Question: How does your matchmaking service differ from other on-line services or dating services?

Dinner At 8 is a very personal and discreet matchmaking service.  Our clients are not on the internet for all to see.  Some have tried it and discover it is not what they thought.  We know each client and meet with them to discuss their past experiences in dating and relationships.  We also get to know them and what they are specifically looking for in someone.  We then go out and find that person for you.  It may be a client, it may be someone from our data base of those we have interviewed and done a background check on or it may be someone we go out and FIND who will match your desires.

Question? How many people will I get to meet if I use your service?

We are not a dating service.  Matchmaking is quite different.  Unlike Match.Com where you can have a date every week if you want, our goal is NOT to introduce you to 20 or more people.  We will introduce you to 1 person, then another and another until we introduce you to someone who matches everything you want.  Most clients meet no more than 1, 2 or 3 people before they find that person they want to spend all their time with.  Our clients are serious about finding someone.  They are not serial daters or looking for a casual relationship.  They are all looking for a committed relationship and in many cases, marriage.  That is our goal, to find them that person who fits everything they are looking for.

Question: Where do you find people for your clients?

Our matchmakers are out constantly looking for matches for our clients.  We all work together as a team and we can be seen out regularly walking up to people we see if they at least physicall match the description that a client may be looking at.  We advertise regularly and hold cocktail parties for men only and women only to meet larger groups of singles as possible matches for our clients.  We do personal interviews on ALL those matched to our clients and also perform criminal background checks. You may be matched to someone who is already a client. It may also be someone we have found for you in our continual search. 

Question: What is the cost of your service?

We are not trying to be vague but our costs are surprisingly inexpensive.  We think you will be surprised and we know that you spend much more than that going out occasionally looking for other singles of the opposite sex.  We would however rather discuss that with you on the phone so feel free to give us a call at 727-320-6911 any time between the hours of 9 to 5 PM Monday thru Friday.  We do NOT insist that we get together for a personal meeting to tell you our cost.  We tell you on the phone and let you decide if you want to pursue a personal and confidential exploratory meeting to discuss our services.  Our function is not to SELL you on using our services.  It is to tell you about  them and let you make an informed decision.  We're happy to do that over the phone. 

Question: Have you been successful in your matchmaking?

We can truthfully say we have never had a failure.  We have had two (s) instances where a client did not do what was expected of them and did not listen to our advice and was not satisfied.  This however was not due to our efforts but the lack of listening to our advice.  We are the professionals in matchmaking.  We know what works and what doesn't work.  We know what you should talk about during your first date and subjects you should stay away from.  We are not just matchmakers.  We are coaches.  We work with you to make sure you have a positive experience and realize your dream. 

Question: How do we meet our dates?

First of all, we do not show you a book and have you pick someone to date.  We select them personally for you based on your criteria and our personal interviews with you and your potential matches.  You always meet for dinner.  It is called Dinner At 8 because your first date is usually at 8:00 P.M.  We do this for specific reasons.  Firstly, it is a great time to go out and meet someone, have a nice evening, good conversation and end the evening.  We have a very specific rule that there is absolutely NO sex until you are in a committed , monogamous relatinoship.  That means, after dinner you part ways.  When you meet at the restaurant for dinner you have your dates name and description.  If you choose to go on another date you may then exchange phone numbers.  We feel strongly that it is better to meet for a nice dinner in a social setting than a drink in a bar or for coffee.  You really need a couple of hours to get to know that person and decide if you want to pursue anything further.   There is no pressure and at least you've had a wonderful evening.  We can guarantee that anyone we introduce you to will be what you ask for.  The only thing we cannot guarantee is physical chemistry.  That is between 2 people. 

Question:  What kind of guarantee do I get from you?

As we said before, we cannot guarantee the number of dates you will have.  We don't know until we start searching on your behalf.  Again, our goal is not to introduce you to a lot of men or women.  Our goal is to introduce you to that special someone to share your life.  It may be that first person, second person or third.  We can guarantee you will be happy with those we choose for you.  The only thing we cannot guarantee is that physical chemistry that happens between two people.  In that case, we have to let nature take its course and it usually does.  We can honestly say that we've been to a lot of weddings and engagement parties.  We've even been asked to stand as witnesses for some who have gotten married.  That's a great feeling for us and shows our success.