First Date Conversation That Skips The Small Talk
By Danielle Andrews Think of a first date as a recon mission. You really don’t have that much time to get to know this person and you might not get a second chance … so you want conversation that is productive and fruitful. Not small talk that tapers off and goes nowhere. You know the … Continued
Why Do People Stay in Unhealthy Relationships?
By Danielle Andrews It’s unfortunately very common to watch friends stay in unhealthy relationships, and you’ve probably asked yourself more than once: why don’t they just leave? And if you’ve ever been that friend, you know the answer is a lot more complicated than it looks from the outside. You might say to yourself, “She’s … Continued
In Los Angeles, Great Success Can Make Dating Harder
By Danielle Andrews There’s a strange irony that plays out across Los Angeles every day. The entrepreneur who just closed a nine-figure deal. The producer whose movie raked in millions at the box office. The executive whose name appears in every trade publication. The actor that just landed his dream role. The musician amassing more … Continued
The Compatibility Checklist: 7 Traits That Predict Long-Term Relationship Success
By Danielle Andrews What is the true measure of compatibility? Most people fall in love based on chemistry, humor, and shared interests. Those things matter, but they rarely explain why some couples build a life together while others, who seemed just as smitten, drift apart within a few years. Decades of relationship research point to … Continued
We Are a Boutique. We Just Happen to Be Very Good at It.
From an Interview with Jennifer Wills, Co-CEO, Kelleher International, and Molly Davis, VP of Matchmaking On the question we hear often: what the word “boutique” really means. There is something we hear most weeks, usually from someone who has just come off a call with a small local firm. It goes roughly like this: “Kelleher … Continued
Dating After 50: What has Changed and What Hasn’t
By Danielle Andrews If you find yourself dating again after 50, there are things that have changed (mostly you!), and things that haven’t … but be assured that you have more to offer this time around and we’re here to help you navigate the new terrain. There’s a particular kind of confidence that shows up … Continued