Dating after Divorce

April 17, 2012admin No Comments »

Dating after Divorce – When it’s time to get back into the dating Game.

While some of my clients have never been married, there are plenty of my guys who are on the heels of divorce; nevertheless, the right time for them has come to start dating again.  When that time arrives, I am able to help them reenter into the dating pool.  Why would one need help, you ask?  One very good reason is that, for some it’s been years – many years in fact-  since they’ve been on a date as a single person.  For whatever reason things might not have worked out in their previous marriages, there is a point when life must go on.  I am there to help guide these individuals forward and towards success in their new dating love lives. 

Other reasons for assistance: some of the dating etiquette and rules have changed, while other things may work a bit differently now (given all the avenues of dating we are presented with today).  In addition, most of the social circles and friends of my clients coming from divorce consist of those who are married themselves.  Sort of difficult, one would surmise, to reintroduce yourself into the singles crowd that way! 

However one thing still remains the same.  You have to get yourself out there to create these opportunities, and for many I offer a hand in going about that in a very efficient way.  I do understand that not every situation is the same; however to be able to adapt and approach each individual with the strategies they need specifically to do this – getting back into the dating game can be a very thrilling and highly pleasurable experience versus the dreaded task one might have thought it would be before going back in.

How do you know when it’s time?  What are the new dating rules?  What topics can and should not be broached on those very first few dates?  Does it have to be dinner?  Do I tell my kids, and if so when?

Please check out my recent segment on the new ”Love & Sex with Amy Laurent” series & more Love & Sex Tips, please visit me at ivillage.com 

http://www.ivillage.com/dating-after-divorce-when-can-you-start-dating-again-amy-laurent/4-h-421674


Meeting Max

April 17, 2012admin No Comments »

So, I just met this fabulous new potential client this weekend (as I like to say, “love never sleeps”.. lol) who is a very accomplished businessman and investor.  As “Max” and I sat and drank our tea at a lovely café this afternoon discussing dating, people and relationships I soon realized; here is a guy who not only ‘gets it’, but who is completely ready to find what probably could be the most satisfying relationship of his life.  The only missing key for him now is to find the right woman.  This excites me.

So many people are at different points in their lives, not necessarily ready yet to offer themselves completely in a relationship.  I have friends like this and I have been at that point at times in my life where I wanted to be single to focus on myself.  To find true love with someone, you must be good with YOU first before you can do that.  That is one of the first things I look at when I interview a guy (as well as with a woman, for that matter).  My clients are ready to offer something great to the right person in a serious relationship and want their partner to be at the same place they are. 

I find myself admiring where this guy is at and feeling excited and hopeful at the thought of being the person who finds that woman for him!  On top of that, he has a warm smile, great hair, and a sincerity that I find quite charming.   My mental rolodex of impressive women I know for him starts rolling through my head as he continues chatting and I can’t help but smile…  My instinct says this is a good situation.  I love my job!


Are we a match together?

April 17, 2012admin No Comments »

Gentleman – so many of you are asking, so I’ve compiled this question into 5 simple checklists.

How do I know if personal matchmaking is for me?

How matchmaking works best, for whom, and why.

Matchmaking works best for those who can say that the following applies to them.

1.  Your abilities to have a meaningful, healthy relationship are intact.  You desire to be in a relationship because you have done the appropriate work on yourself as an individual FIRST.  You simply desire a relationship to now add something to your already fulfilled life, with the right person.

Too many times, people make the mistake of seeking a relationship because they want to fill a void or emptiness they feel.  No one can fill that for you, and until you discover who you are as a single individual, any relationship you find yourself in will be unsuccessful.  So do the work first, and ask yourself your reasoning for desiring a serious relationship at this point in time.

If you have everything in your life that makes you happy in all other areas, and the one thing missing is that perfect partner/serious relationship – well, then I’m your matchmaker.
 

2.  You work incredibly long hours in a demanding career. You travel often for work. 

Enough said.  Believe me, I get it.  Likely, I will end up being your best friend shortly after a brief time of working with you.  Making your life easier, is my job.  Not only is it my job, but I do it EXTREMELY well;).

3.  You find yourself meeting the same people over and over again (either at the gym, people from work, or bad set ups through friends or the same social circles). 

That ‘oh sooo important’ rule of not dating anyone at work or the gym can be casually tossed aside during a moment of weakness.  Heck, it can’t hurt to bend the rules, just this once… can it?  Just this time anyway, it will probably be fine … or not. 

Matchmaking is perfect for those who want to expand their limited parameters of the dating pool but don’t have time to do it themselves.  Who wouldn’t want someone to double or triple their chances of meeting the right person by exposing them to new and eligible singles outside of their social circle?! After all, it is my full time job to connect great people from all over the city – my job is to find those ‘needles in a haystack’ women daily; I do it effectively moreso than any matchmaker out there so wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to worry about that part?  Leave your gym as your sanctuary and choose a drama-free workplace by considering using a matchmaker who knows what she’s doing and is well-connected into the very top of the female dating pool.

4. You go on dates all the time, just not the right ones.  You socialize and always attempt to meet new people when you are out.  However, most of your time is wasted on dates that turn into duds. And Online dating is hit-or-miss, even downright scary sometimes with who actually ends up showing up!

You, my friend, are the ideal candidate to potentially work with me. I screen everything about a person beforehand, which includes what they look like in person, their true personality, to individual quirks (that you may or may not like about them, btw); there are no surprises!  And they are narrowed down and selected perfectly to YOU and YOUR requirements/tastes.  Let the most scrutinizing person besides yourself (me) screen and vet for your dates before you choose them. Your time is way too valuable to keep wasting on ‘shot in the dark’ dates that haven’t been panning out. 

It’s all about not wasting time. You are pretty much guaranteed to triple your success in dating simply by adding the value of having a TOUGH SCREENER for each and every candidate who is being considered for you. 

5.  Your friends and family offer to set you up, but you value your friendships and want to continue speaking to your family.

Such good intentions come from those close to you, who always seem to know someone perfect for you!  The only problem with that, is they lack my social network as far as numbers go – I’m on cable networks every week, have heavy exposure in media, press coverage, and am enlisted by top women’s magazines for a variety of commentary topics that are continuous throughout the year.

Secondly, I can be subjective.  Too often family or friends will be rooting to pair two people together who probably aren’t for each other, yet, wouldn’t it just be sweet as pie if both of you were a couple?!  Often times, they mean well but… that’s why I’m the matchmaker, and well, they do.. fill in the blank.

If you are nodding your head to the above four items, and are an intelligent, driven, eligible guy; then you my friend, are the perfect ‘match’ for me and the type of guy who makes my ongoing list of success stories.


My workshop at Start Over Smart’s NYC Expo!

April 12, 2012admin No Comments »

Matchmaking/Dating Speech at Manhattan Expo 2012

Start Over Smart Expo 2012
Matchmaking Workshop at Manhattan Expo

The Today Show

October 30, 2011admin No Comments »

Thank you to the Today Show and Kathy Lee Griffen & Hoda – Was a great show!

The Today Show

 

The Today Show


Lipgloss Culture, my thoughts on Chivalry

October 9, 2011admin No Comments »

One of the most common questions some of the most beautiful women who walk into my office ask me is “Where are all the good guys, Amy?”  They can’t seem to meet them on their own, or in bars, or while out with their friends – and for good reason.  Most of the guys who randomly approach a woman in a restaurant, club, etc are jerks.  They are the loud, obnoxious, conceited men who hit on every single woman they can spot at the bar.  They give amazing guys a bad rap, therefore making it even harder for the truly good guys to be able to have a chance to approach.  It’s just not a great way to meet people. 

Well, as I have told many of these fantastic  ladies and am able to show anyone who wants to know “where have all the good guys gone?”  I see and meet them ALL THE TIME.  You just have to weed through to get to them.  I do that for you!

As a recurring commentator for Lipgloss Culture, a modern online mag  for women dedicated to providing original content in the areas of relationships, love, health, fitness, money matters, beauty, personal style and motivational thought – editors and I were discussing this topic and decided to look into the topic of chivalry.  Is chivalry dead?  Methinks not.

Read on, lovely ladies and get ready to find out where the real men are! 

xoxo ~ Amy

http://www.lipglossculture.com/2011/matchmaker-and-relationship-expert-amy-laurent-on-chivalry/


VIP SINGLES EVENT!

April 16, 2011admin No Comments »

It’s that time of year again, and we are throwing another one of our truly ‘one of a kind’ VIP Singles events on Friday May 6th for 5 of our most eligible bachelors!  If you are a single, beautiful, and intelligent female between 28-36 years of age we may just have a spot for you at this particular event; spots fill quickly so please apply in advance.

All inquires should send an email stating interest to: melanieg@amylaurent.com

We look forward to another successful and amazing party!!


Fox News Channel

April 3, 2011admin No Comments »

 

Here is the clip of my Fox News appearance 04/02/11

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4623300/royal-decision-prince-william-wont-wear-wedding-ring


Fox News

January 7, 2011admin No Comments »


National Arts Club

December 21, 2010admin No Comments »
What a successful evening, so honored to attend – thank you so much again to the National Arts Club in Manhattan, organizer Annika Connor, and sponsor Vueve Cliquot champagne for a truly magical evening last night at the smash event, Mistletoe Syndrome!

Amy Laurent, National Arts Club