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Thursday, September 6, 2007
Playing Cupid
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This weekend I was doing some volunteer work when a very attractive (single!) man sat down next to me to help out. We were only doing paperwork for a couple of hours or so, but during this time we managed to fit in some very personal topics of conversation—family, faith, life plans — as well as the usual introductory info. This guy was incredibly personable, had a great job and was over his partying stage of life. And by the end of our conversation I knew…I wanted to set him up with my roommate. (I know what you’re thinking here; if he’s so great, Bella, jump on it! But trust me—we’re not a match.)
So this month I’m on a mission to set these two up in a non-date environment. (There are details here I won’t go into, but basically I don’t want my roomie to pass judgment on this guy before she really gets to know him.) I’m simply going to invite him to some group activities during which they can see if sparks fly or not. And if not, nobody has to deal with any awkwardness.
Have you ever been successfully set up by one of your friends? Have you ever successfully set a couple up? I always think this kind of stuff seems like a long shot, but I know a married couple that met on a blind date! So it does happen occasionally!
How well do you know your friends? Well enough to pick out a date for them? Well enough to find them a potential contender? How well do you think your friends know your romantic preferences?
Are marrieds or singles better at setting people up? Does being married give people a different perspective or more wisdom when it comes to this sort of thing?
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