HUFFINGTON POST – June 4 - Men make up the majority of a high end
matchmaker's clients. Women are generally not the clients but potential
matches for the men; and in most cases, they simply pay an application
or interview fee. Matchmaker Richard Easton charges his clients $50K to
find the life partner. He does offer a $10K starter rate for young Wall
St. and Silicon Alley/Valley types as well. Janis Spindel launched her
agency in New York 11 years ago, then set up an office in L.A. after
going there to produce the TV show based on her life, "Miss Match." In
order to get on the "roster," women must be very attractive, fit, be
either book smart or street smart, and have a successful career of some
sort. Most women are under 40, with some exceptions. FULL ARTICLE @ HUFFINGTON POST
Mark Brooks: The demise of matchmaking services was predicted, with the rise of idating services. But the opposite is happening. Users are getting used to opening their wallets to find love. When they don't find love through idating, they open their wallets further, for fuller service offerings. But, high-end matchmaking services offer great service but are flawed for lack of choice. Dating sites on the other hand are flawed for lack of service. I'd like to see dating sites offer a membership to matchmakers to enter their clients and represent them.