<Welcome to the Marriage Introduction Agency> Is Real Marriage Possible? [16]

It's because I'm stubborn.

I had a few more meetings and filled all the contracted sessions without any results.

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

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

But the matching team leader, whom I had only met online, requested a face-to-face meeting.

The Gangnam headquarters I visited, filled with all sorts of thoughts, was still clean and quiet.

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

The counseling team leader appeared first, expressing regret and offering condolences for my inability to find a match, and then disappeared.

An older matching team leader appeared.

“It's nice to finally meet you in person after only seeing your photos.”

She gave off more of an aunt vibe than an older sister's. Warm yet exuding an elite aura.

She expressed her disappointment that someone like me wouldn't have been matched with someone great within the given number of sessions.

She added that she boasted a considerably high matching success rate, and that she felt slightly hurt by this situation.

“I'm a bit stubborn. I really want to help you find someone great.”

She offered a further discount on the price and suggested trying a 1-year, unlimited introduction plan.

“Let's settle it within a year.”

I was constantly wondering whether or not a better person would appear, and with so many things on my mind, I was naturally feeling the pressure of the remaining sessions.

It was only natural to feel that pressure with the remaining sessions.

Should I take another chance and go for it, or should I just end it here?

Seeing the matching team leader's determined look, I felt a sense of trust I didn't know I had.

I readily agreed to her proposal and shouted, “Go!”

The reason was simple. The COVID-19 situation was lasting longer than expected.

With the social distancing measures being escalated, the 10 PM business restrictions were extended to 9 PM,

and I couldn't see any way to meet people at all.

I figured, ‘What's the point of making money if I can't use it for something like this?’

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

it was important to get as many after-meeting follow-ups as possible, regardless of whether or not I liked the other person.

The world of matchmaking agencies was ruthless.

Women want men who are younger, and men want younger women.

Most people consider 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 as seen through the eyes of the matchmaking agency.

If you've decided to use a matchmaking agency and are wondering which service to choose,

I recommend a fixed-term plan. It's much less mentally draining and stressful.

You can easily control your mindset by thinking, ‘I wonder who I'll meet this time. Exciting!’ and continue meeting people.

It's definitely worth a try if you can do that.

However, you need to understand what kind of person you're attracted to and what kind of personality you're compatible with.

If you don't prioritize that, you might get swayed and confused, wasting your time.

The MBTI test, which was quite popular for a while, can be very helpful.

It helps you check the aspects where you can empathize and understand each other, based on your overall personality and the other person's personality.

If you're ready? Enjoy it.

The Hunter

A close friend told me about a strange habit I have: a hunter's instinct.

If someone isn't interested in me, I chase after them, trying to win them over, but once I achieve my goal, I quickly lose interest.

I've been told that it's a very bad habit and that I need to fix it.

I renewed my efforts with the matching team leader's help, and

I used my hunter's instinct to make sure the time and money I had earned with blood, sweat, and tears wouldn't be wasted.

I made eye contact, smiled, listened attentively to what they had to say, agreed with them, and gave them positive reactions.

When I found their strengths and complimented them, half of their hearts were already tinged with pink.

Was it because the pressure was gone?

It was a sure thing! Unlike before, everyone I met asked me for a follow-up meeting.

When other managers started asking me to be introduced to their clients,

the matching team leader was ecstatic, saying that I'd find a good match soon.