I was having a discussion with someone recently about dating or matchmaking agencies. Specifically, we were discussing 2 companies who purport to cater to the working professional - Lunch Actually and Dinner for Six. The latter seems to have disappeared and the site is defunct. So, I don’t know if its still in business.
I don’t know the success rates of either, and honestly, testimonials make wonderful reading, but hardly reflects the general truth of the matter. Both agencies purport to help you meet other people by arranging lunch or dinner dates based on your specifications. I guess looking at it from a social networking point of view, its a great way to meet other people from other areas of work or life whom you might not meet otherwise, and maybe expand your social horizon.
Having dinner or lunch with someone is also a good way to give you an insight into the person. Food and the way people eat can turn you on or off in a jiffy. If someone is smartly dressed and polite, and then munches on his food with his mouth open wide, that would be an instant turn off for me.
So, are people who join these agencies:
(a) desperate; or
(b) giving fate a hand?
You tell me 
And if you had a good or bad experience, tell me too!
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Hey, years ago I did register under Dinner for Six to keep a friend company. But guess what. I never made it to any of the dinners cos I chickened out. Heheh.
I’m for (b). too chicken to go for (a), besides, it’ll just make me look very desperate!
I’ve always wanted to go for one of these thingys but always worried I might meet a freak/sicko… Decent, normal, good guys don’t go for these things, right? Or do they?
Sesame: LOL thought could read about your experiences
May: (b) sounds like a good option eh?
Rinnah: Therein lies the conundrum. Are there any decent guys who join these things? Maybe they do. After all, people might need a nudge in the right direction eh?
That’s the second time you made a reference to Fiddler on The Roof songs this week. See, I’m observant aren’t I?
I didn’t know those companies existed either!
No harm trying, it can be a good way to have a little fun meeting ppl if you work long hour and don’t meet many ppl in yr line of work, you are not obliged to marry the first guy that you have lunch with (i guess:-).
No, it’s not an act of desperation to join them. You’ll never know what happens! At the very least, you get to meet new people and make new friends. I’ve never joined those, but I knew a lovely guy who met his gf there. So sane, single guys do join those agencies.
Seeing how many people now work long hours, if you don’t get out and make the effort to meet people, you prob never will. So I don’t see anything “desperado” about these agencies, I think it’s a good way to help people meet people.
Giddy Tiger: It was unintentional trust me
Leah: I suppose you are right. No holds barred, no obligations, just fun eh?
Cheesey: And you too are right. If its tasteful, its alright I suppose, its those slimy matchmaking agencies that creep me out.
Glad I don’t have to worry about this. Phew!