Two out of the three most well-known matchmakers in the U.S. are single. Often, they catch a lot of flak for it. Since love is not a science, is it something that anyone can really claim to be an "expert" in? What would the qualifications be? A degree in a related field? Demonstrated success in a relationship? Maybe none of us (myself included) really know anything about making relationships work and it just all comes down to chemistry, timing, and the grace of God.
Dating websites like eHarmony make statements about patented systems that yield great accuracy in making matches. Can a computer system really find you true love? Oh, and pretty much all the sites claim to have the highest success rates...I'd like to know exactly how that is defined.
And then there's the reality shows. Can everlasting love be found and solidified in the matter of a few weeks?
So why do we do it? Why do we join the sites? Why do we watch the shows? Because it seems that as much as we may get in our own ways, we do want to connect with someone and find love.
Take away lesson: There's no harm in trying, but chances are, it's simply going to happen when it's meant to be. And when it does, the success will depend on the two people involved, not whether or not an "expert" facilitated making the match.
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