Blog

It so happens that matchmaking is still the surest way of meeting a person with whom you have a genuine affinity. Even today, when so many ways of connecting people exist, the simplest, quickest and most pleasant of them all is to be introduced by someone you know. How great it would be to meet […]

There’s no doubt our initial exchanges can be decisive for what follows. So it’s no accident that merely thinking about this makes you nervous. It’s a situation in which you can feel particularly vulnerable. Those first few words certainly weigh in the balance, but don’t forget that language is not only verbal. The idea is […]

Find love with a professional life partner… with Intermezzo

You’ve been single for a while and you are wondering….are all the good men taken ? Are you looking in the right direction? Probably not!

We are very happy to announce that Intermezzo Montreal has received the Consumers Choice Award 2015 in the ”High End Dating Agency Category”. We were proudly represented at the awards ceremony which was held at the Sheraton Center last January 30th by our matchmakers Sarah Papadomanolakis and Laura Montgomery. We thank our members it would […]

The pain caused by rejection after a breakup can be intense. We feel abandoned, anxious, it just simply hurts, a lot. We are programmed to feel pain when we are rejected or jilted but we are also capable of overcoming this obstacle that life has dealt us. Here are 3 things to consider

The holidays are over and winter is here… is it ever! So many people suffer from ”January Blues”. Too much food, too many parties for some, and for others, not enough. One thing is for sure, many people are anxious for this month to be over. For Intermezzo Matchmakers, January is a very busy month. […]

While making New Years Resolutions for 2015 many people will put ”finding love” at the top of their list. The post-holiday season is a very busy one for matchmakers and others who work with singles looking to meet someone new.

It’s not always easy being alone at Christmas. Parship.fr a French website recently published a survey showing that a mere 13,7% of single women enjoy the holiday season while that number is 17,6% for men. That means that there are quite a lot of unhappy people during a season which should be a festive one.

A friend of mine was telling me about her  38 year old coworker who was devastated because her boyfriend told her that he’s not ready to commit to their relationship. He said that the main reason was that he was afraid to get too attached to her young daughter (selfish isn’t it?). It’s never easy […]

7 things you should do so she agrees to a second date

A recent study conducted by Aditi Paul, PhD. of Michigan State University proposes that the probabilities of finding love on the internet are reduced when the search of a long term relationship is the goal.

Your relationship is over and you are wondering how to break up gently. Your decision is made and it is final. True to the words in the song, breaking-up is hard to do and there is no magical recipe to make it easier however, there are certain ways of announcing your intentions in a respectful and empathetic way.

  You’re single and you’ve been meeting people through online dating sites. You’ve been doing it for quite some time and still have not met the right person. Maybe the time has come to look into a different way of doing things. Dating sites don’t have your best interests at heart, in fact, the longer […]

You have absolutely no trouble meeting people, in fact, that’s all you do! You meet them at work, in bars, cocktails, during sporting activities and business functions. Yet, you have not met the ”right one”!

You’ve been a couple for quite some time now and you have been saying to yourself – is my relationship over ? Here are 5 important clues that will help you come to the realization that the time may have come for you to move on.

”She’s not looking for a serious relationship”.  In my role as a life coach, I often am told by certain of my male clients that they are not able to find women who are looking for a committed relationship. These men are convinced that all women here in Montreal just don’t want to commit and […]

  I AM NOT READY FOR A RELATIONSHIP…  The number of single men and women in Quebec is very high. Despite what the statistics say, I meet people every day who are looking to change their relationship status. These singles want to share their life with a serious partner. Typically clients call for an appointment […]

  Single and looking for love ? You should behave accordingly. If you are looking for love but behave like a recreational dater you will not get the results you desire. Recreational dating is exactly what the name suggests. The expected outcome is a fun time with as many people as possible without any expectation of […]

  Your matchmaker at Intermezzo Montreal just proposed a first date profile to you. His description sounds very interesting and you can’t wait to meet him. He is equally excited. The first meeting should be brief and the impression you make is important. If you’re into this guy, you’ll naturally want to see him again. Here […]

I recently met a 46 year old woman who came to see me because she wants to find a partner and be in a relationship, however, I am convinced that she will remain single forever. Tall and slender with short hair, she looked good despite a couple of wrinkles that hinted at her age. She […]

Should I wait for him? Should I wait for her? You’ve come out of a long-term relationship but are still hanging on to the hope that you will get back together again. Months have passed and you’re saying to yourself : should I wait for him (her)? The voices in your head tell you that […]

Since the dawn of time, men have been hunters, providers, and protectors of their territory. That begs the question: does the male hunter want to be hunted by a woman? Based on numerous conversations that I’ve had with some of our male members, the answer is a resounding NO. Chasing a man is not the […]

”My ex is such an idiot!” I consider myself lucky to be a matchmaker at Intermezzo Montreal. One of the perks of this job is that I get to meet fascinating men and women all day long. We get the chance to discuss many things and sometimes I can easily identify who will be successful […]

It’s our first anniversary! Being a matchmaker is probably the best job in the world. But there is a downside: once people are happy and matched, we don’t hear from them again. But there are some exceptions and that happened today! Our matchmaker, Natacha Beatty, received a great bouquet from Y & S who are […]