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Matchmaker on the Move Again
First Class Ticket to Love
Once again, as America’s top matchmaker, I was on the move. This time, I was on my way back to New York after spending a sizzling week in Miami interviewing more women for another one of my most eligible Miami bachelors; and of course got another new Miami guy!
Unable to coordinate flights, I got to the Miami Airport a few hours early to see my assistant off. As I was waiting for my flight (and splurging on a delicious Cinnabon), Mr. Hotter-Than-Hot caught my eye about 20 ft away. He was 6’3 with movie star good looks – I had to meet him immediately. He sounds perfect for my upscale matchmaking service.
I grabbed a last bite before ditching the rest of my cinnabon and headed over. As I made my move, he started yawning as he looked at his cell phone.
“Wow it looks like you’re falling asleep over here”, I say as I causally approach him. “You don’t have a girlfriend to keep you occupied?”
“Nope, I’m single”, he replies. Jackpot!
Mark is a gorgeous 34 year old, who works in sports medicine, has never been married, but wants to settle down and have a few kids. And I’m just the person (matchmaker) to help him. He was on his way home to Chicago, when his flight was conveniently rerouted from New Jersey …just my luck! Things do happen for a reason!
As we continued to chat and exchange business cards, I knew this guy was hooked, wasting no time- I called him Monday morning!
Constantly traveling, and of course always in airports, one may find this to be a nuisance and quite exhausting…but I can tell you first hand that this is one of the best places to meet men!
So pack your bags ladies, and get on board!
Best, Janis Spindel www.janisspindelmatchmaker.com
Being surrounded by breathtaking views of snow covered mountains and beautiful people! - Who could ask for anything more! My matchmaking service was about to begin!
Last week, I made my way to Aspen, Colorado to find one of Aspen’s wealthiest bachelors a wife!
My trip brought me multiple prospects for my client. After meeting many beautiful and charming women on my bacholrette search, I certainly had quite a few to pick from.
Our first morning, we ate breakfast at the infamous Poppycocks, my assistant and I sat down next to an incredibly stunning women! (she had to be a model) Although… she was sitting with a man almost twice her age!
Of course as soon as he got up from the table, I moved in - asking her who he was and what their “deal” was?
Blushing and surprised at my blunt approach, she continued to explain that he was just a friend, a friend who was in love with her for years! (Sugar daddy? I said to myself) Melissa was a model in L.A., and a frequent visitor to Aspen, and surprisingly a single mother! God did she look good for having two kids…
She was a stunning woman to say the least, but not the right one for my guy..NEXT!!
My matchmaking service began with my first night conducting interviews, I met a potential candidate! Karen was a tall, blonde,Real Estate tycoon. She was an intelligent single mother of two looking for a stable husband. I liked this one. She had the looks, intelligence and charm that would make any man think twice. Of course with a package deal like this one, I immediately passed her information onto my client! A future wife perhaps???
But one was not enough! He needed more options…so I continued my week long search. In and out of stores, restaurants and of course my scheduled interviews, I met droves of women! Some young, some old, some divorced, some with kids….whatever it may be- these were all great women looking for love… and they came to the right place!
In my week long search for the perfect match, I scoured Aspen’s hot spots; dining at the nicest restaurants, shopping at the best stores and of course being at the mountain during the height of the season! And let me tell you- I was pleasantly pleased with my findings; from hot ski instructors, bartenders, to your wealthy brokers- I met them all! Aspen was on fire last week (a beautiful 65 degrees to be exact)!
My assistant and I were on cloud nine with the blizzard of men we were seeing! Everywhere you turned- we were greeted by incredibly handsome men all looking for love! Having to fight them off by the “3's"!! Hey I’m not complaining- it certainly was a breath of fresh air (literally). I was at the right place at the right time! Let the matchmaking begin!
Day 1
Our trip over to Aspen was awful, to say the least; a 6 hour delay at LaGuardia Airport, and a 4 hour, ($600 taxi ride) to Aspen at 4am!!! (But my client WILL be paying for that)
On our first night out, my assistant and I went to one of the trendiest restaurants in town; called Campo…and boy did we luck out! There were men EVERYWHERE!
Delirious from exhaustion, but we made ourselves comfortable at the bar scoping the scene.yet it turns out “the scene” was right in front of us!
“So I’m guessing in order to bartend here you have to be good looking?” I asked the bartender.
Interrupted by no other than the hottest Austrian in Aspen! Ladies, no joke…He stood 6”4, ripped body and had long, dark wavy hair.
He sat right next to us, completely staring us down... which of course we didn’t mind!
“Do I know you?” he asked us in his incredible Austrian accent.
“I don’t believe so??…my assistant said casually. (Using that as her “queue” and diving right into the conversation).
“Can you blame her?” His accent alone would make anyone fall head over heels.
Of course he blushed, moved his chair closer (a little too close) and began to talk about what he does best…skiing! Go figure he was a ski instructor by day, “après ski at night” haha...Not a bad combo!
Having no shame whatsoever (probably from being around me so often), she asked him, “So…does this mean I get a free skiing lesson while I’m here?”
And that was it…she had him!
As she did her “thing,” I kept myself busy with a few more of his friends who strolled in. They were literally hovering over our chairs all night!
One of my favorites, whom I still keep in contact with, was Eric. Eric came in dressed to impress, wearing a buttoned down shirt and a sharp blazer. He had that beyond handsome Richard Gere look …wow was I in heaven!
He immediately offered us drinks…we were on an hour and a half of sleep,so we’re not exactly drinking, but thought what the heck
I found out that he is a well known figure in town, proving himself to be extremely articulate, funny, and incredibly handsome; although he was divorced with children, and of course looking for love in all the wrong places; that’s what happens when you catch your wife with the mechanic! Poor guy...
Day 2
Unfortunately, not everyone can be as charming and thoughtful as Eric and Chris... On our second night, I spotted a strikingly young, handsome man without a wedding band!
He had the looks of a movie star and a smile that could kill... it was clear I needed to know his story.
Since I was wrapped up with interviews, I immediately had my assistant chase after him… We couldn’t let this one go!
“Is this seat taken?” she said in front of a group of older guys.
“Of course not, please sit down.”
Conversation continued, and of course all eyes were on her. Young attractive, girl complimenting a group of older guys…they were putty in her hands- all 10 of them!
But as the conversation continued, she noticed that the one guy she was chasing after, lets call him “Brian”, had wandering eyes…to almost every woman who walked in!
Discouraged? Maybe a little at first, but she needed to know more. No wedding band…week vacation with a bunch of guys. And wandering eyes to say the least!!!!
So, of course she asked his friend, Justin what the deal was! (That’s another story. I’ll get to that in minute)
Just what we all thought…42 years old, married, three kids,and a gorgeous wife! Being the bold person that I am, I immediately joined his party after my sessions, and got first hand what this Brian character was really all about…long story short, CHEATS- not my kind of guy!
Day 3
Moving on… (Or backwards if you will). Let’s get back to the hero of the story…..Justin.
Now its not as if I didn’t notice Justin…because I certainly did…I notice everyone! He was softer spoken than our “Brian the charmer.” But sometimes, the shy ones are the right ones. Like Brian, Justin has two kids and was vacationing with “the guys” in Aspen. But, unlike Brian he was DIVORCED and willing to tell the truth! He is a handsome, successful father of two, visiting Aspen to relax, not prey on young women! And so ripe and ready to meet the right women after being on the dating treadmill for two years!
This was my kind of guy….and guess what lunch is already on the calendar, because he is from New York!
Typical, I went for women and found tons of men!….besides the very handsome Aspenites… Men from Boston - California - Houston- New York and even Bermuda, it was “SNOWING MEN” from every city…
So as soon as I get home, I run right to the office, check my message pad, and Murphy’s Law- another Aspen guy!!! He’s a 50 year old divorced man with twins and obviously looking for the perfect wife!....
About face Aspen…here I come, but traveling “private” this time! TOTALLY DONE WITH the "commercial "flying at least to Aspen!
SLAM DUNK
It's 11:30am on Febuary 25th , Wednesday morning, and I'm walking on 75th & Madison in gym clothes while doing errands... I was suddenly stopped dead in my tracks by a jolly green giant!
Of course, I didn’t let my casual appearance stop me..I approached him immediately!
"So what are you 6"5, 6"7?" I asked him.
Surprised at my approach, he blushed and responded, "Close, but I'm 6"9!:
“And let me guess you never played hoops.”
“Actually I played pro in Spain where David Beckham played soccer, when I was living in Europe .
"Is your wife tall," (knowing with my radar- he was single).
“I don’t have a wife.” Music to my ears!
Now feeling intrigued with the conversation I inquired as to what an incredibly, tall good- looking man does with his life. I gave him my card and he stopped dead in his tracks to read it.
“Are you one of those …what do you call them?
… a matchmaker?
I soon discovered that my very own "Michael Jordan" received his MBA at NYU, and has worked on Wall Street for over twenty years, and just turned 60! Many long relationships, but never married. Hmmmm….
Ladies if that's not enough for you..I can teach you the same radar I have; single – IVY-educated and rich – happens everytime!
Continuing my errands, with his business card in hand.. "I said to myself "Janis, you just got yourself another slam dunk!"
The Deli Counter
Location: Whole Foods, Columbus Circle- NY, NY
September 24, 2008
I was at Whole Foods yesterday schlepping around for groceries after my breakfast with a very handsome, upscale, single potential client, Gary* (a big shot in the sports scene). After dumping my organic raspberries into my green plastic bin, I headed to my last stop: the deli counter.
Waiting in line for my cheese and turkey, I overheard the rather tall man in front of me ordering his lunch meats.
I thought that I was specific with my order of slender low- fat white-American organic Horizon cheese, but apparently others are particular as well.
The man instructed the Mexican guy, Ernesto, behind the counter, “Make sure the turkey is sliced very thin. VERY THIN.” He enunciated the words tactfully and slowly. His fear of the little guy missing the word turkey and grabbing the Sara Lee extra juicy ham by accident was exceptionally apparent.
Finding this very funny, being the New York matchmaker that I am, I switched my bin to the other hand and peered around to look at Mr. slim turkey. Woh. Big Brown eyes under a brown curly head of hair, chiseled chin. I looked down. Nope, no ring, which means he fits the profile for my matchmaking services.
As he questioned Ernesto again, “that’s turkey, right?’" (boy am I smart) I made my entrance.
“My god, men are brutal,” I exclaimed. “Not only do you want her thin but you want your turkey thin too?!” Sounds like stories I wrote as Americas top matchmaker.
He turned around and laughed. Why? Because he knows I’m right. Men have an allergy to fat. It doesn’t matter if its turkey or a woman.
“I like my turkey a certain way, what can I say,” he bantered.
Ernesto handed him the slim white packet and he put it in his matching green bin.
As Mr. Lean walked away, he yelled over his shoulder, “Have a great day!”
“You too,” I said, watching him walk towards the front of the store. Business card, I thought to myself! Oops, too late. I hate to admit it, but even I make mistakes too.
I headed up to Ernesto to order my organic American cheese. As he handed me the Horizon package, he said, “You want anything else?”
“Yes, turkey,” I said with a smile. “Sliced very thin.”