Married at First Sight: The Rise of Matchmaking
With so many TV programmes using matchmaking as their go to in finding the right partner, more people are looking at alternatives to find their person. The question is, can it work being matched to someone on deeper levels, such as family values, core values and morals over initial physical attraction? While physical attraction is important, I believe this is the pathway to not just finding a partner, but building a long-lasting relationship. Let’s look at this in more depth.
In a world where instant gratification is more apparent than ever, along with people becoming disillusioned with online dating, it is becoming more difficult to meet that special person, and more and more people are looking for alternatives – although getting married at first sight is an extreme one!
How Important Are Shared Values: Would You Marry a Stranger?
The idea of walking down an aisle not knowing who’s at the other end waiting for you is unnerving to say the least, but history tells us that it does work for some. I think what it shows is that there is a dating wilderness forming and people are ready to try these extreme measures to find love, as online dating isn’t what we once thought, with people exhausting their opportunities, which is leading people to look for a more bespoke approach.
I think for this extreme approach to work, you must be completely open, as the strongest human connection of all starts in the mind and heart if you really want relationship longevity that stands the test of time. How many times have we all been with somebody who matches all the physical traits we are looking for, but in a matter of months, the cracks are starting to show as the differences in our core values start to appear? While we might work at it thinking we can change our partner, inevitably, the relationship ends and we find ourselves back to square one with more time passing us by.
While marrying a complete stranger is extreme and not for me, it really highlights the importance of connecting beneath the surface level when we want to connect with someone on a deeper level. We surround ourselves with different people who we trust; our closest friends reflect our core values and aspirations in life and that is the key reason why it’s a relationship that stands the test of time. When we take the time to think about that, we can see why past relationships haven’t worked out for us when we focus on physical attraction first, and attraction of the mind second, so the concept of marrying a stranger starts to grow.
Final Thoughts: Is Personal Matchmaking the Perfect Solution?
For me, if we continue to look for relationships in the same way, looking for the same thing, we end up in the same position as always. The thought of constantly committing a large majority of our time looking and searching for somebody to no avail starts to weigh heavy on us. The good news is, you don’t have to take this extreme measure of marrying a stranger, as there are other options for you to look at. Personal Matchmaking is the perfect solution if you’re really serious about investing in yourself to meet that special person.
So, marrying someone at first sight isn’t for everyone, but if I can give you one piece of advice in your search to find love, try looking beneath the surface, because in my experience, that’s where you’ll find long term love.
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