Read more matchmaking stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/21821/matchmaking.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:49:58 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/64670/online-datings-problem-too-many-matches-not-too-few.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnline dating sites are so packed with possible matches that they cause “cognitive overload” in seekers, leading to unconsidered choices, the MIT Technology Review reports. The lovelorn may say they want a wider variety of candidates, but they spend less time evaluating them, new research shows. “More search options lead...http://www.newser.com/story/64670/online-datings-problem-too-many-matches-not-too-few.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 17 Jul 2009 15:58:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61180/gazas-single-ladies-to-hamas-put-a-ring-on-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWashington deems Hamas a terrorist group, but for Gaza’s lonely single women, the Islamic militant group can be a lifesaver, the AP reports. Hamas runs a “marriage and development” service that finds husbands for hundreds of women, often helping those in their 30s—who are considered spinsters. “This is our...http://www.newser.com/story/61180/gazas-single-ladies-to-hamas-put-a-ring-on-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 06 Jun 2009 15:54:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/53682/in-japan-tough-times-send-women-to-the-altar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn Japan, when the economy tanks, marriage—and two paychecks—starts to look more attractive to working women, reports Bloomberg. “I want to get married soon, hopefully by the end of this year,” says one Tokyo woman. “I’d be more stable financially if I had double income to fall back...http://www.newser.com/story/53682/in-japan-tough-times-send-women-to-the-altar.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Mar 2009 12:37:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34660/old-school-matchmakers-thrive-even-in-internet-age.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDespite the growing popularity of Internet dating sites—or perhaps because of it—many singles are fueling a revival of sorts in traditional matchmaking. The Miami Herald takes a look at professional matchmakers who cater to a clientele looking for tradition and certainty, often because they've gotten fed up with...http://www.newser.com/story/34660/old-school-matchmakers-thrive-even-in-internet-age.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 11 Aug 2008 15:36:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31692/cupids-cabbie-rings-up-first-engagement.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA New York City couple will soon be walking down the aisle thanks to a taxi driver who moonlights as a matchmaker, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ahmed Ibrahim, who offers his services for free, has been trying to match up the singles who jump in his cab ever since...http://www.newser.com/story/31692/cupids-cabbie-rings-up-first-engagement.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 05 Jul 2008 11:40:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/17864/speed-dating-for-the-cougar-set.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag"Mature" women sitting on gold mines are being paired up with hot young men at a New York matchmaking event next week, Reuters reports. Traditionally, rich middle-aged men nab catwalk-worthy arm candy, but one entrepreneur hopes to tweak the trend. The "sugar mamas" must be at least 36 and make...http://www.newser.com/story/17864/speed-dating-for-the-cougar-set.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 31 Jan 2008 16:55:06 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/17625/online-dating-sites-seek-loves-secret-algorithm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnline matchmakers eHarmony and Match.com have staked millions on the idea that they, not you, can best find your perfect match, thanks to their secret algorithms. So do they work? Lots of academics want to know, the New York Times reports, but while the companies yearn for scientific, peer-reviewed...http://www.newser.com/story/17625/online-dating-sites-seek-loves-secret-algorithm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 29 Jan 2008 15:10:32 CST