Emily’s new career: Undercover Matchmaker
The conversations about singleness on Boundless.org and my friend Amir’s blog have been bouncing around in my head for the last week. I have become concerned for the people who have wanted to be married for several years, but have continued to be alone.
So, I have made a commitment to keep my eyes open when I meet new single people and to get to know them well. Then, my next step is to initiate informal gatherings so people who do not attend the same house of worship can get acquainted with each other. An informal gathering can provide single people an opportunity to meet people they wouldn’t meet at church. My married friends have met through other friends, faith-based events, church and one couple through the internet. Personally, I think that face to face interaction is far more successful than internet based interaction.
There is a man from my small group and a woman from another social group I want to set up. They live in the same neighborhood – but I highly doubt that they know each other! I think I will have a cocktail party of some sort and find a way to get them over to my place.
Some of you may go,”Well, Exchurchmouse (or Emily) you are single – aren’t you afraid that you will somehow be lost in the shuffle taking care of everyone else?”
No. I’m not afraid.
LadyElaine said,
April 7, 2008 at 10:01 am
Hey lady,
while I think it is sweet that you’re “nudging” your friends towards each other, please PRAY about how to do this and about whether or not this is a good match. Sometimes what seems to be great on paper is horrible in person.
exchurchmouse said,
April 7, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I have done an unsuccessful match making and have been the subject of an unsuccessful match making. In my experience, it is always best for people to match up people you know fairly well and do whatever you can as a matchmaker not to inflate who a person really is.
single/certain said,
April 8, 2008 at 12:17 pm
matchmaking is great. yeah, think and pray about it, but don’t overthink it. you’re right on with the cocktail party bit. low to no pressure, and lots of people to keep things chill. i threw a singles valentines day party a year ago and people raved about it for months.
i think people just need to chill out. we’re adults. and we’ll screw up. getting together with a love interest can be difficult, even though it shouldn’t be. ok. gonna stop rambling now.