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5 Simple Steps: Friends as matchmakers?


5 Simple Steps: Friends as matchmakers?


Dating after Divorce: Using Friends as Matchmakers Could Help You Find Love


By DIVORCE360.COM STAFF

    So you've recovered from your divorce and you're ready to venture into the world of dating again, but the thought of meeting strangers at a bar or other haunts makes you cringe. Try having your friends spread the good word about you, instead. If you go this route, consider these five tips:    

1. Consider your friends as matchmakers.
If your friends are happy, successful people, they may know someone just right for you. But if your friends have more drama than Othello, you may not want their help. Remember what happened to Desdemona?  


2. Get a good word -- or two.
Ask your friends whether they'd be interested in putting in a good word for you. Not everyone wants to play Cupid.

3. Don't put them in the middle.
Don't use your friends as go-betweens. Don't pump them for information about what your date thought of you or where your relationship might be headed.

4. Create a romance resume.
Some of your matchmaking friends may need a few more specifics about what you're looking for. So give it to them in writing.

5. Your friends deserve a thank you.
Send them a simple handwritten note or a gift to show appreciation.   


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