LA TIMES – Jan 31 – Professional matchmakers use their intuition and extensive social databases to find potential romantic matches for their clients, said professional matchmaker Julie Ferman, founder of Cupid’s Coach in L.A. She claims to have orchestrated more than 1,100 marriages and long-term committed relationships since she started professionally matching couples 20 years ago. Her clients tend to be successful and attractive people who simply don’t have time to look for dates, Ferman said. The cost for her services ranges between $3,000 and $15,000 depending on the level of service a client wants. More individual coaching increases the cost, she said. LA-based matchmaker April Beyer works with only 10 to 15 bachelors each year, each of whom pays her $40K. She does not have female clients, but the single women who register on her website, aprilbeyer.com, can submit photos and their information.
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