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LoginNot all singles looking for a life partner want to put their profile on the internet. Touting discretion and careful research, matchmaking agencies have found a new business niche. Many single people in their 30s and older find bars and clubs hostile environments in which to meet somebody, and can find themselves increasingly isolated and lonely as the rest of their friends pair off, settle down and have children. Thomas 35 was single for over a year when he heard about a matchmaking agency, Intro, and signed up. I had heard some bad experiences of internet dating, but I liked the idea of the introductions agency because it was very discreet. Having been in two serious long-term relationships, Thomas found himself single while most of his friends had settled down with partners and young families. The idea came to Maycock on a Saturday night out in her local bar, Gibneys of Malahide, when she noticed a well-dressed, attractive guy aged around 40 clutching a pint near the bar. She assumed he was waiting for friends or a partner but noticed over the course of the night that he was still standing there alone and realised he was trying to meet somebody. Aware that men tend to be shy of joining online dating sites, the couple decided to build their agency and brand around men. Today Intro has members on its books ranging in age from 22 to
Speed dating is back, and becoming increasingly popular as singletons opt to ditch dating apps, choosing to meet people in person again instead of swiping for love. One company capitalising on this is Your Friend, My Friend, which has been running speed dating and singles nights since May , having already brought together several couples. The couple have since run more than 20 events and decided to branch into singles nights to bring more people together using icebreaker games and mini speed dating, with one event having a mind reader and another a comedian. After events held in Dublin, Cork and Galway, they just recently ran their first singles night in Limerick.
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Even if you have no interest in or knowledge of modern dating, Fools for Love? This fascinating profile of online love paints a picture of the internet as a cesspit crawling with creeps, compulsives and crazies. Fools for Love is, by contrast, about the politics of love — and what a horrific subject it turns out to be. Moore is a rigorous journalist and a good interviewer.
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