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Dear Poll: Would You Talk Openly About Having Plastic Surgery?

DearSugar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Patti Stanger of Millionaire Matchmaker fame did it; so did Melissa from this season's The Bachelor. So would you talk publicly about having plastic surgery, too?

While these women owned up to having breast reduction surgery, which some consider more of a medical need than a cosmetic choice, I'm still left wondering why they wanted to world to know such personal information. Perhaps I'm just more of a private person, but tell me ladies, would/do you talk openly about having plastic surgery?

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Dear Poll: Is Age Just a Number?

DearSugar — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Over the weekend I caught up on The Millionaire Matchmaker - a great show, by the way! Patti Stanger, the sassy and dynamic yenta, made it very clear to one of her clients that revealing her age to her potential suitor would be the end of their romance - she's of the mindset that age should not be a part of the dating equation.

I happen to disagree. I think age says a lot about the person you are, the amount of experience you have, and if you can be compatible with the other person. I know many people believe that age is just a number, so tell me, how do you feel?

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The Millionaire Matchmaker's First Date Wedding Proposal

GiggleSugar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:00:00 -0800

Let me get this straight: a relatively attractive, young, self-made millionaire living in Las Vegas needs the matchmaker's help to find a gold-digging sweetheart? Makes absolutely no sense, but we'll roll with it. So Patti, our matchmaker, sets him up with a hot chick. They rendezvous in Vegas for a first date, he proposes, she accepts, and they live happily ever after. Well, not until he coughs up that "nice rock" she's so desperately pining for cuz, you know, ~~love~~ bling is a many-splendored thing.

Shocking Update: The wedding has been called off.

Cupid Missed the Mark Big Time

GiggleSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:00:00 -0800

The Millionaire Matchmaker was not responsible for this first date fizzle; the dude did all the choosing. He went for looks over brains (surprise, surprise) and the result was this mind-numbing journey through the Malibu hills on horseback. When he talked about giving to charities, she talked about giving up carbs. At least they've got something in common. . .

The Millionaire Matchmaker Works Her Magic Again

GiggleSugar — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:30:00 -0800

Like flies to a fly strip, Lonnie and Patrick - millionaires who, for some reason, even in the bastion of shallowness that is LA, cannot get a date on their own - show up at a social event put together by the Millionaire Matchmaker herself. (She reveals to Lonnie in this episode that she's not married. "That's weird," he replies.) Watch as she disses the woman who didn't straighten her hair, rolls her eyes at the woman who didn't have time to get extensions, and generally acts like a beyotch. And don't even get me started on Lonnie. This guy's face is in the dictionary under "douchebag." Oh, the humanity!

The Millionaire Matchmaker Show

GiggleSugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:00:00 -0800

I couldn't help but think while watching The Millionaire Matchmaker show that these people all deserve each other: the woman who started this ~~dating~~ escort service; the millionaires who want "Madonna in the bedroom, Martha in the kitchen, and Mary Poppins in the nursery;" and the women whose primary criterion for a prospective sex partner/husband is that he make six figures. Whatever "romantic" means, this is the opposite.

Dear Poll: Would You Hire a Matchmaker?

DearSugar — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 -0800

Did any of you catch Bravo's new show The Millionaire Matchmaker last night? If not, let me recap it for you. Patti Stanger, a dynamic, loudmouthed, and bossy Los Angeles-based matchmaker, helps find compatible partners for the uber-rich and successful men of LA who were too busy building their careers to find time for love. While Patti does all the legwork finding their dream girls, she makes it very clear that she's no Heidi Fleiss!

Of course matchmaking is an old-fashioned way to find your soul mate, but in this day and age when you have to check your calendar before saying yes to a simple half hour coffee date, some people need all the help they can get in the love department. When you have people as dedicated as Patti, who says there's no better feeling than setting up two people, I say why not take a chance and go for it! But what do you all think? Would you ever hire a matchmaker to help kick start your love life?

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Meet Matchmaker Amy Andersen, Part I

TresSugar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700

I'll admit it: one of my guilty TV pleasures is The Millionaire Matchmaker. I find the orchestrated pairings entertaining and stomach-churning at the same time. Of course, there are other matchmakers hard at work without reality TV contracts.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, Amy Andersen works with 800 singles, half of whom are women. Amy's company, Linx Dating, doesn't call itself a "millionaires" club; instead it fashions itself as a service for both "successful" men and women. Of course, you have to pay to play. Amy's fee starts at $6,000 for eight hand-picked matches. $30,000 gets you 15 introductions, a nationwide search, and a cocktail party. Amy also offers date coaching, image makeovers, wardrobe overhauls, fitness training, and networking cocktail parties.

This sort of "high-end" matchmaking can be controversial, so I thought it would be enlightening to ask Amy to share her take on matchmaking and modern love.

Why do people come to you for your services?

Amy Andersen: People come to me because they are educated and hardworking, (typically) young professionals who are interested in finding a like-minded, quality match. Often our clients have dabbled in online dating (to mixed results), most have attempted the bar scene to unpleasant outcomes, and due to their success and taking their professional careers seriously, they refuse to date their colleagues. Thus, the resources shrink, and choices become limited and sparse.

To find out what qualities Amy's clients look for in a date, and to see how she would answer critics, read more.

What are the top qualities a man looks for in a woman?

AA: I would say being physically fit is way up there -and keep in mind, fitness can be wide ranging; she doesn't have to be an Ironman triathlete, just someone who cares about her health and enjoys fitness - along with being confident and happy with who she is. It's also important she has a life outside the relationship - in other words, not clingy. Being warm and nurturing is also way up there!

What are the top qualities a woman looks for in a man?

AA: A woman looks for good DNA! She wants a man who is going to be a good provider - so she looks for financial stability. Our clients are not looking for a guy jockeying between jobs and floating around trying to figure out what to do with his life. She also looks for physical appearance, often wanting him to be fit or tall. And finally someone who is a good communicator, not a game player.

What would you say to critics who think you're setting up gold-diggers with men who want trophy wives?

AA: We couldn't be more opposite of matchmakers who only represent men and simply have women in their databases. Unlike The Millionaire Matchmaker or other firms, we represent both men and women, and not just average but exceptional professionals. So many of our female clients are just as, if not more, successful than their male counterparts. A critic could speculate that men gravitate toward the network to meet a highly affluent woman! It really could not be further from the truth that we work with gold diggers. Everyone in Linx is an equal, and each client pays for the service. Thus there are not unusual expectations, or women desiring rich men, or men desiring a casual hookup.

Can money buy you love?

AA: Money can buy you the option to meet someone great, but it can’t buy you chemistry which leads to love. That is left up to two people and fate.

Come back tomorrow to find out what Amy thinks about "hooking up" and traditional gender roles.

Do Tell: What's Your Guilty Pleasure?

TresSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 -0700

I have a few. They include: watching The Millionaire Matchmaker, eating too much cheese, listening to Britney Spears, buying pricey coffee instead of making it at home, celebrity news, and savoring dark chocolate (OK I don't feel so guilty about that one).

Do you have any lowbrow tastes or regular indulgences that make your life that much better?

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Link Time!

DearSugar — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:13 -0700

Is matchmaking better than online dating? The Millionaire Matchmaker thinks so. - Jezebel
Why does the wedding industry ignore grooms? - DollyMix
When taking birth control pills, what counts as "the same time" everyday? - Go Ask Alice
A guy wonders: How do you ask out a girl on public transportation? - The Frisky
Firsttime sex can be frustrating; here's how to deal - gURL sex ed blog
Not buying it: Women can benefit from office affairs - Daily Bedpost
Take this quiz to find out if you're good in bed. - iVillage
It's Spring: Time to talk about flings! - Ask April
She tried to 'fess up to her roommate but hooked up instead. - True Hookup Confessions

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