Match making

Ok, here's a question for everyone......

If there are 2 people you know who are single and looking and who you think would hit it off and you want to introduce them, should you be upfront about it or just try and manoeuvre it so that they're both in the one place at the one time and just happen to meet (i.e. at a party or something)???

Originally posted by FTO Girl
Ok, here's a question for everyone......

If there are 2 people you know who are single and looking and who you think would hit it off and you want to introduce them, should you be upfront about it or just try and manoeuvre it so that they're both in the one place at the one time and just happen to meet (i.e. at a party or something)???

What I think and what I would do are 2 different things. :p

I think that it should be done upfront and all, but I wouldnt have the grapefruits to intro them that way, incase something went wrong. I would just set it up for them to both meet, and then I wouldnt show my face. :D

I say tell them upfront and arrange for them to meet when no one else is around,like a blind date.That way it's less dangerous for the matchmaker since he or she ain't there in case it doesn't work out:D

id be up front about it, the guy would be like, "oh hell yea"

and the girl would be like

WHO WHO WHO WHO WHO WHO WHO

TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME

I dont beleieve in trying to match make people. By all means let them meet at a night club etc, then just leave them to it.
People from the outside these days try to force things along and have them in bed on the first date then married on the next.
I beleieve if it's meant to be it will happen.

PMan
Relationship Counsellor
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Leave them alone.Single folk are much happier as a general observation,I'd hate to accidentally sentence a man to twenty years of holy padlock...:D

Be upfront about it. Especially if you get them together and it turns to shit. If your buddy finds out you did that to him, your ass will be grass.

I would do both. See if they would be interested in meeting someone. If so so the sneaky thing and see what happens. Most times setups do not work. it also puts tension on the meeting knowing they are there for a reason instead of being able to enjoy themselves and be themselves. If the do not seem to meet up then you could point one in the general direction and just let it be.

Of course you could just drag the two together and sit back and watch the story unfold but then again that can back fire on you horribly.

Match making is delicate at best, so care and caution should be used.

My 1 cents worth

Originally posted by taranaki
Leave them alone.Single folk are much happier as a general observation,I'd hate to accidentally sentence a man to twenty years of holy padlock...:D

Well put, Mr.T

Originally posted by taranaki
Leave them alone.Single folk are much happier as a general observation,I'd hate to accidentally sentence a man to twenty years of holy padlock...:D

'Amen' to that.......




:lol2:

I was set up with my bf. Would have to say it depends on the persons. Some people are more responsive to it then others. I would rather be set up in today's time then have to go to a bar(yes I know there are other places to meet people). I would say mention it in general terms, no names and see if there is interest. If yes then let them meet each other without knowing it.

Mt response is quite partial. It all depends on the individuals involved. In some cases, they may need some coaxing to get the couple inplicated together, and in other instances the latter two choices will be best suited to the people involved.

All in all, however, I am in favor of being up front with it :sun:http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon14.gif

I would be upfront about the whole issue, then if either of the two had any reservations about the set up then they have a chance of backing out without making a complete jackass out of themselves infront of the other person.

BUT if one does back out you can try the other approach:D which you cant do if you started witht the sneaky approach and then it failed.





hmmmmm. wonder who it could be FTO Girl knows afew people that are single and looking:confused:

it must be me:D

Be sneaky for SURE!!!!

Invite them both to a party...make sure at some point in the night u introduce them to each other....and if it happens IT HAPPENS!

There is no pressure on anybody this way! :)

Originally posted by taranaki
I'd hate to accidentally sentence a man to twenty years of holy padlock...:D

LOLOLOLOL @ holy padlock....

You crack me up :lol2: (keep up the good work)

Tell them when each is alone and see what they decide to do...

Originally posted by tazdev
hmmmmm. wonder who it could be FTO Girl knows afew people that are single and looking:confused:
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thats exactly what went through my head Taz.

Anyway I'd say be up front, but if I was the guy being setup (I have been once) I'd get really nervous when I met them. And me nervous is not a good thing, I get the shakes pretty bad.

Thanks for your input everyone. Looks like the general consensus is to be up front about it. Well off to work I go then! :D

So far I have been on two blind dates set up by a good friend. Neither worked out very well. It is best if the two see each other informally like at some sort of function first before you go and try and set them up. You could lose a good friend if it turns to custard badly.

Think before you play cupid first.

actually right about now I wouldn't mind being set-up.

I'm thinking situation comedy! :D Watch the hilarity ensue! Hehehe :hehehe: :hehehe:

But I guess in actuality, I'd do option 1.

Originally posted by darkness
actually right about now I wouldn't mind being set-up.

That is a good thing Mr. James ! ;) :p :D

Originally posted by Razorgtst


That is a good thing Mr. James ! ;) :p :D

yeah righto Mr Razor :p