It's great to see our friends happy in the romance department, and of course, it doesn’t hurt if they’re dating someone we happen to like a lot. But even though it may seem like we know our friends better than they know themselves, playing matchmaker can be tricky business. No one wants to be the cause of horrific dating stories or worse, a broken heart.
In fact, sometimes the less involved you are in your friends’ love lives the better. But even knowing that, I’m still a sucker for trying to make a perfect match. What has your own experience taught you when it comes to playing matchmaker? Are you all about it, or do you leave love to cupid?
Seafolly
Tabitha
Tamaris
i think its a risky thing to do. if i really wanted 2 of my friends to meet, i'd invite them both out along with my husband to a group outing and if they hit it off, good!
1My boyfriend and I are really good matchmakers. We've hooked up two couples, one is about to get married and one most likely will get married in the next year or two. We have multiple groups of friends, so it's easy to pick and choose. If it doesn't work out then there's not that much drama.
However, it's definitely bitten us in the behind before, in more ways than one.
2I've done it but I'd rather not. Ha.
3Well I hooked up an aquaintance chick friend with a good guy friend in high school and now they are married with 3 kids, but honestly I dont know how happy he is- I dont think he was quite ready for it all, since baby number 1 was the product of a drunken one night stand while they were in college. They both ended up dropping out. I think she thinks every baby she has means he is less and less likely to leave and she just nags him about another baby until he gives in. The both said no more after the 3rd and right after the baby was born she said she wouldnt mind another! They are the kind of couple that it wouldnt surprise me if they stayed together but I honestly wouldnt be shocked at all if they split up either.
On a brighter side I (without really meaning to) got another 2 friends together and they will totally be married in the next couple of years and Im really happy for them.
4Dont do it. It fails more often than it works out. Unless that person really wants to be set up, leave it alone.
5I had someone try to set me up with a guy that I had absolutely no chemistry with. It really annoyed me since it started to seem like all she really cared about was having a couple to double date with, not the fact that neither me nor the guy had much interest in each other.
If you really want whats best for your friend, dont get tangled up in their love-life.
my husband and i were fixed up by another couple. she was my college drinking buddy and he swam with my husband. we've been married over 11 years so obviously i think it's a great way to meet your partner.
i also introduced 2 of my friends who have been married for over 15 years.
they were meant
to be together and i knew it!
6I hooked up 2 people I didn't even know. I became close friends with them, and recently went to their wedding. Probably one of the most wonderful days of my life.
7i was going to start to explain how i think it depends on the friends and then i thought to myself 'wow i really never successfully set anyone up'
so then im going to go with 'probably not a good idea' altho luckily for me it never blew up in my face haha
8I try not to! Espeically with the guys we hang out with...bad boys!
9I've been asked soooo many times by my single girlfriends/guyfriends to be matched up since I've got a large circle of aquaintances and friends. Sadly, I don't really see any obvious matches, but if I did I would definitely hook them up! Otherwise I tend to throw large parties and hope people hit it off from there.
My friend "matchmade" me with my current dude and it's going great! He did it on the sly and made it not so obvious, so if it didn't work out then there wouldn't be hurt feelings. I had a crush on my dude anyways, so I'm greatful he kept putting us in situations where we'd hang out together!
10it depends. It is risky, no doubt. For example, my soon-to-be ex's sister-in-law, and my friend, trying playing matchmaker with us, and now....
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