While I was substitute teaching an eighth grade Math class on Valentine's Day, I could see why teachers call in sick as a matter of course on this day. After consuming tons of sugar candy for Valentine’s Day these kids went wild! Anyway, one little boy, we will call him John, looked like he lost his best friend. I asked him, “Why so blue?” He was mad that every boy had a Valentine gift from a girl, i.e., a stuff bear, and/or chocolates but himself, because he lacked a girlfriend.
He also shared that he was struggling in
Math. I consoled him with the thought that
I didn't have a Valentine either, and it wasn't the end of the world, and
beside I chimed in you have 365 days to work on one for next year. He seemed to brighten up at that one, and
quietly returned to his seat without a word.
Later, that same day when I met the other
teachers for lunch in the lounge, I inadvertently found out what happened next.
A male eighth grade writing teacher told me that John, our loveless Romeo, had
asked every little girl in the two following classes that came after Math class
to be his Valentine. And finally right
before lunch, after 15 tries, some little girl finally said,
"Yes!"
I said, "Oh no, I didn't expect him
to go to work on it right away. And he
claimed he didn't know anything about probability theory, or math! Obviously,
if you ask every girl in town, the probability is that one would say
yes." I added, "He's only 14,
and dating, his mother will kill me!"
"No," the teacher said,
"Dating in junior high consists of holding hands during lunch, not a big
deal."
"I hope so," I replied.
Which brings me to my point, short of
asking every girl in town for the next 365 days, how does one get a Valentine
for next year?
Well, Bonnie Wills, owner of Bonnie, The
Matchmaker, a matchmaker located near me in Scottsdale, AZ supposedly has the
answer.
Her program, however, is pricey! Prices
range from $12,500, $4,900, with a special cost saving program of $1,500.
In addition certain qualifications
apply. The clients must be educated
working adults with a steady job for 2 years, or retired senior
professionals. They must be
height/weight proportionate, non-smokers, divorced or single, not newly separated,
a clean background, no criminal history check, including no bankruptcies, and
looking for a committed relationship, i.e. marriage.
Well, at least she screens them for suitability,
and safety, although I still think you should apply some common sense on your
own, and meet the possible recruits in a public place during daylight hours for
the first few dates at least. I notice
she doesn't screen them for sexual diseases, either.
Of course, there is Internet dating sites,
but on the news last night, the broadcaster said that those sites are fast
becoming the new pick up bar, one night stand operatives. And the love pair goals don’t match. The guy
is looking for a one night stand, and the lady for a "love connection, a soul
mate." Also, the possibility exists
that scammers, and lowlifes can visit the site.
Obviously, hurt feelings can abound by people of both genders using
these sites.
Or like myself, you could tell a 14 year
old junior high boy that you are single, and then suddenly every single male
teacher in the lunchroom will soon know. Anyway, my theory is people need to know that
you are single, and looking, and maybe you will meet someone in your day to day
life.
That’s Nita Tucker’s idea. She’s an author of books that help you find
your soulmate. You can find “prince
seeking” books by Nita Tucker such as Beyond
Cinderella, The Modern Woman’s Guide to Finding a Prince, which I recommend
at Amazon.com. The book, however, has not yet helped me locate my prince in
time for this Valentine’s Day. Also,
there are also other self-help “love seeking” books on Amazon you can purchase,
just type in “mate seeking” under the book category, and you will find books on
seeking romance for both genders, male, and female. I even found a few books listed for young
male teens. One by David Brown was entitled,
How To Talk To Girls At Parties: The Ultimate Guide To How To Talk To Any
Girl You Want At Parties. I haven’t read the book so I can’t personally
comment. Also, I’m not a young shy male
teen either.
So if you want more help than a book can
muster up, Bonnie, the Matchmaker might be it. Since she started her business
in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1994 she has brokered more than 24 marriage cases, or
long-term romances. Her website is http://www.bonniewinstonmatchmaker.com/ And if you are looking for matchmakers in
your area, well then Google them, but be sure as in any business check them out
with the Better Business Bureau, and the licensing agencies in your state. Best also to google their reviews, and check
the Yelp reviews. Oh, and be sure you
read the fine print in the contracts to be sure you can afford the fee. Once again, I don’t have any personal
experience with Bonnie, and can’t personally vouch for her.
And if you just want some funny
entertainment for Valentine’s Day, you can download Amazon’s, Millionaire Matchmaker which used to air
on the Bravo TV network until 2015. It
was a popular reality series where ordinary women are matched with
millionaires. It's pretty funny to
watch. Please don’t take Patti’s advice
too seriously; I don’t.
So whether you participate in Valentine’s
Day, or just watch from the sidelines….Happy Valentine’s Day to you all!
