Are Professional Matchmaking Services Worth the Cost?
In an industry where many people looking for love and seeking a new partner are now too nervous and wary of using online dating or dating apps to find love or a relationship, understandably they are looking for a credible and workable alternative.
The crime rate in the UK attributed to online dating and dating apps is one of the fastest growing of all crime categories, according to the National Crime Agency, and with more than 3 million fake profiles reported in Great Britain alone, there is no sign whatsoever of it abating, with fraud and scamming seemingly out of control.
It is little wonder therefore that many people looking to date are actively seeking alternatives currently, and one of the obvious choices open to them is the use of a personal matchmaker, but can the costs be prohibitive?
Online Dating vs. Professional Matchmaking: The Differences
Using the internet to find prospective partners is very much a solo pursuit, with the end user responsible for almost all of it. This would include setting up their account, creating their own profile, choosing and uploading their photographs, and then trawling through thousands, or even tens of thousands of profiles to find compatible matches — all without any real help or support. This could be described as DIY Dating, as largely all aspects of it are carried out by the end user personally.
The reason that using a personal matchmaking service is more expensive is that much of the work is completed by your own personal matchmaker, someone who is often highly trained and very well qualified to complete these tasks. They will provide details of what is involved initially and provide a thorough overview of the service. They will then formally interview you, create a professional profile for you, take or help you choose which photographs to use, and then take you through the necessary background checks to ensure that you meet the company’s minimum requirements to be accepted as a member.
All of this ensures that the database of an elite matchmaking company is of a much higher standard than the type of person you might be meeting online. We guarantee that they are absolutely genuine and who they say they are, not involved in crime - with a special emphasis on fraud and money crime - and are also solvent, with no bankruptcy orders or county court judgements lurking in the background – something that would not be possible to verify if you were meeting via the internet.
What Sets Professional Matchmaking Apart: Final Thoughts
So yes, initial costs are higher, but less than you’d think, and the great thing is you are utilising the expertise, training and knowledge of your matchmaker who has years of experience within the industry. You are then able to call on those attributes throughout your matchmaking membership, which would typically be for a whole year, or on occasions even longer. Many people, particularly those with serious aspirations about finding a partner and achieving success, feel it is excellent value to get someone with that sort of ability and experience working with them and mentoring them towards a successful outcome. If it brings the desired result and the introduction of a wonderful new partner into your life, then we would say that it’s well worth it.
Why not let one of our friendly membership advisers talk you through how our personal matchmaking services work, by phoning us at our expense today on 0800 644 4120, or complete our contact form and we will get right back to you.