Ah, Halloween. A time for trick-or-treaters to fill up their bags, haunted houses to do serious business, and . . . singles to find love? Believe it. While you may think of All Hallows Eve as a night for cheeky hook-ups in disguise, the truth is, Halloween has a long and surprising history as [...]
“Lisa. I’m just picky. That’s the first thing you need to know.” And I get it. You are successful, smart and savvy person. You know what you’re looking for and you’re ready for that love of your life. So, there’s nothing inherently wrong with being “picky.” You don’t have time to say “yes” to [...]
With over 30,000 restaurants, New York City has a total embarrassment of riches when it comes to dining options. Even if you ate somewhere different every day for years, you wouldn’t even scratch the surface of all the restaurants this city has to offer. But even with all that variety, let’s face it – [...]
Investing in people is what makes a successful matchmaker. If you’re a client or member here at Lisa Clampitt Matchmaking, this includes really diving in with you to find out all the things that make you special and unique. We access your past patterns, what’s been serving you (and what hasn’t!), and create a [...]
Before she became a world-renowned matchmaker, Lisa Clampitt, LMSW, earned her master’s degree in social work and passionately supported the altruistic agendas of nonprofits. She has a big heart, and she started her career by looking for ways to give back to the community. Lisa Clampitt founded the Matchmaking Institute to help [...]
Rejection. Typically, the R-word is something we want to avoid at all costs—dwell on it too long and it conjures feelings of lack and unworthiness. But you know how the world works… You want rainbows? First, you need some rain. This also applies to your love life. You want to find the love of [...]
Back in the day (and that “day” not being that long ago) you went on a date sans technology - well, current 24/7 technology, at least… You met at a bar or through friends; perhaps it was a blind date or you had been friends for awhile. One of you called the restaurant from [...]
“Lisa, do I really need a matchmaker?” No, you don’t. But you most definitely need a plan. Think about it like this… You walk into the gym. You’ve made the committment to workout, get in shape and feel better in your body and with your mind. There you are at Equinox, the smell of [...]
We are all judgemental in some way. It’s just human nature. We are constantly bombarded with sound bites, images, and snippets of conversation, etc. that it almost forces our brain to make real-time, quick decisions or form an opinion as fast as we can. But when it comes to dating, sometimes we have to [...]
Every so often, we like to compile a list of latest Dating Don’ts we want you to know about. Here is the latest top five… Don’t Go On A Vacation After Day One - just don’t. Go for a hike, go to the movies, catch a play, find a hidden bar but keep it [...]