By Christie Nightingale

Here are some additional tips and questions on choosing an upscale matchmaker:

- The Matchmaker should work in your local area. It is known that there are matchmaking services out there that claim they have offices in several territories, but unbeknownst to the customer they are merely publishing a toll-free number that is call forwarded elsewhere, sometimes 2000 miles away! Please understand, that if the matchmaker you are researching is not located in your city, they will not have the opportunity to meet everyone within that territory's database and may not be able to provide you with viable matches. This concern brings me back to the first item in Part 1 about making sure that the person that is the matchmaker will be working with you directly, and not outsourcing your search to compensated scouts. Question to Ask: Do you have an office in my area and where is it located?

The Matchmaker should cater to individuals with similar backgrounds; ethnic and affinity groups. The matchmaker you choose should have a database of clientele who share your similar demographics. Talk to them about what is important to you and what your future goals might be. Questions to Ask: Do you have many clients that are similar to my background/religion? ...do they share some of the same values?

- The Matchmaker should have a reasonable ratio of men to women within each age range. Often women show more interest in working with matchmakers and thus the volume of inquiries from women tend to be higher. Matchmakers need to be careful and keep the men- women ratios even in order to service everyone properly. Question to Ask: Does your service keep a fair balance of men to women within all age ranges?

- The Matchmaker should allow you to place your membership on hold at any time throughout the term. Should you meet a potential mate through the service or elsewhere, you should be allowed to take your time and explore that relationship. Question to Ask: Can I freeze my membership and for how long can the membership be frozen?

For more tips and questions on choosing an upscale matchmaker, read Part 3
...there you have it! I invite you to visit my web site and read more about dating and relationships.
Successful matchmaking requires a special combination of skills and expertise. Christie Nightingale brings these attributes to her work as Principal of Premier Match, LLC. Please check out Premier Match at http://www.premiermatchmaking.com

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