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"The One" Doesn't Exist

Why it's so hard to find a partner in our modern dating environment and what to do about it.

Book Club Review: Fierce Intimacy

Being in a relationship is like holding a mirror up to yourself in that it shows you your weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and triggers.

How Your Money Psychology Influences Your Relationships

In this series, we’re exploring how our money psychology affects our dating lives and relationships.

4 Ways to a Post-Pandemic Dating Paradigm

The pandemic reminded us we are human beings, not just faces to be swiped on. We now have the space to imagine how a relationship fits into a good life.

Book Club Review: Eight Dates

Our monthly book club creates a space for our community to learn, grow, and discuss new ideas centered around self-development and dating.

5 Outdoor Dates For The Trailblazer

After two years of living room vacations and endless Zoom calls, singles across the globe have collectively decided one thing: indoor dates are out and outdoor dates are in.

The Evolution Of San Francisco's Dating Culture

The Bay’s long rooted-culture of openness and idealism is influencing dating in surprising ways.

How To Determine Compatibility With Your Dates

There are numerous articles written on the “top 10 signs you and your partner are compatible” and the like.

The Beginner’s Guide to Hiring a Matchmaker

Are you thinking of hiring a professional matchmaker but don’t know where to start?

Dan Smith on Masculine Feminine Polarity & Biggest Dating Challenges For Men

How masculine feminine polarity plays a huge role in chemistry and attraction, plus much more.

Christine Chang on Biggest Dating Challenges For Entrepreneurs

The biggest challenges entrepreneurs face in dating, plus much more.

Vanessa Ringel on Creating Romantic Chemistry

Her trainings focus on the subconscious mind and breaking free from self-limiting patterns.

A Look Back On 2020

There’s no way to avoid the fact that 2020 was the year of Covid.

Romantic Chemistry Explained

Romantic chemistry, at least in western society, is considered the catalyst in our relationships

Tam Hunt on The Future Of Dating

How advances in technology and science will impact our dating culture

The Evolution Of Modern Dating: Part 2

When the decade began, tech meant promise. It connected us in ways we could barely imagine.

The Evolution Of Modern Dating: Part 1

It seems shocking in retrospect that we as humans could actually keep relationships going before technology.

Data From 20,000 Dates Reveals 6 Steps To The Perfect First Date

Based on data from 20,000 dates, professional matchmaker reveals how to create the perfect first date

The Most Efficient Way To Meet Your Life Partner

How can I meet the highest quality of singles in the least amount of time?

The Paradox Of Choice

Many singles try to date as many people as possible as to not miss out on meeting “The One," but this can lead to an insidious addiction.

Are We Wired To Be Monogamous?

The honeymoon phase of intense, romantic love lasts between 12 and 36 months. This is the "make it or break it" point of a relationship.

Am I In Love?

The effects of love are so strong they can drive us toward insomnia, loss of appetite, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

How Hormones Control Our Dating Lives

Love is deeply rooted in our primal brain system.

The Art of Being Present In Your Relationships

Learn how to slow down, be present, and spend time with people that bring you peace and joy.

The Intimacy–Desire Paradox

A satisfying relationship is built on the dynamics of intimacy and distance.

5 Ways To Apply Minimalism To Dating

A minimalist is someone who rids himself of unessential possessions in order to live a simple life.

40+ Ways To Channel Your Energy In Quarantine

Quarantine has impacted our society in surprising ways. We have time to do the things we love ––

Ambiance Matchmaking Featured on KJRH News

This Valentine's Day, more people are single than ever before. So, we're working for you to get tips from a dating expert.

Stop Swiping, This Is How You Meet Your Soulmate

All it takes is the motivation to learn, grow, and discover what it is that makes you tick in a relationship.

Your Complete Guide To Valentine's Day 2020

The dating experts here at Ambiance Matchmaking have compiled a list of creative things to do on Valentine’s Day to point you in the right direction.

Meet Our Members

Our members are educated, self-aware, inspired, and kind. They come from all walks of life and all parts of the world.

Ambiance Matchmaking Celebrates 18 Years In Business

It’s a fascinating time to be working in the dating industry.

Why You Shouldn't Wait To Introduce Your Date To Friends & Family

Date in an environment where you are around people important to you, and date in an environment that allows both of you to just be yourselves.

3 New Year's Resolutions To Embrace Dating In 2020

You will meet new types of singles that you wouldn’t have otherwise met.

Why Couples Drift Apart (And How To Avoid It)

Nobody ever stays exactly the same. Life experiences cause people to undergo a sort of metamorphosis.

Top 10 Cities In The World To Find Love

Here are the final results of the top 10 cities in the world with the best love infrastructure:

How Ambiance Changed The Matchmaking Industry

Ambiance Matchmaking opened its doors in 2002. To put things into perspective, the early 2000’s was a time of rapid growth in our other world;

Ambiance Matchmaking Featured in Chicago Tribune

Matchmakers find modern fans in the digital age

Finding "Flow" In Dating

If you are reading this article, I’m assuming you want an extraordinary life, and you want an extraordinary partner with whom to share your life.

What Losing My Dad Taught Me About Love & Humanity

Tragedy in its many forms; heartbreak, death, illness, divorce; can be a wonderful thing.

Behind The Scenes: Finding The Match

You asked, we’re answering. How does Ambiance Matchmaking find matches for our members?

How To Find A Conscious Partner

Many of our clients often ask us, “How can I attract a conscious partner into my life?”

Dating Do's and Don'ts From A Professional Matchmaker

She reveals the secret for effective dating, and the most common reasons first dates fizzle.

Why You Keep Dating the Same Type of Person

"I keep attracting the same type of person into my life."

How Tim Ferriss Hacked His Dating Life

As Ambiance Matchmaking is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have been anxiously awaiting for Tim to become a guinea pig in the dating world.

Here's Why The Majority Of Americans Are Single

Today, you can visit 27 states and find that singles are taking over the metropolises.

Why Relationships Fail

Many relationships fail, and a great percentage of them could have been saved if each partner had the right tools.

Ambiance Celebrates 17 Years In Business

We cannot believe this month marks the 17 year anniversary of Ambiance Matchmaking.

Why San Francisco Single Professionals Turn to Modern Matchmakers

Technology is being left out of the dating game as modern matchmakers continue to gain rise

8 Steps To Dating Effortlessly With Children

At Ambiance Matchmaking, we have many members who are single parents.

17 Habits of Successful Daters

To succeed in dating, you must commit to the dating process. Halfheartedness won’t work.

Ambiance Matchmaking featured in DatingAdvice.com

DatingAdvice.com is home to many top notch dating experts "who dispense wisdom on all things dating daily".

Most Important Relationship Factors For Men

“What are three characteristics that are important to you in a match?”

Ambiance Matchmaking Featured in Oklahoma City's 405 Magazine

A writer from Oklahoma City's 405 Magazine recently contacted Ambiance Matchmaking to talk about modern dating.

Rejection Is A Good Thing – Here’s Why

It is nearly impossible that every single person on this earth will like each other, that is, to actually have compatible personality traits that allow friendships and relationships to form.

Ambiance Matchmaking "Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs" Series

Ambiance Matchmaking to be featured in "Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs and Independent Businesses."

Keeping Expectations In Check

Midlife relationships are also tricky because many of us have a lot of emotional baggage from 50-something years of living.

Is Your Communication Style Hurting Your Relationship?

It takes years of work and commitment to gain self-awareness.

What It Actually Means To "Just Be Yourself"

It seems as though a common response to any expression of personal angst, social anxiety, and insecurity is that we should just be ourselves, period.

Improve Your Relationships Through Self-Awareness

An important ingredient for a successful relationship is self-confidence, and an important ingredient in self-confidence is self-awareness ...

Scour the online dating profiles and you’ll note that most people describe themselves as having high self-confidence, and just about everyone is looking for partners who have equally high self-confidence.

How To Be Genuine In Your Relationships

Who wouldn’t want to be authentic, real, sincere, honest, truthful, straightforward, direct, frank, candid and open?

How To Get A Third Date

The following tips are ways to make it past the first and second dates, and give someone the gift of knowing you.

5 Unexpected Benefits Of Marriage

It seems that marriage is not a top priority for Americans. Having a successful marriage is “one of the most important things” in life for only

Can Your Dateability Be Written On Your Face?

Scientists are uncovering evidence that some personality traits may in fact be written all over our faces.

5 Ways To Rekindle Your Relationship

What if everything we know about sexual passion in long-term relationships is wrong?

Men Confess What Baffles Them About Women

We thought it would be interesting (and humorous) to expose which womanly quirks leave men baffled.

7 Signs You're Dating The Wrong Person

We need to learn practical tactics for dealing with the dating world. Therefore, I bring you seven common signs you are dating the wrong person:

5 Ways To A Thriving Relationship

Maintaining a healthy relationship is challenging. It takes time, effort and in the midst of a chaotic, busy life it can be easy to lose sight of healthy habits, ...

Dating Without A Mask

Dating in our middle adult years, with ex’s, children, pets, mortgages, careers, and emotional, physical and perhaps even financial baggage may seem impossible.

The Vital Ingredient In Relationships

Romantic relationships are wonderful. They make us feel alive, dynamic, validated and loved – when they work.

The Power Of Vulnerability

Shame is a powerful universal emotion that often emerges when we feel deeply vulnerable about something.

Dating Habits Of 5 Generations

No matter your age, dating can confound us all. Love is exciting and meaningful at any age.

How To Handle Fear Of Rejection

I am afraid of rejection, getting hurt, and becoming heartbroken.

10 Reasons You're Still Single

Are you sick of the question, “Why are you single?”

The Ticking Biological Clock

One sunny afternoon, my friend and I were walking through the picturesque Lincoln Park – a neighborhood rich in greenery, parks, and young families.

How To Be Vulnerable In Relationships

In the exciting but sometimes disastrous world of dating, I often ask myself why it’s so hard to be vulnerable in a relationship.

Why Am I Still Single?

Many men and women ask themselves everyday, "Why am I still single?"

My Boyfriend Turned Squatter

We met in a dark, dingy bar. I was wasting away my days in Oklahoma as I wait for my golden ticket to live abroad.

How One Couple Reignited Their Love

What happens when an unhappy arranged marriage moves to a country where divorce is not frowned upon?

Love Stories From Hopeless Romantics

Craigslist's Missed Connections section is essentially a type of personal advertisement which is posted after two people meet but are too shy or otherwise unable to exchange contact details.

5 Unconscious Motives Behind Attraction

Men and women strive to fall head-over-heels in love, form mutually exclusive relationships, and have a happy, healthy family to call their own.

A Phenomenology of First Loves

The phrase, “You never forget your first love” has become commonplace for a reason.

How To Handle Doubt In A Relationship

Doubt can be a horrible feeling when it rears its ugly head in your relationship, especially for individuals who are ready to settle down with a partner. However, doubt can be beneficial in surprising ways.

Genuine Passion vs. Unearned Passion

The real reason people get hurt in their dating lives is by overvaluing initial passion and undervaluing investment in the relationship.

Nobody’s Perfect ... Or Are They?

How many of us have stressed out because we could not find the perfect mate?

Why Now is the Perfect Time for the Post-50’s Male

If you have been keeping up with recent news, you may have noticed all of the talk regarding the fact that the American divorce rate has declined in the last 20 years with the exception of the over 50s crowd.

Surprising Benefits of Using a Matchmaker

Working with a Matchmaker is an experience you will probably never forget.

Long-Distance Relationships – Part II

I decided I wasn’t going to travel like I had in the past. No planes, trains, boats, buses, or automobiles – I was going to travel by foot.

Long-Distance Relationships – Part I

What happens when you connect with someone during your travels? What if the connection is so special, it makes you wonder if you should uproot your life to be with that person?