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Dating and Relationships: What Inspires YOU

WOW. One full week of 2012 has passed. I hope that everyone has started the year off happy, healthy and positive. I have been busy running around spreading as much cheer and good tidings as humanly possible. I am not kidding! My husband has almost forgotten what I look like! And when I am around, he has to listen to my mantra “Happiness, Prosperity, Abundance and Wealth” over and over again.  Read More »

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CharlieTheMatchmaker Says: Top 10 Dating and Relationship Resolutions for 2012

I hope this TOP TEN LIST helps everyone out there find and maintain a happy and healthy love life. There is no doubt in my mind that 2012 is going to be an AMAZING year full of many POSITIVE CHANGES for all of us.   Read More »

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Dating And Relationships: Positive Energy For 2012!

It’s that special time of year that we all sit down and resolve ourselves to do something to better our lives in the new year. We all want to move towards a better life. And many of us want someone to share that life with. What I am saying is that to do so, we have to become happier people. So I am popping two simple questions in this last week of December, “Would you want to get into a relationship with a grumpy, negative person OR a happy, positive person?” And more importantly, “How do you see yourself?”  Read More »

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The 5 Words That Make Single Women Dread The Holidays: Why Are You Still Single?

One of my single ladies popped this question this week, “What should I do for Christmas?” She almost started crying telling me that she was dreading going home for the Holidays because she didn’t want to get the “Why are you still single?” question from everyone. I gave her some advice and I hope she takes it.  Read More »

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Dating: Smoking Hot?

I am going to get into trouble with this week’s blog. I got into a heated conversation with a group of people at one of my recent events. They popped the question, “Do you have any clients who smoke cigarettes?” They got very upset when I quickly responded NO!  Read More »

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Dating: Get Past Your Past

Working with my clients, I find that more and more people are not allowing themselves happiness because they are clinging to the past. I recently had a client who found herself not getting past the third date with anyone. When I sat down with her and compared all of her relationships, she stated, “I don’t know why they don’t want to date me? I constantly tell them how much better they are than my ex.”   Read More »

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Relationships: Focus On The Good

This is the time of year where we all run around like crazy attempting to make everyone around us happy. The question that I pop this week is, “What makes you happy?”  Read More »

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Single This Holiday Season? Do Something Different!

Thanksgiving is upon us! My business gets busy this time of year because many people dread being single during the holidays. The question I pop to all of my clients is, “What are you doing for the Holidays?” Just because you are single does not mean that the Holidays have to a bummer. If you find yourself without plans for the holidays, make some!  Read More »

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Dating: Find Your Joy

The Holidays are right around the corner. This is a season filled with joy. But for many single people the Holidays are a lonely time. In this week’s blog I am going to pop a simple question to all of my single peeps, “What brings you joy?”  Read More »

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What Is On Your Dating Checklist?

I hate to say it, but it is November already. This means that the Holidays are right around the corner! At this very moment Santa is making his list and checking it twice. Which makes me pop the question, “Do you have a dating checklist?” You know, that list of requirements that you hold every new date up to. Let’s face it, we all have them. What does yours say?  Read More »

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Dating: Does The ’3 Day Rule’ Still Exist?

Once upon a time in a land before cell phones, someone actually dreamed up the “3-Day Rule.” For fear of looking too desperate or needy, it was determined that it was appropriate to wait at least three days after the date to pick up the phone and call for the second date. And everyone always pops the question to me, “I had a wonderful first date, so how long do I wait to call them?”…  Read More »

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Relationships and Love: Winners Versus Losers

It seems that even the best of relationships have had a rocky period lately. One of my girlfriends even popped a very personal question asking, “Charlie, when you and your husband argue, who normally wins?” Wow. This made me sit down and think. I didn’t just put my own relationship under the microscope. I sat down and discussed this important topic with several of my favorite couples. I found that most couples handle things totally wrong.   Read More »

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Relationships and Love: Believe in Happiness

A very important woman in my life popped an amazing question this week, “Do you believe that you are worthy of happiness?” This important woman was none other than Oprah Winfrey. I explain to every single client I work with in my matchmaking business that you MUST BELIEVE that you are worthy of happiness to achieve it! It is simple. You become what you believe.   Read More »

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Dating: Don’t Love The Relationship More Than The Person

I had a meeting yesterday where my client popped an interesting question, “Is it wrong to want a relationship so badly that I am going to make the next one work no matter what?” Oh boy. There is so much wrong with this question and state of mind, where do I begin.  Read More »

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Goldie Hawn is Speaking My Language: 3 Things You Must Have for Healthy Relationships & Fulfilling Lives

Many people pop the same question. “Charlie, you help so many people, how do you maintain your cheery disposition?” My answer is that you have to find someone or something that inspires you. Recently, I have been inspired by none other than Ms. Goldie Hawn. You may know that Goldie has been in a long-term relationship with actor Kurt Russell for 28 years…  Read More »

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