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We were quite interested by this video produced by the Austin Institute which is dedicated to the study of family and culture. It deals with the Economics of Sex. Please email your thoughts about this to: [email protected] Joan S. Paiement

How long should I wait to have sex? At Intermezzo Montreal, our matchmakers and life coaches often address this topic with clients. We recommend to our members that all first dates are used simply to meet and learn a bit about the other person, and last no longer than 60 minutes. We believe that it’s […]

I recently had the pleasure of meeting a woman that we will call Annie. A new member at Intermezzo Montreal, Annie worked hard to establish herself as a well respected dentist and now at 32 years of age she felt that the time had come to focus on her love life. We had a fascinating […]

What to text after a first date is a question that we at Intermezzo Montreal are often asked. All couples use text messages but the quality is far more important than the quantity. That being said, there is a marked difference when it comes to ”quantity” between men and women. A study published in the […]

What is your success rate Intermezzo Montreal? As a matchmaker at Intermezzo Montreal, I am often asked the question: ‘what is your success rate?’ It’s a very interesting question that I love answering. In absolute terms, the success rate of our clients varies between 75-80%.  The role of the matchmaker is to introduce you to […]

Break up by SMS? According to a study published by Mashable Social Media, 40% of people surveyed would be willing to break up while hiding behind a computer screen or telephone. The Internet even promotes this by providing examples of break-up text messages to send. Apparently, this has become common practice. A Google search will […]

We are proud to announce that Intermezzo has been awarded the Consumer Choice Award for 2013-2014 in the category Dating Agencies in the Montreal region. Helping consumers make better choices since 1987, Consumer Choice Award is the sole organization in Canada devoted to finding the top-rated service providers in various categories. Finalists are chosen based […]

As a Matchmaker, I meet great women on a daily basis who tell me about their online dating stories. An important number of them had the chance to meet wonderful men who had it all except for one small detail – they were married. Now these women are savvy, successful, good looking yet they encountered […]

Many rules in the dating game have changed over the years and we are often asked by our male clients going on their first date should I call her?  At Intermezzo, we coach members on the protocol to follow in order to have a successful date. A contact number is given to both the man and […]

How to meet the right person is not as easy as it may appear. Lots of our members tell us that they don’t have trouble meeting people but meeting the right one seems to be the problem. Our members are educated, open minded and very active in their social circles. They meet lots of people but usually not the ones that they are looking for.

At Intermezzo Montreal we meet thousands of singles who say ”I need to know how to meet someone the natural way”. But what exactly is a ”natural way”? Is it bumping into someone while choosing apples at the grocery store? Is it meeting your tennis partner’s sister – the one with the great personality? In […]

Your matchmaker at Intermezzo Montreal presents a profile to you that seems very interesting. She holds a good position at a prestigious enterprise, she’s attractive, and has many interests in common with you! We recommend meeting up for a coffee or a short cocktail. You take our advice and meet in a trendy Montreal bistro. After […]

 Your Intermezzo Montreal matchmaker just proposed a profile that you find interesting. You can’t wait to meet your date! Don’t ruin the opportunity by giving a starring role to your iPhone or Blackberry. That’s what can happen when you place your phone conspicuously on the table! Read on to discover a little more about cell […]

According to the 2011 census by Statistics Canada, 43.6% of the population aged 15 and older in Quebec are single! That means 2.9 million men and women are presently searching for their soul mate. More than 50% of these individuals live in the greater Montreal area. Sometimes too much choice is as bad as not […]

At Intermezzo Montreal we take a special interest in each and every one of our members and often tell them that finding love can, on occasion, take time. We all have expectations and we are not ready to settle. Realistic expectations can always be met when patience is part of the equation. For 15% of […]

Time is passing by and you’re feeling blue. Your dream of finding the love of your life still hasn’t materialized. You envisioned yourself meeting someone on a terrace, or while walking your dog in the park, or even at the grocery store as you both reach for the same peach. But that hasn’t happened and you […]

A woman sent her husband to the butcher to purchase a roast beef while she shopped for other items in the grocery store. When the butcher recommended a certain cut, the husband said he needed to consult with his wife. After doing so he returned to the butcher with instructions. The butcher, sensing that something […]

I have met someone yesterday, I don’t need you anymore. These are the words often heard by our researchers when they call someone who has signed up on the Intermezzo Montreal web page. Is it possible that simply putting one’s phone number on our page is quickly followed by that long hoped for chance encounter? […]

At Intermezzo Montreal we hear countless stories of how singles dream about meeting a soulmate in a romantic and natural sort of way. But, truth is that once one is out of school and working, chances of meeting a dating partner out of the blue are drastically reduced. Let’s face it, it’s pretty rare for […]

Finding love at 6:45 PM, Tuesday night… Carl, 37 years old and single for the last year arrives home from a business trip to Toronto. He has a wonderful job, travels a lot, meets many people yet he hasn’t met that one woman that he is looking for. So he sits alone in his floor […]

I’m 53 years old and all my friends tell me that I look younger than my age. Intermezzo matchmakers hear this sentence every day, multiple times a day. So what does it mean to look one’s age? Are there really fixed criteria and visible determinants of age? The answer is no. Age is just a […]