You're the One

A friend sent along this website that someone he knows started. It's an online dating advice site. For various fees this girl will meet with you to learn about what you're like and what you're looking for, she'll create a "winning" profile for you, and she'll analyse your photos. A bit more cash will get you hand picked matches, unique messages to people you might be interested in, and unlimited dating advice over email. The ultimate package includes all that plus she handles the pre-date communication and arranges everything including locations and reservations. She'll also brief and de-brief you before and after the date.

Um, how can I start a company like this? Hello, this was tailor made for me. Sort of. Things that would work against me: I don't have a success story like she does to give my method some credibility -- she met her current love after 120+ dates. I haven't gone on nearly enough dates so my advice could be seen as coming from theory versus experience. Also, I don't have a degree in economics or a masters in business. Not that these last two matter. I mean, really, what kind of education do you think Patti from Millionaire Matchmaker had? I doubt she's an Ivy Leaguer. But I'm damn sure she's a millionaire!

Here's what I do have to offer: I can write a better profile than she can. I can tell you when to hold the line against doing something stupid. I can tell you you're worth it. I can work with you to weed out the idiots who message you. I can catch spelling and grammar errors on profiles. I can tell if a guy is a douchebag or a girl is too into herself, just from the photos. I can stalk people better than you can stalk them. I can encourage you to keep going on dates, as long as you tell me everything afterwards. I have read most of the big dating books and can quote from them when needed. And I can do all this for free! I would do it for the love of the game.

Sure, I may be incapable of commitment myself but I can tell other people how to put on the shackles. Those who can't, teach. Am I right? I'm thinking inventing a long lasting relationship is the only way I'll get some dating cred. What I'm thinking is that my partner and I will play the happily together couple while we relationship coach our customers. I have just the friend in mind too; she would be absolutely perfect for this job. Absolutely perfect.

Now that I'm digging around online, there are a ton of dating and relationship coaches available. I had no idea this was such a competitive space Still, there's gotta be room for my future partner and I to carve out a little niche right? Young professionals who are too busy to find cool people on their own? People on their last shred of patience with dating? Cynics who are closet romantics and love Legends of the Fall? Please email me if you'd like our services. Confidentiality assured.