Something came up

We had a few more meetings, but I was unable to make any deals after filling all the scheduled meetings.

Was it just business, was I unlucky, or were my standards too high?

Should I just call it quits after 7 months of life lessons?

But the matching team leader, whom I had only met online, asked to meet in person.

I visited the Gangnam headquarters with all sorts of thoughts in mind. It was still clean and quiet.

The only difference was that they were checking temperatures and everyone was wearing masks.

First, the counseling team leader appeared, expressed regret and condolences for not finding a match, and then disappeared.

The seasoned matching team leader then showed up.

“It’s nice to meet you in person. I only saw you in photos.”

She felt more like an aunt than an older sister, exuding a warm yet elite aura.

She expressed disappointment, saying that someone like me should have easily found a good match within the allotted time.

She also added that she had a high matching success rate, which made me feel a little self-conscious.

“I’m a little picky, so I really want to find someone good for you.”

She offered a further discount on the price and suggested an unlimited introduction for a year.

“Let’s settle it within a year.”

I was thinking about whether someone better would come along, and I was increasingly worried.

It was only natural that I felt pressure about the remaining meetings.

Should I give it another try, considering it as another loss, or should I just end it here?

The matching team leader’s determined gaze made me believe even if I didn’t before.

Without much hesitation, I shouted, “Go!”

The reason was simple. The pandemic was lasting longer than expected.

With the social distancing guidelines being escalated, the 10 PM business restriction was expanding to 9 PM.

I couldn’t see any way to meet people.

What’s the point of making money if you can’t spend it like this?

After signing the contract and having an in-depth conversation with the matching team leader, she told me that to make good use of the matching system,

it’s important to get as many after-meetings as possible, regardless of whether you like the person or not.

The world of matchmaking was cruel.

Women want men who are closer in age, and men want younger women.

Most people are thinking about having children, so even if a 40-year-old woman is well-maintained, beautiful, and has frozen her eggs,

she can’t beat a 30-year-old woman. That was the reality of the marriage market seen through the lens of matchmaking.

If you’ve decided to use matchmaking services and are unsure which service to choose,

I would recommend a limited period. It’s less psychologically burdensome and less stressful.

You can easily control your mindset by thinking, “I wonder who I’ll meet this time? Exciting!”

It’s worth a try if you can keep things light.

However, you need to figure out what kind of person you’re attracted to and what kind of personality you’re compatible with.

If you don’t prioritize that, you’ll get swept up in confusion and waste your time.

The MBTI test, which was quite popular for a while, is also very helpful.

You can check areas of understanding and empathy based on your overall personality and the other person’s personality.

Are you ready? Then just enjoy it.

Hunter

I learned about a strange habit of mine from a close friend. It’s called the hunter instinct.

If someone isn’t interested in me, I chase after them, hunt down their hearts, and then lose interest as soon as I achieve my goal.

I was told that it’s a very bad habit and that I should fix it.

With renewed determination, I started matchmaking again, putting the matching team leader’s efforts and

the money and time I’d earned through hard work to good use. I put my hunter instinct into action.

Making eye contact, smiling brightly, listening attentively to what the other person has to say, nodding along, reacting,

and highlighting their strengths with compliments – their hearts were already half-pink.

Was it because I was no longer feeling pressured?

Every single person I met asked for an after-meeting.

When other managers started asking me to introduce myself to their clients,

the matching team leader danced with joy, saying that I’d find a good match soon.