving it the time it needs is the best way to see if it will work. There is a reason why relationships in the past may have not worked out, and as such, it is important to give each new opportunity a fair go, as opposed to setting ideas and timed milestones based on friends relationships or past experiences. Each person and combination of persons that make up a partnership is different, and therefore, the dynamic, from all aspects, changes as well. So get out there, take your time, and find out what you may have been missing!

Perhaps you have time to give, but haven’t found the right person to spend it with as of yet? With the help of Toronto’s #1 matchmaker, we can set you up with some wonderful people to potentially get to know a little better! So what are you waiting for!

Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.

So remember all, keep those hearts and minds open, and keep smiling.

Have a great day all!