Why Busy Professionals Are Choosing Private Matchmaking Services Over Dating Apps
High fliers in the business world face challenges on multiple fronts – with relentless daily pressures of people management, constant (and often conflicting) deadlines and, frequently, the stress of closing deals. A rammed, sometimes unpredictable schedule often means executives are tied up with work from dawn until dusk with work trips, back-to-back meetings and more.
This can leave senior managers with successful careers but little to no free time for their personal lives, whether that’s hobbies, exercise, family – or dating. At this level, free time is so severely limited that meeting new people and nurturing a fledgling relationship can seem all but impossible.
It’s therefore perhaps understandable that the regular dating scene doesn’t always meet this group’s expectations, or suit their lifestyle. And while dating apps may work for some looking for romance, high-powered professionals are increasingly turning away from these solutions.
Here are some of the common frustrations:
• Privacy concerns
For high-profile executives, privacy and discretion are key. Yet dating apps and casual meetings can feel overly public. By definition, these tools need to gather sensitive information. But you may not realise just how widely this data is being shared. For example, with around half of all dating apps falling within the ownership of just two organisations, your data could be sent to any other app from the wider company. What’s more, romance scammers and swindlers are on the rise, alongside increased use of AI algorithms across a number of apps – with little real detail on how this will work.
• Superficial matches
With dating apps, it can be easy to make swift decisions based on minimal information – often consisting of no more than a few pictures or a brief bio. There’s often an emphasis on the person’s appearance, rather than their personality or values, while the sheer volume of profiles can lead to superficial connections with little meaning, rather than deeper relationships. Equally, the way apps’ algorithms match potential partners can be shallow. So an app can offer a somewhat distorted view of a possible date.
• Time-consuming
Time is a precious commodity for high fliers focused on their careers. But dating apps can sap quite a lot of it, not always with the best results. The constant swiping, endless notifications, chats that seem exciting initially but ultimately lead nowhere and disappointing matches can start to feel exhausting after a while, not to mention highly distracting.
With so many profiles on each app, a culture can develop of swiping and ‘ghosting’, as users move swiftly through their potential matches.
Private matchmaking; the Berkeley difference
When you turn to the more curated, personal and efficient approach of a private matchmaking service, you’ll notice a difference pretty quickly.
Here are just some of the benefits that time-poor high fliers searching for love can look forward to:
1.) Privacy and discretion: These issues are paramount to many with high-profile careers. Matchmaking services handle confidential data in a way that keeps it safe and out of the public domain.
2.) Time-efficiency: With a private matchmaking service, you save precious time. You only meet people with whom you have real potential to be genuinely compatible. This helps you avoid energy-draining, dispiriting encounters which go nowhere. Essentially, matchmaking services put in the legwork so you don’t have to.
3.) High-quality matches: While dating apps may put you in touch with large numbers of potential dates, matchmaking services for executives offer personalised assessments, along with a focus on compatibility that goes beyond superficial qualities. These services appreciate that this calibre of dater often has unique preferences and lifestyles, to which the standard apps may not be able to cater.
4.) Guidance and support: Professional matchmakers do more than just put possible dates in touch with each other. Many give constructive feedback on meetings, alongside guidance on navigating the world of dating, with tips on everything from communication to etiquette and forging connections. They help clients build confidence where necessary, ensuring they’re truly ready to begin a new relationship.
At Berkeley International, we fully appreciate all the challenges executives face when finding the right partner. So we’ll adopt a meticulous approach to identifying the ideal person for you. Our experienced, trusted matchmakers work tirelessly to understand high-calibre professionals’ needs, while our reputation across international borders speaks for itself.
What’s more, we’ve been succeeding at what we do for over two decades. Talk to us about country-specific, European and global membership options, and let us come up with a bespoke membership package and fees tailored to your unique requirements.
Make an enquiry today and we’ll take it from there.
