bruce potterPLAY MATCH_MAKE
August 30th 2006 14:30
My girl friend and i love to pair any single woman we know with a man we consider to be perfect for her. I can't count the number of times we tried that and our single girlfriends would just give us that firm 'Don't u even dare think about it' glare.
Honestly, it is hard for a guy to meet a girl out there because there are so many to choose from. And for the girls, its hard to meet a guy, because there aren't a large pool to look from. Its a fact, there are more females than males walking on this earth. So there are two options: first, they can wait for the perfect guy/gal to cross their paths. Secondly, they can allow a caring friend to introduce him/her to a potential significant other.
The potential for romance is all around us. If you can see it and want to take on the role of Cupid, here are some tips that i've thought about:
(1) Make sure you really know the potential couple - remember, chemistry is unpredictable, but make certain there's at least a chance of compatibility
(2) Give details, but not too many - give each person an accurate description of the other in terms of appearance, personality and profession. Remember, some things are better left for self-discovery too.
(3) Host a small get-together for six - this is to test the waters. Six is a comfortable size to get to know people. If they don't click, it'ms much easier for them to get through the evening with a group rather than one on one.
(4) Know when to back off - remember that it is not your place to call and suggest he ask her out or vice versa. Once you've introduced them and they've had time to socialize a bit, consider them on their own.
(5) Don't take it personally - if things don't work out, don't insist that they are meant for each other and that they should put more effort into it.
Remember, few things are as fulfilling as the sense of joy you get when you watch a couple you brought together fall in love. If you've said or heard, "leave the matchmaking to God," remember, God often works though his people. Just think about it … if God can use us to feed the poor or visit the sick, why wouldn't he use us to pair up the lonely? Isn't a lonely heart as distressing as an empty stomach or a sick body?
So, fellow would-be Cupids, I say, go for it—and may the Lord's blessings be on your efforts! Good luck...
Cher
Honestly, it is hard for a guy to meet a girl out there because there are so many to choose from. And for the girls, its hard to meet a guy, because there aren't a large pool to look from. Its a fact, there are more females than males walking on this earth. So there are two options: first, they can wait for the perfect guy/gal to cross their paths. Secondly, they can allow a caring friend to introduce him/her to a potential significant other.
The potential for romance is all around us. If you can see it and want to take on the role of Cupid, here are some tips that i've thought about:
(1) Make sure you really know the potential couple - remember, chemistry is unpredictable, but make certain there's at least a chance of compatibility
(2) Give details, but not too many - give each person an accurate description of the other in terms of appearance, personality and profession. Remember, some things are better left for self-discovery too.
(3) Host a small get-together for six - this is to test the waters. Six is a comfortable size to get to know people. If they don't click, it'ms much easier for them to get through the evening with a group rather than one on one.
(4) Know when to back off - remember that it is not your place to call and suggest he ask her out or vice versa. Once you've introduced them and they've had time to socialize a bit, consider them on their own.
(5) Don't take it personally - if things don't work out, don't insist that they are meant for each other and that they should put more effort into it.
Remember, few things are as fulfilling as the sense of joy you get when you watch a couple you brought together fall in love. If you've said or heard, "leave the matchmaking to God," remember, God often works though his people. Just think about it … if God can use us to feed the poor or visit the sick, why wouldn't he use us to pair up the lonely? Isn't a lonely heart as distressing as an empty stomach or a sick body?
So, fellow would-be Cupids, I say, go for it—and may the Lord's blessings be on your efforts! Good luck...
Cher
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